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Answer: c. Blood is composed of the formed elements and plasma. Plasma is the liquid portion of blood. The formed elements consist of the cells and cell fragments. The erythrocytes (red blood cells), platelets, and leukocytes (white blood cells) are all considered formed elements.eutrophil. d. Monocytes. e. Eosinophils. Answer: b. Basophils are the least abundant leukocyte. Leukocytes are the white blood cells. The order of frequency of the leukocytes is: neutrophil, lymphocyte, monocyte, eosinophil, basophil.
Neutrophils. According to the 'Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine, neutrophils are the most abundant white blood cells, ranging between 2,000 and 7,500 per cubic mm of blood. About 55 to 75 percent of the total WBC count in the blood is made up of neutrophils. They play a crucial role in fighting infection.onocytes. Monocytes are the biggest in size among the five types of white blood cells. Their numbers in blood fall between 200 and 800 per cubic mm of blood, accounting for about 5 to 8 percent of the total WBC count.