There are about a thousand times as many red blood cells as white cells.
Consider that the red blood cells (or erythrocytes) in a mm3 (or microliter) of blood number about five million in an average man (a few less in a woman). The white blood cells (or leukocytes) number only 5-6 thousand per mm3 so the ratio is about a thousand fold.
in any given mm3 of blood, what is the approximate ratio of the number of red blood cells (erythrocytes) to white blood cells (leukocytes)
Lymphocytes are the "agranulocytes" in larger number in blood.
Another name for white blood cells are " Lymphnoytes"
White blood cells, also known as leukocytes, are the only type of blood cells in mammals that contain a nucleus. Red blood cells, or erythrocytes, do not have a nucleus.
When the total number of leukocytes in the circulating blood is less than normal, it is known as leukopenia. Leukopenia can be caused by certain medications, infections, autoimmune disorders, or bone marrow disorders. Having a low white blood cell count can increase the risk of infections and may require further evaluation and treatment by a healthcare provider.
April McBryde
Ther are equal numbers of red and white
in any given mm3 of blood, what is the approximate ratio of the number of red blood cells (erythrocytes) to white blood cells (leukocytes)
Lymphocytes are the "agranulocytes" in larger number in blood.
In 1cm3 of blood, there are 5,000,000,000 red blood cells and 8,000,000 white blood cells. Meaning a ratio of 5000 to 8.
There are approx. 7,000 leukocytes per cubic millimeter of blood.
Mononucleosis
erythrocytes Erythrocytes
White blood cells (leukocytes)
The common name for leukocytes is white blood cells.
Blood smear? Differential count?
Leukopenia