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Leukocytes are among the formed elements of blood. They fight infection and identify and neutralize other "foreign" invaders. The formed elements of blood are red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leukocytes), and platelets (thrombocytes).
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∙ 13y agoNo, leukocytes are a type of white blood cell. Erythrocytes are the posh scientific name given to red blood cells.
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What is another name for red or white blood cells?
Red blood cells- erythrocytes White blood cells- leukocytes
Does leukocytes carry oxygen?
No, erythrocytes (red blood cells) transport oxygen throughout the body, not leukocytes (white blood cells)
What name is given to red and white blood cells?
Red cells = erythrocytes White cells = leukocytes
What are the three basic blood cells?
Erythrocytes (red blood cells) Leukocytes (white blood cells) Thrombocytes (platelets)
What are the three types of blood cells in the human body?
Red blood cells (erythrocytes). These cells carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. White blood cells (leukocytes). These cells help fight infections and aid in the immune process. Platelets (thrombocytes). These help in blood clotting.
The red kind are erythrocytes The white kind are leukocytes What are they?
Blood cells
What are the forms of blood?
The three formed elements of blood is white blood cells ( leukocytes ), red blood cells (erythrocytes ) and platelets ( thrombocytes ).Red blood cellsWhite blood cellsPlatelets
What is the composition of one drop of blood?
in a drop of blood there is plasma, red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leukocytes), and platelets (thrombocytes). I found that the blood is made of 4 things....... Plasma (90%) and then the other 10% is Leukocytes, thrombocytes, and erythrocytes....... AKA- White blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. sup peeps
What are the elements of form?
The three formed elements of blood is white blood cells ( leukocytes ), red blood cells (erythrocytes ) and platelets ( thrombocytes ).Red blood cellsWhite blood cellsPlatelets
What are three cells found in blood?
red blood cell (erythrocytes), white blood cell (leukocytes), and platelets
What are the names of the two cells in your blood?
The two primary cells in blood are the red blood cells (erythrocytes) and the white blood cells (Leukocytes). Platelets (Thrombocytes) are a third kind of blood cell.
What are the types of cells in blood?
Blood cells (called hematocytes) can be divided into three different categories: erythrocytes (red blood cells), leukocytes (white blood cells) and thrombocytes (blood platelets)
