7. __________ are grouped into two major categories on the basis of structural/chemical characteristics: granulocytes and agranulocytes
Anemia
Erythrocytes
Leukocytes
Platlets
8. After differentiation, these agranulocytes are crucial to the body's defence against viruses, intracellular bacterial parasites and chronic infections
Monocytes
Neutrophils
9. Leukopoiesis is stimulated by chemical messengers known as haemopoietic factors: interleukins and ___________
Colony stimulating factors
Erythropoietin
10. Glucocortioids and anti-cancer drugs are common causes of an abnormally low white blood cell count, this condition is known as
Leukopenia
Leukemia
11. When _________ leave the bloodstream they differentiate into highly mobile macrophages which are actively phagocytic
Basophils
Monocytes
Neutrophils
12. On average there are ______ per microlitre of blood
800 000
1 million
4800-10800
200-250 million
13. Leukocytosis is
A white blood cell count of over 11 000
A white blood cell count of 4800 - 10 800
14. Leukemia is known as _________ if it derives from stem cells
Acute
Chronic
15. __________ are the rarest leukocytes and their granules contain histamine which contributes to the inflammatory response
Eosinophils
Basophils
Neutrophils
16. The granules in granulocytes stain specifically with _________ stain
Wright's
Bob's
17. The phrase 'Never Let Monkeys Eat Bananas' helps to remember what?
The most abundant - least abundant leukocytes
The most abundant - least abundant erythrocytes
The series of steps of clotting
18. Neutrophils, eosinophils and basophils are all part of which group
Granulocytes
Agranulocytes
19. Agranulocytes are leukocytes that lack VISIBLE cytoplasmic granules
True
False
20. Granulocytes have membrane bound cytoplasmic granules and lobed nuclei
