Lymphocytes
A. Constitute 1–2 per cent of circulating white cells.
B. Are motile.
C. Can transform into plasma cells.
D. Decrease in number following removal of the adult thymus gland.
E. Decrease in number during immunosuppressive drug therapy.
Isha@2663 Answered question August 19, 2024
A. Incorrect – Lymphocytes constitute about 20-40% of white blood cells. B. Correct – Lymphocytes are motile. C. Incorrect – Lymphocytes do not directly transform into plasma cells; only B cells can do that. D. Generally correct – Lymphocyte numbers, especially T cells, decrease after thymus removal. E. Correct – Lymphocyte numbers decrease during immunosuppressive drug therapy.
Isha@2663 Answered question August 19, 2024