Question

Differentiate granulocytes and agranulocytes.

Answer 1

Granulocytes:

1. They are one type of white blood cell that contains enzyme granules that form in the cytoplasm.

Agranulocytes:

1. They are one kind of white blood cell with no distinct granules in the cytoplasm.

Difference between granulocytes and agranulocytes:

Granulocytes	Agranulocytes
1. Granules that contain enzymes are present in the cytoplasm of granulocytes.	1. There are no granules present in the cytoplasm of agranulocytes.
2. These are called polymorphonuclear leucocytes.	2. These are called mononuclear leucocytes.
3. They form 65% of the white blood cells.	3. They form 35% of the white blood cells.
4. They originate from the bone marrow.	4. They originate from the lymph nodes.