Blood is diluted using a Leuko-tic vial.  The four primary corner squares are counted for white cells and the results are as follows:  10 cells, 13 cells, 11 cells, 9 cells on one side.  The other side of the hemacytometer was counted and the results were as follows :  9 cells, 13 cells, 10 cells, 9 cells.  Calculate the number of cells / uL in this sample. 

You have a patient with a neutrophilia.  What condition is most likely present?

At which stage of neutrophil maturation does the cell appear to be kidney bean shaped? 

1pt – Disappearance of which type of junction most likely contributes to the metastasis of cancer cells throughout the body?

Which of the following is NOT part of the transduction step of a signaling pathway?

Cellular differentiation is often controlled by the use of certain signaling pathways.  The most likely reason for this is

Submerging a red blood cell in a hypertonic solution will result in

Match the connective tissue cell type to its description

Different cell types in the body

1pt – A patient has had a serious accident and lost a lot of blood. In an attempt to replenish body fluids, distilled water — equal to the volume of blood lost — is transferred directly into one of his veins. What will be the most probable result of this transfusion?