Match the terms that describe blood cells with their correct meanings.

-A granulocytic white blood cell that destroys cells by engulfing and digesting them; polymorphonuclear leukocyte
A)erythrocyte
B)eosinophil
C)thrombocyte
D)neutrophil
E)monocyte
F)lymphocyte

Question

Match the terms that describe blood cells with their correct meanings.

-A granulocytic white blood cell that destroys cells by engulfing and digesting them; polymorphonuclear leukocyte
A)erythrocyte
B)eosinophil
C)thrombocyte
D)neutrophil
E)monocyte
F)lymphocyte

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Neutrophil is a granulocytic white blood cell that destroys cells by engulfing and digesting them.

Answer: A
 Erythrocyte is another term for red blood cell and does not fit the description provided.

Answer: B
 Eosinophil is a granulocytic white blood cell that fights against parasitic infections and certain allergies, but does not engulf and digest cells.

Answer: C
 Thrombocytes are also called platelets and are involved in blood clotting, but they do not destroy cells by engulfing and digesting them.

Answer: E
 Monocytes are agranulocytic white blood cells that engulf and digest foreign substances and microorganisms, but they do not have a granulocytic appearance like neutrophils.

Answer: F
 Lymphocytes are agranulocytic white blood cells that play a role in the immune response by producing antibodies and targeting specific cells, but they do not engulf and digest cells like neutrophils.

Match the Terms That Describe Blood Cells with Their Correct