Granulocytes and Their Functions

What is the main function of granules in granulocytes

• produce energy

• carry oxygen

• release chemicals to fight infection and inflammation

• break down old platelets

which granulocyte releases histamine and heparin?

• neutrophils

• basophils

• eosinophils

• monocytes

Eosinophils mainly fight which type of organism?

• bacteria

• viruses

• fungi

• parasites

which granulocyte is the most numerous in the body?

• basophils

• neutrophils

• eosinophils

• lymphocytes

Agranulocytes differ from granulocytes because they:

• are smaller

• do not contain granules

• cannot fight infection

• are only produced in the spleen

which Agranulocyte is the largest type of white blood cell?

• neutrophils

• basophils

• lymphocytes

• monocytes

Lymphocytees help the immune system by:

• eating cellular waste

• release heparin

• creating antibodies and attacking infected cells

• forming blood clots

What do platelets (thrombocytes) do when a blood vessel is cut?

• release oxygen

• attack bacteria

• clump together to form a clot

• produce antibodies

which enzyme do platelets release during clot formation

• hemoglobin

• amylase

• thromboplastin

• pepsin

thromboplastin converts which substance into thrombin?

• insulin

• prothrombin

• fibrinogen

• keratin