Match each term with its corresponding description.
-granulocytes that release heparin (to prevent clotting)and histamine (important in inflammatory response)
A)Agranulocytes
B)Basophils
C)Eosinophils
D)Granulocytes
E)Leukocytes
F)Lymphocytes
G)Megakaryoblasts
H)Monocytes
I)Neutrophils
J)Platelets

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Basophils are granulocytes that release heparin and histamine.

Answer: D
 Granulocytes are a type of leukocyte (white blood cell) that have granules in their cytoplasm.

Answer: I
 Neutrophils are a type of granulocyte that are important in the immune response to bacterial infections.

Answer: J
 Platelets are small cells that play a role in blood clotting. They are formed from larger cells called megakaryoblasts.

Answer: A
 Agranulocytes are a type of leukocyte that do not have granules in their cytoplasm.

Answer: F
 Lymphocytes are a type of agranulocyte that play an important role in the immune response to infections.

Answer: G
 Megakaryoblasts are large cells that differentiate into platelets.

Answer: H
 Monocytes are a type of agranulocyte that can differentiate into macrophages, which play an important role in phagocytosis and the immune response.

Answer: C
 Eosinophils are a type of granulocyte that are important in the immune response to parasitic infections and in allergic reactions.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Description