ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

IMMUNE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is NOT a granulocyte?
A
neutrophil
B
basophil
C
eosinophil
D
macrophage
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A lymphocyte is not a granulocyte.

Detailed explanation-2: -So, the correct option is ‘Monocytes’.

Detailed explanation-3: -Neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils are granulocytes. A granulocyte is a type of white blood cell. Also called granular leukocyte, PMN, and polymorphonuclear leukocyte.

Detailed explanation-4: -Like granulocytes, monocytes are produced by stem cells in the bone marrow and circulate through the blood, though in lesser numbers. But, unlike granulocytes, monocytes undergo differentiation, becoming macrophages that settle in many tissues, especially the lymphoid tissues (e.g., spleen and lymph nodes) and…

Detailed explanation-5: -White blood cells are broadly grouped as granular and non-granular types. The former includes those that possess granules in the cytoplasm, such as the neutrophils, eosinophils and basophils. The latter includes lymphocytes and monocytes that do not contain granules.

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