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Red blood cells do not fight off infection like white cells do. Since every cell in the human body is specialized to perform a specific function, red blood cells are unique in what they do.
Red blood cells also cannot reproduce or make new proteins, since they lose their nucleus when they mature.
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Why would a person with leukemia have low numbers of red blood cells normal white blood cells and platelets in the blood?
When people have Leukimia Their blood counts are low because their cells of blood cant reproduce quickly
What cell transports oxygen?
red blood 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
How red blood cells get replaced?
The old red blood cells get replaced by the newly formed red blood cells.
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.
Do red blood cells or white blood cells attack the flu virus?
white blood cells. red blood cells dont have nuclei so they cant do much
What will happen to a person when the red blood cells cant deliver oxygen to cells?
the person will die
Why is the bone marrow is important?
because it produces red blood cells since red blood cells cant reproduce themselves because they lack a nucleus
Why is the red marrow bone important?
Red marrow produces red blood cells (RBCs), white blood cells (WBCs) and cell fragments called platelets. RBCs carry oxygen through out the body, WBCs fight off infections by bacteria and viruses, other "invaders" and platelets are necessary for blood clotting.
Why would a person with leukemia have low numbers of red blood cells normal white blood cells and platelets in the blood?
When people have Leukimia Their blood counts are low because their cells of blood cant reproduce quickly
What are the the cells that carry oxygen?
Red blood cells contain hemoglobin. These cells are also known as erythrocytes.
What blood cells contain haemoglobin?
Red blood cells because that is what carries oxygen throughout the body
What cell transports oxygen?
red blood 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
Does every part of the body have red blood cells?
As the name says, red blood cells are found in the blood. If there is blood there, there is red blood cells.
How red blood cells get replaced?
The old red blood cells get replaced by the newly formed red blood cells.
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.
