MICROANATOMY

BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LYMPHOID ORGANS

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is an agranulocyte (non-granular cell)?
A
basophil
B
eosinophil
C
neutrophil
D
monocyte
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Lymphocytes and monocytes are the agranulocytes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Monocytes are the largest type of leukocytes. Monocytes are classified as agranular because they do not have visible granules when examined through a microscope. Their nuclei are kidney shaped, and since they are not lobed, monocytes are often referred to as mononuclear leukocytes.

Detailed explanation-3: -A type of white blood cell. Monocytes and lymphocytes are agranulocytes.

Detailed explanation-4: -A lymphocyte is not a granulocyte. Granulocytes are a category of white blood cells characterized by the presence of granules in their cytoplasm. There are three principal types of granulocytes-basophil granulocytes, eosinophil granulocytes and neutrophil granulocytes. Lymphocytes and monocytes are the agranulocytes.

Detailed explanation-5: -Lymphocytes and monocytes are the two types of agranulocytes or nongranular leukocytes. These white blood cells have no obvious granules.

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