Question

The life span of human WBC is approximately

• A. between 2 to 3 months
• B. more than 4 months
• C. less than 10 days
• D. between 20 to 30 days.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

WBCs (also called leucocytes) are rounded or irregular colourless cells with a nucleus. They can change their shape and are capable of amoeboid movement. Leucocytes, formed in lymph nodes and red bone marrow, can produce antibodies and move through the walls of vessels to migrate to the sites of injuries, where they surround and isolate dead tissue, foreign bodies and bacteria. They survive for a few days generally 3-4 days after which they die and get phagocytized in blood, liver and lymph nodes.