MICROANATOMY

BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LYMPHOID ORGANS

BLOOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is NOT a formed element in blood?
A
leukocyte
B
thrombocyte
C
plasma
D
erythrocyte
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The answer is C. Antibodies are not one of the formed elements of blood.

Detailed explanation-2: -The formed elements are cells and cell fragments suspended in the plasma. The three classes of formed elements are the erythrocytes (red blood cells), leukocytes (white blood cells), and the thrombocytes (platelets).

Detailed explanation-3: -Final answer: Hepatocytes are not a component of blood.

Detailed explanation-4: -The liquid part of the blood is called as plasma. Plasma without clotting factors is known as serum. Albumin, globulin and fibrinogen are major proteins present in the plasma. Thus, the correct answer is ‘Serum. ‘

Detailed explanation-5: -Nourishment. Electrolytes. Hormones. Vitamins. Antibodies. Heat. Oxygen. Immune cells (cells that fight infection)

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