PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

HAEMOPOIETIC SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which formed element is the most abundant in blood?
A
erythrocyte
B
eosinophil
C
platelet
D
basophil
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The most abundant formed elements in blood, erythrocytes are red, biconcave disks packed with an oxygen-carrying compound called hemoglobin.

Detailed explanation-2: -Red Blood Cells (RBCs or erythrocytes) make up more than 95% of the formed elements.

Detailed explanation-3: -Erythrocytes are the most abundant cell type in the human body, numbering between 20 and 30 trillion and accounting for nearly 70 percent of the total cell count in the average adult(1).

Detailed explanation-4: -Red blood cells transport oxygen Also known as erythrocytes, RBCs are the most common type of cell found in the blood, with each cubic millimeter of blood containing 4-6 million cells.

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