NEET · Biology · STD 11 - 15. Body fluids and criculations
The figure shows a human blood cell. Identify it and give its characteristics.

- A Basophil \(\to\) Secretes serotonin, inflammatory response
- B B-lymphocyte \(\to\) Forms about \(20\%\) of blood cells involved in immune response
- C Neutrophil\(\to\) Most abundant blood cells, phagocytic
- D Monocyte \(\to\) Life span of \(3\) days, produces antibodies
Answer & Solution
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(A) Basophil \(\to\) Secretes serotonin, inflammatory response
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(a) : Basophils have nucleus which is threelobed and have less number of coarse granules. Their granules take basic stain and release heparin, histamine and serotonin.
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