Question

explain difference between red blood cell and white blood cell

Answer 1

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Red blood cells contains haemoglobin which helps in the transportation of oxygen.
White blood cells helps in protecting our body fight infections.

Answer 2

Difference between Red Blood Cells and White Blood Cells

RBC – Red Blood Cells  WBC – White Blood Cells

Red blood cells are called Erythrocytes.  White Blood Cells are called Leucocytes or Leukocytes.

RBCs are shaped as bi-concave discs.  These have an irregular shape.

Size varies from 6 – 8 µm in diameter.  Size varies from 12 – 17 µm in diameter.

The lifespan of RBC is about 120 days.  The lifespan of WBC is around 12-20 days after which, they are destroyed in the lymphatic system

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, these cells appear red in colour.  These cells are colourless, as they do not have any pigment.

Only one type of RBC exists.  Different types of WBCs are found in the blood such as neutrophils, B lymphocytes, T lymphocytes, monocytes, basophils, eosinophils.

They help in the transport of respiratory gases to different parts of the human body  They help in producing antibodies to fight against diseases causing microbes.

RBCs are produced in the red bone marrow  These cells are produced in the red bone marrow, lymph nodes, and spleen, etc.

The components of red blood cells are haemoglobin.  The components of white blood cells are antibodies with the presence of MHC (major histocompatibility complex) antigen cell markers.

These cells make up around 36-50% of human blood.  They make up around 1% of the human blood.

They are about 5 million/ mm³ of blood.  They are about 7000–8000/mm³ of blood.

The process of formation of RBC is known as erythropoiesis.  The process of formation of WBC is known as leukopoiesis.

These cells move between the cardiovascular systems.  These cells move between the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems.

Low count of RBCs results in Anaemia.  Low count of WBC’S results in Leukopenia.