Body Fluids And Circulation Ques 45
45. The figure shows a human blood cell. Identify it and give its characteristics.
[NEET Kar. 2013]
| Blood Cell | Characteristics | |
|---|---|---|
| (a) | Monocyte | Life span 3 days, produce cytokines |
| (b) | Basophil | Secrete histamine, inflammatory response |
| (c) | B-lymphocyte | Form about 20% of white blood cells involved in immune response |
| (d) | Neutrophil | Most abundant blood cell, phagocytic |
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Answer : b
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(b) Basophils secrete histamine, serotonin, heparin, etc., and are involved in inflammatory reactions.