Question
The leucocytes contain which of the following in large quantity?
Basophils
Neutrophils
Eosinophils
Monocytes
Solution
B.
Neutrophils
WBCs or White Blood Cells are also known as leucocytes. These are of two types: Agranulocytes (30%) and Granulocytes (70%).
Granulocytes are made in the bone marrow but by different cells. These can be further subdivided into-
(i) Neutrophils: They make up about 70% of total number of granular WBCs. They are actively phagocytic which engulf and digest disease causing bacteria.
(ii) Eosinophils
(iii) Basophils
