Chapter 7 - Peripheral Blood
Questions are provided for the most important slides of this chapter. This quiz only covers material that one would be expected to discuss in a histology laboratory.
What dye(s) was used for analysis of blood? [+]
Wright's stain
Blood is fluid connective tissue that contains what percentages of plasma, red blood cells, and white blood cells: [+]
- 50 to 65% plasma
- 35 to 50% red blood cells (40 to 50% in men, 35 to 45% in women)
- < 1% white blood cells
Part 01
Part 02
What is another name for white blood cells? [+]
Leukocytes
Name the three types of granulocytes and their approximate percentage of white blood cells: [+]
- 50 to 70% neutrophils
- 2 to 5% eosinophils
- < 1% basophils
Name the two types of agranulocytes and their approximate percentage of white blood cells: [+]
- 25 to 30% lymphocytes
- 3 to 8% monocytes
Name the two types of granules found in white blood cells: [+]
- Specific granules (or secondary granules)
- Azurophilic granules (or primary granules)
Part 03