A person has a complete blood count done. Which of the following would not be normal?
1. total RBC count - 5.0 million /µL
2. total WBC count – 1500 /µL
3. total platelet count - 225,000 /µL
4. hemoglobin – 14.5 g / 100 ml

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The least common of WBCs in the human blood are:

 
1. Eosinophils 2. Lymphocytes
3. Neutrophils 4. Basophils
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When compared to the adult red blood cells in human blood, the adult white blood cells are:
I: lesser in number
II: longer lived
III: nucleated
1. Only I and II are correct
2. Only I and III are correct 
3. Only II and III are correct
4. I, II and III are correct
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The most frequent and the least frequent white blood cells in the blood of a healthy adult human will, respectively, be:
1. Neutrophil and Eosinophil
2. Lymphocyte and Basophil
3. Neutrophil and Basophil
4. Lymphocyte and Monocyte
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Heparin:
1. is an anti-coagulant secreted by the basophils in the blood
2. is an anti-coagulant secreted by the eosinophils in the blood
3. is a thrombolytic secreted by the basophils in the blood
4. is a thrombolytic secreted by the eosinophils in the blood
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How many of the given statements regarding leucocytes in human are true?
I. Neutrophils are the most abundant cells (60-65 percent) of the total WBCs.
II: Basophils are the least (0.5-1 percent) of the total WBCs.
III: Neutrophils and monocytes (6-8 percent) are phagocytic cells.
IV: Basophils secrete histamine, serotonin, heparin, etc., and are involved in inflammatory reactions. 
V: Eosinophils (2-3 percent) resist infections and are also associated with allergic reactions. 
VI: Lymphocytes (20-25 percent) are responsible for immune responses of the body.
 
1. 3 2. 4
3. 5 4. 6
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Granulocytes are white blood cells that include:
I: Basophil
II: Eosinophil
III: Lymphocyte
IV: Monocyte

1. Only I and II
2. Only III and IV
3. Only I and III
4. Only II and IV
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Regarding leucocytes:
I: They are nucleated.
II: Neutrophils, eosinophils and basophils are different types of granulocytes.
III: Lymphocytes and monocytes are the agranulocytes.
1. Only I and II are correct
2. Only I and III are correct
3. Only II and III are correct
4. I, II and III are correct
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Histamine, the mediator in inflammatory reactions, is released in the blood by:
1. Basophils 2. Neutrophils
3. Eosinophils 4. Lymphocytes
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Which WBC has a large kidney-shaped nucleus, does not have granules in the cytoplasm, and after differentiation performs phagocytosis?
1. Neutrophil
2. Basophil
3. Lymphocyte
4. Monocyte

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