Leukocytes: The Body's Mobile Defense System
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Where are leukocytes partially created?

  • Partially in the bone marrow and partially in the lymph tissue (correct)
  • Only in the lymph tissue
  • Only in the bone marrow
  • In the bloodstream

    • What is the primary function of granulocytes and monocytes?

  • To ingest foreign organisms (correct)
  • To produce antibodies
  • To transport oxygen
  • To regulate body temperature

    • Approximately how many white blood cells are found in a microliter of blood in the average adult human?

  • 7000 (correct)
  • 1000
  • 5000
  • 10000

    • Which of the following types of white blood cells are connected to the immune system?

    <p>Lymphocytes and plasma cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process by which granulocytes and monocytes ingest foreign organisms?

    <p>Phagocytosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal percentage of polymorphonuclear neutrophils in white blood cells?

    <p>62.0%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the granules in the cytoplasm of eosinophils?

    <p>They take only acidic stains.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the shape of the nucleus of older neutrophils?

    <p>Multilobed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the cytoplasm of monocytes?

    <p>It is clear without granules.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the diameter of small lymphocytes?

    <p>7 to 10 μ</p> Signup and view all the answers

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