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Blood and Lymph Quiz

Answer Key

  • Eosinophil
    Makes up 1-6% of WBC
    Life Span: 2 weeks
  • Lymphocyte
    Makes up 20-50% of WBC
    Lifespan of months to years
    Functions in general immunity
  • Basophil
    <1% of WBC
    Lifespan is 1-2 years
    Releases Histamine & Heparin
    Similar to Mast cells but in blood
  • Neutrophil
    40-75% of WBC
    Lifespan in circ. is 1 week
    Functions in acute inflammatory response
    Multi-lobulated nucleus
    Granules are small
  • Thrombopoiesis
  • Monocyte
    2-10% of WBC
    Lifespan in circ. 2-5 days
    Lifespan in tissue 1-3 months
  • 120 day in circulation
    Thrombocyte
  • Appendix
    C: Lymphatic Nodule
    D: lymphoblasts and monoblasts
  • Lymph Node
    A: Lymph Nodules
    B: Cortex
    C: Medulla
  • Spleen
    B: White pulp
  • Thymus
    A: Medulla
  • Tonsil
  • Ilieum of Small Intestine
    B: Dense Lymphatic Tissue called
    Peyer's Patches