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white blood cells - help fight off diseases and keep us from getting sick and fight viruses when were sick red blood cells - is basically just our pure healthy blood down to its basic unit which is a cell

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Can you tell difference between male and female blood?

There is no biological difference between male and female blood. Both males and females have the same basic components in their blood, such as red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma. Blood typing and other characteristics are not determined by gender.


What is the difference between white and red blood cells?

White blood cells are part of the immune system and help fight infections and diseases. Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body and remove carbon dioxide. Red blood cells contain hemoglobin, which gives them their red color, while white blood cells do not.


Can you tell the difference between male or female blood?

There is no visual difference between male and female blood. The components of blood (red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, plasma) are the same in both males and females. The only way to determine the sex of a person from their blood would be through genetic testing.


What is the difference between nerve cells and white blood cells?

There is a saying that fits your question: "Form follows function". These cells are the way that they are because the shapes fit the way they work. Why are hammers different than screw drivers?


When anticoagulated blood is centrifuged what primarily forms the Buffy coat layer?

The Buffy coat layer primarily consists of platelets and white blood cells. This layer forms between the plasma and red blood cell layers during centrifugation of anticoagulated blood.

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What is a major difference between white blood cells and white blood cells?

Red blood cells contain hemoglobin, but white blood cells do not


What is the difference between white blood cells and red blood cells?

White blood cells have a nucleus and red blood cells don't.


What is the difference between red blood cells and white blood cells?

White blood cells have a nucleus and red blood cells don't.


What is is the difference between white and red blood cells?

White blood cells have a nucleus and red blood cells don't.


What is a major difference between a red blood cells and white blood cells?

Red blood cells contain hemoglobin, but white blood cells do not


What is the difference between white bloods cells and red blood cells?

White blood cells have a nucleus and red blood cells don't.


What is the difference between the white and red blood cells?

red blood cells carry oxygen white blood cells attacks virus


Is there a difference between animal and plant white blood cells?

plants dont have white blood cells...they have chloroplasts


What is difference between red blood cells and white blood cell?

red blood cells are smaller.


What is a major difference between a red and white blood cell?

Red blood cells contain hemoglobin, but white blood cells do not


Is there a size difference between red and white blood cells?

red blood cells are disc shaped while white blood cells have no permanent shape.


What is the difference between physical appearance of red and white blood cells under the microscope?

red blood cells are erythrocytes while white blood cells are lymphocytes.