17. The Blood

What differentiates granulocytes from agranulocytes?

Which granulocyte is the first to respond to an infection, has hydrolytic enzymes in its granules, and possesses the ability of phagocytosis?

Which of the following is a phagocytic cell found in the human body?

Which of the following answers are characteristics or roles of granulocytes?

Identify the five types of white blood cells in the following photographs:

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a. ___

b. ___

c. ___

d. ___

e. ___

The most numerous WBC is:

a. Eosinophil

b. Neutrophil

c. Monocyte

d. Lymphocyte

More than one choice may apply.

Which of the following is not typical of leukocytes?

a. Amoeboid movement

b. Phagocytic (some)

c. Nucleated cells

d. The most numerous cells in the bloodstream

The white blood cell that releases histamine and other inflammatory chemicals is:

a. Basophil

b. Neutrophil

c. Monocyte

d. Eosinophil