Biology 2010 JAMB Past Questions - Question 31: the blood component that has the greatest affinity for oxygen is the

Correct Answer

B

Explanation

Erythrocytes are the red blood cells which have redpigment called haemoglobin which attracts oxygen easily forming an unstable compound called oxyhaemogiobin. As -oxyhaemogiobin gets to the tissues or organs of the body where oxygen is needed, it (Oxyhaemogiobin) breaks down releasing oxygen. Leucocytes are white blood cells composed of thrombocytes and lymphocytes. Thrombocytes are amoeboid cells capable of engulfing and digesting bacteria and viruses that enter out body. Lymphocytes are also cells that produce antitoxin which can neutralized the poison produced by disease causing bacteria and viruses