Question

424 UNIT 20 | Blood 6. Which leukocyte(s): Eosinophil Basophil a. contain a bilobed nucleus? Monocules. MwSb. are classified as agranulocytes? Cuchachos_ c. function in the production of antibodies? Osno s d . increase in number during parasitic infections? Vevhophils e. are known as polymorphonuclear leukocytes? Monocles f. become macrophages when they migrate into the tissues? M onourtes g. contain a large, U-shaped nucleus? Losonlas h . become mast cells when they migrate into the tissues? Activity 2: Performing a Hematocrit 1. What is a hematocrit? 2. What is the normal hematocrit value for a healthy adult male? 3. What is the normal hematocrit value for a healthy adult female? 4. What might a low hematocrit indicate? Activity 3: Performing a Differential White Blood Cell Count 1 ll count?

Answer 1

Hematocrit indicates the ratio of the volume of red blood cells to the total volume of blood. Red blood cells are important in our body because it carries oxygen through our body. So its normal ratio in the body is considered essential.

Normal hematocrit value for a healthy adult male is 40-54% of the total volume of the blood and for an adult female, it is 36-48%.

If the hematocrit goes below the normal value in relation to the age, sex or any other specific conditions, it is considered as a disease called anaemia.