MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

ABDOMINAL

GENERALISED LYMPHADENOPATHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
red blood cell
A
plasma
B
erythrocyte
C
leukocyte
D
thrombocyte
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The term Erythrocytes (from the Gk erythros=red and kytos=cell) is used for RBCs because of their characteristic red colour which also gave blood its colour due to their abundance.

Detailed explanation-2: -What does it mean when your red blood cell count is high? If you have a high red blood cell count, then you have something called erythrocytosis. This makes your blood thicker than it should be, and it could increase your risk for blood clots.

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