Composition of Blood
Composition of Blood: Overview
This topic covers concepts such as Erythropoiesis, Blood, Plasma, Fibrinogen, Globulins, Albumins, Blood Serum, Formed Elements in Blood, Erythrocytes, Haemoglobin, Spleen, Leucocytes, Granulocytes, Agranulocytes, Neutrophils, and Eosinophils.
Important Questions on Composition of Blood
Which of the blood cells engulf pathogens rapidly?
Globulins contained in human blood plasma are primarily involved in:
The most active phagocytic white blood cells are:
Which type of white blood cells are concerned with the release of histamine and the natural anticoagulant heparin?
What is true about leucocytes?
The life span of human W.B.C. is approximately:
Which of the following is not a granulocyte?
A type of granulocyte (i) and agranulocyte (ii) are phagocytic cells that destroy foreign organisms entering the body. (iii) secrete histamine, serotonin, heparin, etc., and are involved in inflammatory reactions. (iv) resist infections and are also associated with allergic reactions. (v) is responsible for the immune responses of the body. Identify each of them.
Match the different types of Leucocytes (Column - I) with their percentage of occurrence (Column II) in a healthy adult human and choose the correct answer.
| Column - I | Column - II | ||
| (1) | Neutrophils | (p) | |
| (2) | Lymphocytes | (q) | |
| (3) | Monocytes | (r) | |
| (4) | Basophils | (s) | |
| (5) | Eosinophils | (t) |
Choose the correct option:-
Concentration of isotonic to human blood is
Which one of the following human cells lacks a nucleus?
Which one of the following organs is NOT a site for the production of white blood cells?
Microscopic examination of a blood smear reveals an abnormal increase in the number of granular cells with multiple nuclear lobes. Which one of the following cell types has increased in number?
The of blood is about and is maintained by
The composition of lymph and blood plasma are almost the same except for the absence of
Which of the following is an anticoagulant and checks blood coagulation in blood vessels?
Which of the following has longest life in blood?
Which one of the following is correct?
