Question

WRITE A SHORT NOTE ABOUT ERYTHROCYTES AND LEUCOCYTES​

Answer 1

ERYTHROCYTES

• Erythrocytes are also known as red blood cells.

• They are the most abundant blood cells in the blood.

• It is red in colour due to the presence of haemoglobin.

• It is formed in the bone marrow.

• It is devoid of nucleus in mammals including humans.

• It transports respiratory gases.

• They have a lifespan of about 120 days.

LEUCOCYTES​

• Leucocytes are also known as white blood cells .

• They are colourless due to absence of haemoglobin.

• They are nucleated cells.

• There are two main types of WBCs they are :- granulocytes and agranulocytes.

• WBCs also provide immunity to the body.