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In blood there are more erythrocytes (red blood cells) that leukocytes (white blood cells)

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Because the function of erythrocytes has only one type of and that is to transport gases. And leukocytes has five types and each type has different way of defending the body.

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Consider the number of the different cells in blood. which are there more of erythrocytes or leukocytes?

erythrocytes Erythrocytes


Compare and contrast erythrocytes and leukocytes Be sure to include similarities and differences of structure and function?

Erythrocytes are larger than leukocytes. Erythrocytes have no nucleus while leukocytes have nucleus. Leukocytes remove and/ or destroys things that are considered "abnormal" in the body while erythrocytes carry oxygen to all body cells. Leukocytes are large round cells that do not contain hemoglobin while erythrocytes contain hemoglobin, are shaped as biconcave disks that bend, flex travel through narrow blood vessels and have a large surface to volume ratio. Erythrocytes and leukocytes are both classified as formed elements (lower layer). They both are main components of the body are necessary for the body to function properly.


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Unlike erythrocytes leukocytes have a nucleus and do not contain hemoglobin?

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What are the names of the three blood corpuscles?

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The red kind are erythrocytes The white kind are leukocytes What are they?

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Does leukocytes carry oxygen?

No, erythrocytes (red blood cells) transport oxygen throughout the body, not leukocytes (white blood cells)


Why are there more erythrocytes in the blood than leukocytes?

Erythrocytes are red blood cells, contain hemoglobin, and carry oxygen to the cells and tissues and carbon dioxide back to the respiratory organs. Leukocytes are white blood cells and participate in immune function.


What tissue group does the tissue that contains erythrocytes leukocytes and plasma belong to?

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