MICROANATOMY

BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LYMPHOID ORGANS

BLOOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The proper term for white blood cells is ____
A
leucocytes
B
thromobocytes
C
erythrocytes
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -White blood cells are also called leukocytes. They protect you against illness and disease. Think of white blood cells as your immunity cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -White blood cells, or leukocytes (Greek; leucko=white and cyte = cell), are part of the immune system participating in both the innate and humoral immune responses. They circulate in the blood and mount inflammatory and cellular responses to injury or pathogens.

Detailed explanation-3: -The white blood cells are called leukocytes (from the Greek “leukos” meaning “white” and “kytos, ‘’ meaning “cell”). The granular leukocytes (eosinophils, neutrophils, and basophils) are named for the granules in their cytoplasm; the agranular leukocytes (monocytes and lymphocytes) lack cytoplasmic granules.

Detailed explanation-4: -WBC – White Blood Cells. Red blood cells are called Erythrocytes. White Blood Cells are called Leucocytes or Leukocytes. RBCs have a bi-concave disc shape. WBCs have an irregular shape.

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