GENERAL HISTOLOGY

LYMPHATIC

LYMPHATIC 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: -Areas covered: Here we provocatively comment on the potential classification of red blood cells-by far the most abundant host cell in the human body (  83% of the total cells)-as an organ involved in many functions beyond gas transport.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

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