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प्रश्न
Differentiate between the following pair of terms: Platelets and WBCs
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उत्तर
| Platelets | WBCs |
| These are colourless, oval or round, cytoplasmic fragments found floating in the blood | WBC are colourless and lack haemoglobin, larger in quantity, and have distinct oval and lobed nucleus |
| These play a major role in blood clotting. | They prevent body from disease causing germs by providing immunity |
| Their life span is 3-5 days and it is called thrombocytes | Their life span is short i.e. 5 to 20 days. |
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Match the Column I (WBC), with Column II (Shape of the nucleus) and Column III (Functions) and select the correct option.
| I | II | III | |||
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i. |
Monocyte | a. | Large round nucleus | l. | Antihistamine property |
| ii. | Lymphocyte | b. | Twisted nucleus | m. | Release heparin |
| iii. | Basophil | c. | Bilobed nucleus | n. | Phagocytic |
| iv. | Eosinophil | d. | Kidney shaped nucleus | o. | Produce antibodie |
Which pair of blood corpuscles is non-phagocytic?
In a healthy adult man, the type of leucocytes performing phagocytosis is ______

Identify A, B, and C from the above diagrams and give their functions.
Name the following:
The process of WBCs squeezing out through the walls of the blood capillaries.
Mention the following:
The two major categories of WBCs.
Mention the following:
Blood cells involved in leukaemia.
Name the following:
The smallest W.B.C.
The process of engulfing bacteria by Neutrophils is called ______.
Which of the following chemical substances is released from Eosinophils?
