Human Blood Smear Lab

Human Blood Smear Lab

Instructions: For each of the blood cell types below, match the blood cells to the appropriate

image in the attached PowerPoint file. Then answer the questions for each cell

type/condition.

A. Red blood cells (Erythrocytes)

What is the morphology of the RBC and what protein is found within? What organelles

does the RBC lack?

B. Platelet (Thrombocyte)

What is the function of the platelet? What is found in the granules? Why is it

inappropriate to call them “cells”?

C. Neutrophil

What is found in the granules? Under what condition may neutrophil count be

elevated?

D. Eosinophil

What is found in the granules? Under what condition may eosinophil count be

elevated?

E. Basophil

What is found in the granules? Under what condition may basophil count be elevated?

F. Lymphocyte

What are the two main types of lymphocyte? Where are they “programmed” and

what is their function?

G. Monocyte

What do they differentiate into once they leave the bloodstream and what is their

function?

H. Sickle Cell Anemia

What is the cause of this disease and what is the benefit of being a heterozygote?

I. Myeloblastic Leukemia

What cell lineage may become cancerous to cause this disease?

J. Iron Deficiency Anemia

What are two causes of this type of anemia?