NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

HUMAN ANATOMY PHYSIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is an agranulocyte?
A
Eosinophil
B
Monocyte
C
Neutrophil
D
Basophil
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Monocytes are lymphocytes are agranulocytes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Agranulocytes are defined as those white blood cells that simply lack any granules within their cytoplasm. Some examples of agranulocytes are monocytes and lymphocytes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Agranulocytes, also known as mononuclear leukocytes, are white blood cells with a one-lobed nucleus. They are characterised by the absence of granules in their cytoplasm, which distinguishes them from granulocytes. The 2 types of agranulocytes in the blood circulation are lymphocytes and monocytes.

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