When talking about the various types of granulocytes, which ...

[big1devin]

When talking about the various types of granulocytes, which granule contains heparin, an anticoagulant?
 
  A)
  Neutrophils
  B)
  Eosinophils
  C)
  Basophils
  D)
  Lymphocytes

Question 2

A 22-year-old female who adheres to a vegan diet has been diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following components of her diagnostic blood work would be most likely to necessitate further investigation?
 
  A)
  Decreased mean corpuscular volume (MCV)
  B)
  Decreased hemoglobin and hematocrit
  C)
  Microcytic, hypochromic red cells
  D)
  Decreased erythropoietin levels

[meow1234]

Answer to Question 1

Ans:
C

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The basophils have granules that contain heparin, an anticoagulant; histamine, a vasodilator; and other mediators of inflammation.

Answer to Question 2

Ans:
D

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It would be unusual to note decreased levels of erythropoietin concurrent with a diagnosis of anemia. Decreased MCV, hematocrit, and hemoglobin are congruent with the diagnosis, as are microcytic, hypochromic erythrocytes.