EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the smallest type of cell in the blood called?
A
leucocytes
B
erythrocytes
C
lymphocytes
D
monocytes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Complete answer: The smallest blood cells are platelets. The diameter of platelets is only about 20% of the diameter of red blood cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -Platelets are the smallest of the three major types of blood cells. Platelets are only about 20% of the diameter of red blood cells. The normal platelet count is 150, 000-350, 000 per microliter of blood, but since platelets are so small, they make up just a tiny fraction of the blood volume.

Detailed explanation-3: -(eh-RITH-roh-site) A type of blood cell that is made in the bone marrow and found in the blood. Erythrocytes contain a protein called hemoglobin, which carries oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body.

Detailed explanation-4: -Red blood cells, or erythrocytes, give blood its distinctive color and make up about 40-45% of blood’s volume. Red blood cells are produced in our bone marrow where they typically live for about 120 days. The red blood cell’s main function is to carry oxygen from the lungs and deliver it throughout our body.

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