ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which blood cells are most abundant in the body?
A
erythrocytes
B
platelets
C
lymphocytes
D
eosinophils
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The most abundant cell in human body is Erythrocytes (red blood cells) : 4.5-5.5 millions per mL. Platelets are 1, 40, 000-4, 00, 000 per mL. White blood cells are 5, 000-10, 000 per mL. Neutrophils, lymphocytes and basophils are all included in this number.

Detailed explanation-2: -Erythrocytes, or red blood cells, are the most numerous of the formed elements.

Detailed explanation-3: -The reason red blood cells are so numerous! is because they perform the most essential function of the blood-transporting nutrients and oxygen to cells (and carrying away waste). Without them, all the cells in your body would quickly die.

Detailed explanation-4: -Red blood cells, or erythrocytes, are one of the components of blood. (The others are plasma, platelets and white blood cells.) They are continuously produced in our bone marrow.

Detailed explanation-5: -Red blood cells are the most abundant formed elements of the blood while white blood cells are the least abundant.

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