Question

A certain type of cells, helps in destruction of disease causing microorganisms are known as
(a) thrombocytes
(b) white blood cells
(c) osteocytes
(d) red blood cells

Answer 1

Answer:

(b) White blood cells.

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Answer 2

A certain type of cells, helps in destruction of disease causing microorganisms are known as (b) White blood cells.

Microbes or any harmful antigen entering our body are destructed via a group of cells called Leucocytes or WBCs. These are nucleated cells with no haemoglobin.

Few cells in Human Body:

• Thrombocytes: Platelets also known as thrombocytes are responsible for the clotting of blood.
• White blood cells: WBCs also known as Leucocytes protect our body from microbe invasion by killing the foreign antigen.
• Osteocytes: These cells are found in bones and are responsible for bone resorption and deposition.
• Red blood cells: Erythrocytes or RBCs are haemoglobin containing cells responsible for transport of oxygen to the body tissues.