What is the primary substance that gives pus its characteristic yellowish-white color?
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Correct answer: Dead neutrophils and cellular debris
Pus is an inflammatory exudate. It is primarily composed of dead and dying neutrophils (pus cells), tissue fluid, and digested cellular remains resulting from the release of lysosomal enzymes.
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