Which of the following blood cell types normally comprises the highest percentage of the blood component labeled II in the figure?

A)eosinophils
B)monocytes
C)lymphocytes
D)neutrophils
E)basophils

Question

Which of the following blood cell types normally comprises the highest percentage of the blood component labeled II in the figure?

A)eosinophils 
B)monocytes 
C)lymphocytes 
D)neutrophils 
E)basophils

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The blood component labeled II is the buffy coat layer, which contains primarily white blood cells. Neutrophils are the most abundant type of white blood cell and typically make up 50-70% of the total white blood cell count. Therefore, neutrophils are the blood cell type that normally comprises the highest percentage of the buffy coat layer.

Which of the Following Blood Cell Types Normally Comprises the Highest