HISTOLOGY
CONNECTIVE TISSUE
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Question
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red blood cells
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white blood cells
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purple blood cells
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The small purple cells (pictured at left) are platelets. Notice that they are smaller than the red blood cells around them. Medical laboratory scientists may be asked by doctors to count the number of platelets a patient has in their blood. The same instrument that counts the red blood cells can also count platelets.
Detailed explanation-2: -Blood cells. Blood contains many types of cells: white blood cells (monocytes, lymphocytes, neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, and macrophages), red blood cells (erythrocytes), and platelets.
Detailed explanation-3: -Contrary to their name, white blood cells are colorless but can appear as a very light purple to pink color when examined under a microscope and colored with dye. These extremely tiny cells have a round shape with a distinct center membrane (nucleus).