When talking about the lifespan of various blood components, the students should know that once a neutrophil moves into tissue, it lives approximately for how long?

A)
12 hours
B)
24 hours
C)
2 days
D)
4 days


Ans:
D

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After release from the marrow, the neutrophils spend only approximately 4 to 8 hours in the circulation before moving into the tissues. They survive in the tissues for approximately 4 to 5 days. They die in the tissues by discharging their phagocytic function.

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