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White blood cells are responsible for fighting infections and foreign materials in the body. Without them, it would only be a matter of time before you got sick; it's the infection that would kill you.
You could, theoretically, live within a pure environment.
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∙ 13y agoYou can't survive without red and white blood cells.
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What cells are in the bloodstream?
Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and liquid plasma.Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and liquid plasma.
What might be indicated by an excess of white blood cells in the blood?
An infection could cause your body to produce more bacteria fighting white cells.
What is the major difference between red blood cells and white blood cells?
Red blood cells contain hemoglobin, but white blood cells do not
Which blood cells fight bacteria and viruses?
The white blood cells (also called leukocytes).
What is the difference between white blood cells and red blood cells?
White blood cells have a nucleus and red blood cells don't.
Why does the body need white and red blood cells?
Yes, without white blood cells one germ could kill you, and red blood cells carry air throughout ur body
How does provigil affect white blood cells and platelets?
the white blood cells could attack the red blood cells and a horrible collision could occur
What is white and you can't live without it?
white blood cells
Which cells carry no hemoglobin?
White blood cells and platelets are the blood cells without hemoglobin. It is found in red blood cells.
What do white blood cells attack?
What could be the problem white blood cells attack red ones
Could be compared to soldiers?
White blood cells
How many white blood cell are there for every 600 to 800 red blood cell?
There are 500 white blood cells to every 1000 red blood cells (or you could say there is double the amount of red blood cells). The answer would be 200 red blood cells for every 100 white blood cells.
Why do you have more white blood cells than red?
White blood cells protect your body from harmful viruses, as the red blood cells bring oxygen to your heart and lungs. You need more protection then oxygen, because there's no point in oxygen if you have a sick body. Without enough white blood cells, a cold could kill you.
Do muscles use red and white blood cells?
Yes, muscles do use red and white blood cells. Without red and white bloods cells, your body will not function right and you may get spasm's.
What is blood without red or white blood cells?
It is still blood, just without platelets. It still contains the red blood cells and plasma, which are valuable for use even without the clotting factors. Plasma without clotting factors is serum.
What cells are in the bloodstream?
Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and liquid plasma.Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and liquid plasma.
What formed elements of the blood have a nucleus?
White blood cells are the only formed element of blood that have nuclei. The formed elements of blood are red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leukocytes), and platelets (thrombocytes). Red blood cells lose their nuclei during the maturation process. Platelets are cell fragments that do not have nuclei.white blood cells
