Question

What are the two types of white blood cells?

Answer 1

White blood cells:

1. They are nucleated cells and lack hemoglobin.
2. They are commonly known as leucocytes.
3. They protect the body against pathogens.
4. There are two types of white blood cells based on the presence of granules in the cytoplasm.
5. They are granulocytes and agranulocytes.

Granulocytes:

1. They are the most common type of white blood cell and contain enzyme granules.
2. They have three types that are neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils.

Agranulocytes:

1. They have no distinct granules in their cytoplasm.
2. They are of two different types; lymphocytes and monocytes.