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Review Questions: Section 2

QUESTIONS

In the following multiple-choice questions, choose the letter corresponding
to the one best answer.

1. Before a mature erythrocyte enters the systemic circulation, what takes
place?

A. The cell exhibits mitosis.

B. The cytoplasm increases in size.

C. The pyknotic nucleus is extruded.

D. The cytoplasm is reduced in size.

E. The nucleus exhibits a bean or kidney shape.

2. Differentiation of myelocytes into the three types of granulocytes can be
recognized primarily by:

A. accumulation of specific granules in their cytoplasm.

B. increase in the size of the myelocyte.

C. alteration of nuclear size.

D. changes in the staining of the cytoplasm.

E. lack or absence of granules in the cytoplasm.

3. Which cells have an affinity for antigen–antibody complexes?

A. Plasma cells

B. Eosinophils

C. T lymphocytes

D. Basophils

E. Mast cells

4. Under an electron microscope, the cytoplasm of neutrophils contains

azurophilic primary granules. These granules contain:

A. crystals.

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