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All cells have a specialized function in the body, so it would depend on where the cell was and what the cell is doing. Blood is actually a clear serum, and red blood cells give it its predominant color, while white blood cells are translucent in suspension.

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Why can you see only two white blood cells and many red blood cells?

because the red blood cells make up almost 45% of the blood composition while the white blood cells are only 1% in comparison. so the red blood cells appear more often than the white blood cells.


What is the Doctor called that you would see for white blood cells?

A hematologist is a doctor who specializes in disorders related to blood cells, including white blood cells. They diagnose and treat conditions such as infections, immune system disorders, and blood cancers affecting white blood cells.


If you observe a drop of blood under a microscope which cells would you be observing?

Blood cells. The largest compartment of blood cells are the red blood cells (also called erythrocytes), but you would also see white blood cells (including lymphocytes and phagocytes) and some platelets.


Why is blood red when you have white blood cells?

There are two types of blood cells. Red blood cells which carry oxygen to the heart and brain, and white blood cells which are a part of your immune system and help fight diseases. Consider the White blood cells like a little army in your body that fight to protect it agains sickness. Consider the Red bloodcells like cars on the freeway trying to carry supplies to the organs of your body. There are areas of your body that are called lymphnodes that store white blood cells. if you sever one of these areas where there is a buildup of white blood cells you will see them spill out instead of the usual Red blood you'd see if you scraped your knee. There are a lot more red blood cells in your body then there are White Blood cells. Also consider that your blood which is not red, only becomes red when it is exposed to air. This is the process of oxidation, in effect it is the iron in your blood becoming rusty.


What do cells have to do with science?

Cells have to do with science because cells are what make up the human body. There are all kinds of cells. A cell has to be magnified 1 million times to see it clearly. Cells are very small and cells also have to do with your blood. They have to do with blood because your blood is all made of red blood cells. There is two kinds of cells that do with blood. They are the white blood cells and the red blood cells.The red blood cells make you breath and let your oxygen flow smoothly, the white blood cells are the most important.


What type of cell would you expect to see in the heart?

white and red blood cells along with muscular cells.


What are the defense cells found throughout your blood called?

There are seven main types of white blood cell:NeutrophilsEosinophilsBasophilsLymphocytesMonocytesMacrophagesDendritic cellsSome of these are further divded into subtypes, which all have separate tasks in the body. For example, lymphocytes include B-cells, T-cells (which itself has some subsubtypes) and NK-cells. For further detail on and explanations of what each type does, see the related links.


Is blood a pure substance or mixture?

Blood is considered a mixture because it contains multiple components such as red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma. Each of these components retains its own properties and can be physically separated from the others.


What is relative sizes of red blood cells demonstration slides?

Red blood cells appear smaller than the white cells on a slide. They appear lighter in the middle and you will see no nucleus.


What kind of white blood cell means you have cancer?

There is no particular type of white blood cell that indicates a patient has cancer. Physicians may do a blood test to see if a patient has a large number of white blood cells, consistent with some types of blood cancers, but having a particular white blood cell kind doesn't indicate cancer in anyone.


Why is the presence of large number of white blood cells in a wound a sign of infection?

The presences of a large number of white bloods are usually a good indicator of infection due to the fact that white blood cells fight off pathogens. If a wound becomes infected that means that bacteria, viruses, fungi, or any other type of foreign body then white blood cells rush to the site to try and prevent the infection from spreading. This is sometimes how doctors are able to see if there is an underlying problem with a patient, such as an infection. They take blood samples and see the concentration of white to red.


How might examining a patient that's not feeling well blood to see how many whites blood cells help a doctor?

A blood test can detect a high number of white blood cells. Having a high number of white blood cells means that there is an infection somewhere in the body. Doctors then use antibiotics to fight the infection.