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Why does the body have more red blood cells than white blood cells?
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∙ 11y ago
If you add more the WBC's than RBCs then you would have a hypersensitivity reaction (allergic response). A high white cell count should not occur unless you have a Bacterial, parasitic or viral infection.
You need lots of red blood cells to carry the haemoglobin which carries oxygen around the body. Unlike the white blood cells, which only operate when there is an antigenic stimulus, red blood cells are needed constantly. Why cells travel around in small numbers " on patrol " so to speak and recruit further numbers and divide to make more white blood cells when required
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 15y agoRed blood cells do not have a nucleus. They are produced in the bone marrow and are present in the circulation for about 120 days. After which they are sequestered in the spleen.
White blood cells (or leukocytes) have a nucleus are are capable of cell division. They persist longer in the circulation and carry out more specialized functions like protecting the body against pathogens.
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∙ 13y agoRed Blood cells (RBCs/Erythrocytes) carry oxygen and nutrients to parts of the body. RBCs act as "a subway" getting many substances to where they need to be. Without many RBCs, tissues would be deprived of oxygen. White blood cells (WBCs/mostly Leukocytes) main functions are to fight infection, bacteria, and viruses. If you would have too many WBCs, your body would have an inflammatory problem, and less would cause serious and uncontrolled infections. The ratio of RBCs to WBCs is about 600-1 or 700-1.
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∙ 11y agoTheir purposes are different. Red blood cells carry oxygen through the circulatory system to your organs and muscles, and so many, many red blood cells are required. White blood cells are part of the immune system and defend the body against infection. Under normal conditions, you should not have very many white blood cells in circulation. If your white blood count is higher than normal, it is usually a sign of infection.
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∙ 11y agoIf you mean the reason why there are more white blood cells than red blood cells, the answer is there aren't. There are more red blood cells than white blood cells is we count the total number of cells. However, there are more types of white blood cells than red blood cells because they are required to fulfill different functions while red blood cells are only deal with transport.
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∙ 11y agoThat is not always true because when your body has a disease or infection white blood cells can outnumber the red blood cells. But you generally have more red cells because the body does not need those extra white cells. Besides your body needs those extra cells to carry oxygen to vital organs.
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∙ 15y agoThere are actually more red blood cells than white blood cells in your body. The difference has mainly to do with their life cycle. You actually produce more white blood cells per day than red blood cells, but the white ones have a much shorter life, from a few days to a few weeks, while the red blood cells can live for 3-4 months.
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∙ 14y agobecause white blood cells have nucleus and red blood cells doesn't have nucleus.
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∙ 12y agoWhite cells are an indicator of infection - red carry oxygen.
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What do white blood cells do when an infection occur?
because white blood cells are cells that keep your body healthy they eat up all the bacteria in your body so they get bigger and form more to help eat all the bacteria because there is more bacteria in your body when you are sick
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 disease is it when you have more red blood cells than white ones?
Actually, you are meant to have more red blood cells than white ones. The body has a ratio of about 700:1 RBC's to WBC's
Are red blood cells the most common type of cell in your body?
Yes, the red blood cells are the most common type of blood cells, they are followed by white blood cells frequency. There are also, platelets, which aren't technically considered cells, but are more frequent than white blood cells and less frequent than red blood cells.
Are Red Blood cells the most numerous of all the body's blood cell components?
Red blood cells are the most abundant in the blood. This is because they are the main component in the blood. The red blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body and carry out CO2 and other impurities. The red blood cells act as transports for the nutrients in the body. Oxygen is the most important element for all the many functions in our body. Without oxygen, we wouldn't be able to survive. Since, red blood cells are the ones carrying oxygen, RBC's are the most numerous blood cells. Red blood cells also called erythrocytes.
Where is the location of cells in your body?
In your blood you have blood cells, white blood cell and much more.
Do you have more red blood cells or white blood cells in your body?
You have more red blood cells in your body than white because white blood cells only tend to produce when your body is under pressure by pressure I mean an illness . Plus for each tiny drop of blood we have there are over 5 million red blood cells in side :)
What is the function of white cells?
There are several types of white blood cells and their main function is the same: to attack and/or remove foreign material from our bloodstream.
What do white blood cells do when an infection occur?
because white blood cells are cells that keep your body healthy they eat up all the bacteria in your body so they get bigger and form more to help eat all the bacteria because there is more bacteria in your body when you are sick
Are there more white blood cells or red blood cells?
Yes, there are (according to research) in fact more red blood cells than white. If you would like to know WHY it is because red blood cells carry oxygen through out the body while the white blood cells fight off diseases. so our bodies develop more of them for more oxygen that we need but we don't really need so much white blood cells.
Why are there more red blood cells in the body then white blood cells?
'cause that's the way God made it!
How does the body fight cancer?
Fights the tumor and produces more white blood cells and red 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.
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.
Why are there more red blood cells then there are white?
Red blood cells perform the blood's primary function of transporting materials (gases, nutrition, wastes) to and from the various tissues of the body and this is why there are more red blood cells than white blood cells. White blood cells provide the blood's secondary functions of immunity and clotting and therefore do not need to be as many.
How does you body fight infectiouse disease?
When germs get inside you, white blood cells in your blood start to make antibodies. These are special chemicals the find germs and then stick to them. This helps other white blood cells in your body find the germs and destroy them. When you are sick, your body makes more white blood cells to protect you.
Do People with ADHD have more red blood cells or more white blood cells?
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