White Blood Cells (Leukocytes) / Leukocyte Classification

Question 1

Agranulocytes

Answer 1

Nongranular leukocyte; this is one of two types of leukocytes found in plasma that are classified as either monocytes or lymphocytes

Question 2

Granulocytes

Answer 2

Granular polymorphonuclear leukocyte; there are three types: neutrophil, eosinophil, and basophil

Question 3

Pathogens

Answer 3

Disease-bearing organisms

Question 4

Monocytes (monos)
Lymphocytes (lymphs)

Answer 4

• Engulfs foreign and damaged cells (phagocytosis)

- Plays several different roles in immune response

Question 5

Basophils (basos)
Eosinophils (eosins)

Neutrophils

Answer 5

• Release histamine and heparin to damaged tissues
• Destroy parasites and increase during allergic
  reactions
• Engulfs foreign and damaged cells (phagocytosis);
  most numerous of the leukocytes