Band, Meta, Myelo

Front

What is this cell?

Back

Metamyelocyte

Answer explanation

The nucleus is indented less than halfway through the width of the nucleus.

Front

What is this cell?

Back

Segmented neutrophil

Answer explanation

The nucleus is quite lumpy, and it looks like one lobe is on top of the other.

Front

What are these cells?

Back

Myelocytes

Answer explanation

Yes, myelocytes have a round nucleus and the cytoplasm is a dirty pink color (pink + blue). There might be a few primary granules but once the color switches toward the pink-tan color of a seg, it becomes a myelocyte.

Front

What is this cell?

Back

Band neutrophil

Answer explanation

The indentation has gone more than halfway through the width of the nucleus, but the two opposite sides have not touched yet.

Front

What is this cell?

Back

Metamyelocyte

Answer explanation

Indentation of the nucleus isn't quite halfway though the width of the nucleus.

Front

What is this cell?

Back

Band neutrophil

Answer explanation

The indentation of the nucleus is more than halfway through the width of the nucleus, but there is enough DNA between the two sides of the nuclear membrane to prove no filament exists.

Front

What is this cell?

Back

Myelocyte

Answer explanation

The nucleus is round and has not started to ident yet. The cytoplasm is a mixture of pink and blue.

Front

What is this cell?

Back

Myelocyte

Answer explanation

The nucleus is round (not indented). The cytoplasm is quite close to the color of the seg's cytoplasm. It is a mixture of pink and blue.

Front

What is this cell?

Back

Metamyelocyte

Answer explanation

The nucleus has started to ident, so it can't be a myelocyte. The indentation is less than halfway through the width of the nucleus, so it is a metamyelocyte.

Front

What is the cell on the far left?

Back

Band neutrophil

Answer explanation

The indentation is more than halfway through the width of the nucleus. All sides of the nucleus are very parallel.