the granulocyte cells that are believed to descend from a common multipotential stem cell in a bone marrow are?
Neutrophils
eosinophils
the type of granulocytic lymphocytes found in the proliferative compartment of the bone marrow are?
myeloblasts
promyelocyte
myelocytes
metamyelocytes
marginating granulocytes in the peripheral blood can be found ?
adhering to the vascular endothelium
Phagocytosis is the major function of?
neutrophilic granulocytes
the half life of circulating granulocytes in normal blood is estimated to be?
7-10 hours
Prominent primary granules that are rich in myeloperoxidase and chloroacetate esterase and has diameter of 14-20 μm is?
promyelocyte
A leukocyte with the morphological characteristics of being the largest normal mature leukocyte in the peripheral blood and having a convoluted or twisted nucleus is the?
Monocyte
The reference range of PMN neutrophil count in adults is?
20-40%
The principal leukocyte type involved in phagocytosis is the?
Neutrophil
The mononuclear phagocyte system consists of reticular cells. These cells can be found in the
Connective tissue
Lymph nodes
Spleen
The immediate precursor of the macrophage is?
monocyte
The correct sequence(s) of events in successful phagocytosis is (are)?
chemotaxis, opsonization, phagosome formation,and the action of antibacterial substances
The major function of eosinophils is?
destruction of protozoa
Monocytes are capable of?
phagocytosis
synthesis of biologically important compounds. assuming a killer role
The hematology tests that are useful in the early diagnosis of acute inflammation are ?
total leukocyte count and white blood cell differential count
ESR and absolute neutrophil cell count
The total leukocyte count can be increased in certain states. Select the conditions when this is not true.