NEETZoologyBody Fluids and Circulation
What is the average number of leucocytes present in the blood of a healthy individual?
Options
- A6000-8000 mm⁻³
- B5-5.5 million mm⁻³
- C120 days
- D12-16 gms in 100 ml
Correct answer
A. 6000-8000 mm⁻³
Step-by-step solution
Leucocytes are also known as white blood cells (WBC) as they are colorless due to the lack of haemoglobin. They are nucleated and are relatively lesser in number which averages 6000-8000 mm–3 of blood . Leucocytes are generally short lived. We have two main categories of WBCs – granulocytes and agranulocytes. Neutrophils, eosinophils and basophils are different types of granulocytes, while lymphocytes and monocytes are the agranulocytes. Neutrophils are the most abundant cells (60-65 per cent) of the total WBCs and