White Blood Cell Mastery Quiz

1. Whose blood is this?

Goat

Lion

Dolphin

Eagle

The correct answer is goat because goats are known to have a unique blood composition compared to other animals. Lions have a different type of blood, as do eagles and dolphins.

Explanation

The correct answer is goat because goats are known to have a unique blood composition compared to other animals. Lions have a different type of blood, as do eagles and dolphins.

2. What disorder is associated with the hint found in Aussies?

Cystic fibrosis

Hemophilia

Down syndrome

Pelger-huet

The correct answer is Pelger-Huet, which is a rare inherited disorder characterized by abnormal shape and structure of certain white blood cells. The hint 'Aussies' refers to Australian Shepherds, a breed known to sometimes carry the gene for Pelger-Huet.

Explanation

The correct answer is Pelger-Huet, which is a rare inherited disorder characterized by abnormal shape and structure of certain white blood cells. The hint 'Aussies' refers to Australian Shepherds, a breed known to sometimes carry the gene for Pelger-Huet.

3. Whose blood is this?

Mouse

Snake

Bird

Rabbit

The correct answer is 'mouse' as indicated by the size and shape of the blood cells under the microscope matching those of a mouse. The incorrect answers have blood cell characteristics that do not align with the sample.

Explanation

The correct answer is 'mouse' as indicated by the size and shape of the blood cells under the microscope matching those of a mouse. The incorrect answers have blood cell characteristics that do not align with the sample.

4. What condition could be indicated by microcytic anemia?

Sickle cell anemia

Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia

Microcytic anemia

Thalassemia

Microcytic anemia is a type of anemia characterized by small red blood cells. The most common cause of microcytic anemia is iron deficiency, which results in decreased hemoglobin production.

Explanation

Microcytic anemia is a type of anemia characterized by small red blood cells. The most common cause of microcytic anemia is iron deficiency, which results in decreased hemoglobin production.

5. What is this WBC?

Eosinophil: bi-lobed nucleus and large orange granules

Lymphocyte: small, round nucleus and thin rim of cytoplasm

Immature: myeloblasttake in note the dark cytoplasm and large nucleus

Mature: neutrophil, light cytoplasm and segmented nucleus

The correct answer describes the characteristics of a myeloblast, which is an immature white blood cell with dark cytoplasm and a large nucleus. The incorrect answers describe mature neutrophils, lymphocytes, and eosinophils, which have different characteristics that distinguish them from myeloblasts.

Explanation

The correct answer describes the characteristics of a myeloblast, which is an immature white blood cell with dark cytoplasm and a large nucleus. The incorrect answers describe mature neutrophils, lymphocytes, and eosinophils, which have different characteristics that distinguish them from myeloblasts.

6. What is the characteristic of RBCs and WBCs in macrocytic anemia?

RBCs = hypochromic, WBCs = lymphocytosis

RBCs = microcytic, WBCs = neutropenia

RBCs = normocytic, WBCs = eosinophilia

Rbc= macrocyticwbc= hypersegmeentation

Macrocytic anemia is characterized by large RBCs (macrocytic) and WBCs with hypersegmentation of neutrophils. The incorrect answers provide characteristics that do not align with the typical findings in macrocytic anemia.

Explanation

Macrocytic anemia is characterized by large RBCs (macrocytic) and WBCs with hypersegmentation of neutrophils. The incorrect answers provide characteristics that do not align with the typical findings in macrocytic anemia.

7. Whose blood is this?

Canine

Human

Feline

Avian

The correct answer is feline because it refers to the blood of a cat. Canine refers to dogs, avian to birds, and human to people. This question tests knowledge of different animal species.

Explanation

The correct answer is feline because it refers to the blood of a cat. Canine refers to dogs, avian to birds, and human to people. This question tests knowledge of different animal species.

8. What is the cell type known as monocyte?

Monocyte

Neutrophil

Lymphocyte

Eosinophil

Monocytes are a type of white blood cell that play a key role in the immune system by helping to fight off infections and other foreign invaders. Neutrophils, lymphocytes, and eosinophils are also types of white blood cells, but they have different functions in the body compared to monocytes.

Explanation

Monocytes are a type of white blood cell that play a key role in the immune system by helping to fight off infections and other foreign invaders. Neutrophils, lymphocytes, and eosinophils are also types of white blood cells, but they have different functions in the body compared to monocytes.

9. Whose blood is this.. notice the eosinophils?

Feline

Equine

Canine

Bovine

Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell that are commonly found in equine blood. While other animals may have eosinophils in their blood, equine blood particularly stands out for having a higher concentration of these cells.

Explanation

Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell that are commonly found in equine blood. While other animals may have eosinophils in their blood, equine blood particularly stands out for having a higher concentration of these cells.