Question

15. In what ways are red and white
blood cells different?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Red blood cells do not have a nucleus on maturity. WBCs are characterized by the presence of a large central nucleus. Due to the presence of haemoglobin, thesecells appear red in colour. Thesecells are colourless, as they do not have any pigment.

Answer 2

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The focal difference between red blood cells and white blood cells is in their individual functions. While red blood cells are responsible for transport of respiratory gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide, white blood cells provide defence mechanisms for fighting foreign microorganisms entering the human organism.

The two types have different structures. While red blood cells do not have a nucleus, white blood cells do.

Red blood cells are of a red color, like their name implies. The color is made possible due to the presence of hemoglobin. White blood cells, on the other hand, are colorless. Hemoglobin works essentially as a storer of oxygen, which can be further transported to various parts of the body and is responsible for the overall amount of energy an individual has. When people do not have enough red blood cells, they often show symptoms of anemia- the feeling of tiredness.

Red blood cells are more packed and have a longer lifespan when compared to white blood cells. The former’s population is around 5 million per cubic millimeter of blood, while the latter are around 3,000 – 7,000 per cubic millimeter of blood.