LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

SIGNALLING IMMUNOLOGY CANCER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following are the most rare type of circulating wbc?
A
Monocytes
B
Neutrophils
C
Basophils
D
Eosinophils
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Basophils are the rarest granulocytes and represent less than 1% of peripheral blood leukocytes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Basophils are one of the several kinds of white blood cells you have in your body. These blood cells make up less than 1% of all of your circulating white blood cells and are the least abundant in all mammals. Basophils are a part of your immune system and are created inside of your bone marrow.

Detailed explanation-3: -Neutrophils are the most abundant white blood cell in circulation. They are chemically drawn to bacteria (by cytokines) and migrate through tissue toward infection sites. Neutrophils are phagocytic (ie they engulf and destroy target cells).

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