Leucocytes Quiz

What are the main functions of leucocytes?

• Transporting oxygen in the blood

• Regulating body temperature

• Defending the body against infections and foreign substances

• Producing insulin in the pancreas

How do leucocytes contribute to the immune response?

• They have no role in the immune response

• They identify and destroy pathogens, produce antibodies, and regulate the immune system.

• They are responsible for spreading pathogens

• They only produce harmful substances

Name two types of granulocytes .

• Basophils and erythrocytes

• Platelets and macrophages

• Lymphocytes and monocytes

• Neutrophils and eosinophils

How do leucocytes recognize and respond to pathogens?

• Photosynthesis

• Phagocytosis

• Osmosis

• Mitosis

Explain the relationship between leucocyte disorders and the immune system.

• Disorders in leucocytes can cause the immune system to attack healthy cells.

• Disorders in leucocytes can weaken the immune system, making the body more susceptible to illnesses.

• Disorders in leucocytes can strengthen the immune system, making the body less susceptible to illnesses.

• Leucocyte disorders have no impact on the immune system.

What are the common disorders associated with leucocytes?

• hypertension, diabetes, arthritis

• anemia, thrombocytopenia, lymphoma

• leukopenia, leukocytosis, and leukemia

• asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia

How are leucocytes produced in the body?

• Formed in the muscles

• Generated in the spleen

• Hematopoiesis in the bone marrow

• Produced in the lungs

What is the role of neutrophils in the immune response?

• They have no role in the immune response

• They identify and destroy pathogens, produce antibodies, and regulate the immune system.

• They are responsible for spreading pathogens

• They only produce harmful substances

How do eosinophils recognize and respond to pathogens?

• Photosynthesis

• Phagocytosis

• Osmosis

• Mitosis

What are the effects of leukocytosis on the immune system?

• Disorders in leucocytes can cause the immune system to attack healthy cells.

• Disorders in leucocytes can weaken the immune system, making the body more susceptible to illnesses.

• Disorders in leucocytes can strengthen the immune system, making the body less susceptible to illnesses.

• Leucocyte disorders have no impact on the immune system.