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Red blood cells (erythrocytes) and white blood cells (leukocytes) are very different. Red blood cells are round, lack a nucleus and function to carry oxygen throughout the body. White blood cells can be many different shapes, have a nucleus and function to detect and destroy invading pathogens.
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∙ 13y agoWhite blood cells are a part of the immune system, they function to protect your body against threats like bacteria and viruses. Red Blood Cells have a protein called hemoglobin and carry oxygen to all of your tissues so that they can metabolize.
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∙ 13y agowhite blood cells help fight off diseases in your body
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