Agranular leukocytes include which cells?

Agranular leukocytes include which cells?

• A. Lymphocytes and Monocytes
• B. Neutrophils
• C. Eosinophils
• D. Basophils

Answer: (A)

Agranular leukocytes are white blood cells that show no visible cytoplasmic granules when stained. The cells that fit this group are lymphocytes and monocytes. Lymphocytes are key players in adaptive immunity, including B cells, T cells, and NK cells, while monocytes circulate and can differentiate into macrophages in tissues. The other options are granulocytes, which contain visible granules: neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils all have prominent cytoplasmic granules that stain with standard methods.

Agranular leukocytes are white blood cells that show no visible cytoplasmic granules when stained. The cells that fit this group are lymphocytes and monocytes. Lymphocytes are key players in adaptive immunity, including B cells, T cells, and NK cells, while monocytes circulate and can differentiate into macrophages in tissues. The other options are granulocytes, which contain visible granules: neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils all have prominent cytoplasmic granules that stain with standard methods.