GROSS ANATOMY
CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
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Question
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What is the smallest type of cell in the blood called?
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leucocytes
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erythrocytes
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lymphocytes
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monocytes
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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.
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