PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

IMMUNE RESPONSE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is different about a red blood cell and a white blood cell?
A
The amount of DNA in their nucleus
B
The number of genes in their nucleus
C
The types of proteins in their cells
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Red blood cells do not have a nucleus on maturity. WBCs are characterized by the presence of a large central nucleus. Due to the presence of haemoglobin, these cells appear red in colour. These cells are colourless, as they do not have any pigment.

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. Blood circulates through the body in the arteries and veins.

Detailed explanation-3: -Explanation: In terms of function: Red blood cells carry oxygen around the body for respiration to take place while white blood cells defend the body from infections and viruses.

Detailed explanation-4: -Types of white blood cells are granulocytes (neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils), monocytes, and lymphocytes (T cells and B cells).

Detailed explanation-5: -With a lifespan of roughly 120 days, red blood cells are uniquely shaped as biconcave discs that do not contain nuclei. This glaring omission from its cellular structure allows for the oxygen-carrying protein, hemoglobin, to be transported within red blood cells.

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