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 NOT a granular leukocyte?
A
monocyte
B
basophil
C
eosinophil
D
neutrophil
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A lymphocyte is not a granulocyte.

Detailed explanation-2: -A lymphocyte is not a granulocyte.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Basophils, neutrophils, and eosinophils are granulocytes. Lymphocytes and Monocytes, on the other hand, are agranulocytes.

Detailed explanation-5: -A type of immune cell that has granules (small particles) with enzymes that are released during infections, allergic reactions, and asthma. Neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils are granular leukocytes. A granular leukocyte is a type of white blood cell. Also called granulocyte, PMN, and polymorphonuclear leukocyte.

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