MLAX 1415 Hematology

Central Texas College

Lab Assignment 1
Lab Safety and Cell Lines

Introduction to Laboratory Safety: Science Laboratory Safety Test

Discuss questions after completion of the exam.
Introduction to Hematology: Answer Study Questions
Composition of blood
Reference Ranges
Introduction to Hematology Lab
The Complete Blood Count
RBC indices
Hemostasis
Cell growth
Cell membrane cytoplasm, nucleus, cellular organelles
Hematopoietic Precursor cells
Stem Cells
Progenitor cells
Maturing cells
Hematopoietic Organs
Yolk sac
Fetal development
Hematopoietic system
Tissues / Organs
Bone marrow
Thymus
Spleen
Lymph nodes

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MLAX 1415 Hematology

Central Texas College
Lab Assignment 1

Name:________________
Date:_________________

STUDY QUESTIONS:

1.
Define Hematopoiesis:
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What is the major hematopoietic organ in the adult body? ___________________

3.
The granulocytic series of cells mature into which types of cells?
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4.
Describe the difference between the band cell and the segmented neutrophil?
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5.
What percent of neutrophilic band cells are present in the adult bone marrow?
(Blood marrow storage)
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6.
What does shift to left mean?
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7.
What type of granules are contained in Eosinophils?
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8.
What type of granules are contained in Basophils?
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9.
Define exocytosis.
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10.

What type of protein does the mature B cell produce? ______________________

11. Why are lymphocytes found in larger numbers in children than adults?
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12.

What is the life-span of the following cells?

RBC ______________________
Platelets ___________________
Neutrophils_________________

13. Normal adult blood is composed of what percent of cells?

Segmented neutrophils _________________
Eosinophils __________________________
Basophils ____________________________
Monocytes ___________________________
Lymphocytes _________________________
14.
What is platelet satellitism?
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