MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

BLOOD PHYSIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The two major groups of white blood cells are ____
A
leukocytes and erythrocytes
B
platelets and megakaryocytes
C
neutrophils and basophils
D
granulocytes and agranulocytes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Blood consists of two types of white blood cells (WBC), viz, granulocytes and agranulocytes. Basophils, neutrophils, and eosinophils are granulocytes. Lymphocytes and Monocytes, on the other hand, are agranulocytes.

Detailed explanation-2: -These are one type of white blood cell that contain no distinct granules in the cytoplasm. They originate from lymph nodes, and their nucleus is not lobed. There are two types of agranulocytes; lymphocytes and monocytes.

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