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Blood cells are what they refer to as formed elements. There are three types of them in your blood. There are red ones that carry oxygen and carbon dioxide, the white ones that fight off disease and infection, and then the ones called platelets that help your blood coagulate to stop bleeding.
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How are artificial cells used to treat blood poisoning?
Artificial cells are used to remove toxic substances from the blood.
What can red cells and platelets be used for?
Red blood cells are used to transport blood and oxygen to cells in our body while platelets clot blood when u are bleeding, to prevent excessive blood loss
What microscope would be used to look at a blood sample?
A light microscope would typically be used to look at a blood sample. This type of microscope has sufficient magnification and resolution to visualize blood cells such as red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
What instrument is used to count red blood cells and white blood cells?
flow cytometry
What is the difference in hemopoiesis and erythropoiesis?
Hemopoiesis is the process of blood cell formation in the bone marrow, whereas erythropoiesis specifically refers to the production of red blood cells. Hemopoiesis involves the formation of various types of blood cells such as white blood cells, platelets, and red blood cells, while erythropoiesis is focused solely on the production of red blood cells.
How change red cells form if blood stored in refrigerators?
The red blood cells in blood that is stored in refrigeration measured by the hematocrit count shows that red blood cells die quickly and the blood is not as rich in red blood cells and shouldn't be used pastæ35 days.
Do elderly people have older blood?
No, you see, the body will renew its blood cells as the blood cells get older or used up. That is why people can donate their blood to the Red Cross. The body makes new blood cells to replace them.
Are blood cells produced by mitosis or meiosis?
No. Meiosis is when a cell produces a haploid, which is a cell with only half the number of chromosomes. Meiosis is only used for making cells used for reproduction. Red blood cells are created by mitosis, which is when cells make two copies of themselves and split into two identical cells.
Why are red blood cells the most frequently used blood component in a blood transfusion?
Red blood cells are the blood component most frequently used for transfusion. RBCs are the only cells in the body that transport oxygen. A transfusion of RBCs increases the amount of oxygen that can be carried to the tissues of the body.
What types of human cells can be utilized for electrophoresis?
Most any cell of the human blod can be sused. The most commonly used are epiphelial cells of the skin or cheek. One can also use the cells found in the blood (other than red blood cells, which have no DNA in them).
Is iron used in red blood cells?
YES
When the red blood cells are donated can they be used?
yes
