A Differential Cell Count Is Used to Determine Each of the Following

question 16

Multiple Choice

A differential cell count is used to determine each of the following EXCEPT

• A) the numbers of each type of white blood cell.
• B) leukopenia.
• C) leukocytosis.
• D) the number of red blood cells.
• E) the total number of white blood cells.

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Definitions:

Decarboxylation

A reaction in which a molecule of CO2 is removed from a carboxyl group of an organic acid.

Carboxyl Group

A functional group consisting of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom and single-bonded to a hydroxyl group (-COOH), present in organic acids.

Coenzyme Q

A fat-soluble substance found in the mitochondria, essential for the production of energy in cells, and functions as an antioxidant.

Transfer Electrons

The movement of electrons from one atom or molecule to another, a fundamental process in chemical reactions and electricity conductance.