MICROANATOMY

BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LYMPHOID ORGANS

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Select all applicable answers:What are the subtypes of agranulocytes?
A
lymphocytes
B
monocytes
C
neutrophils
D
basophils
E
eosinophils
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Agranulocytes consist of monocytes and lymphocytes. Monocytes leave the blood to become macrophages, whose function is to phagocytose bacteria, dead cells, cell fragments, and other debris within tissues. Lymphocytes can be divided into natural killer (NK) cells and B and T lymphocytes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Each type of granulocyte and agranulocyte plays a slightly different role in fighting infection and disease. The three types of granulocytes are neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils. The two types of agranulocytes are lymphocytes and monocytes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Agranulocytes, also known as mononuclear leukocytes, are white blood cells with a one-lobed nucleus. They are characterised by the absence of granules in their cytoplasm, which distinguishes them from granulocytes. The 2 types of agranulocytes in the blood circulation are lymphocytes and monocytes.

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