What Are the Smallest of the Formed Elements in the Blood

question 23

Multiple Choice

What are the smallest of the formed elements in the blood?

• A) eosinophils
• B) lymphocytes
• C) basophils
• D) platelets or thrombocytes

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Definitions:

Mandible

The lower jawbone in vertebrates, which holds the lower teeth in place and forms the structure necessary for chewing.

Vomer Bone

A small, thin bone forming part of the nasal septum, which divides the nasal cavity into two nostrils.

Frontal Bone

The bone that forms the front part of the skull and the upper part of the eye sockets (orbits).

Calcaneus

The large bone forming the heel of the human foot, crucial for weight-bearing and walking.