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White blood cells will increase in number when you are sick. There are several types. Each will respond differently to the type of infection. One type is the eosinophil and it will show increased numbers due to Allergies. The normal number of WBCs in the blood is 4,500-10,000 white blood cells per microliter (mcL).
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Is leukemia an increase or decrease of white blood cells?
Leukemia is an increase in the number of abnormal white blood cells in the bloodstream. These abnormal cells do not function properly and can crowd out normal white blood cells, leading to a weakened immune system.
What hormone increase causes an increase in red blood cell?
the hormone that produces red blood cells is erythropoeitin.
What chemical produced by white blood cells increase blood flow to an injured area?
Histamine is the chemical produced by white blood cells that increase blood flow to an injured area. It causes blood vessels to dilate, which allows more blood to flow to the affected area to deliver immune cells and nutrients for healing.
What is a chronic increase in the number of red blood cells and concentration of hemoglobin?
polycythemia
Is increasing your red blood cells a benefit for a stonger immune response?
No, an increase in white blood cells COULD do that. (but only if there is a lack of a certain type of WBC)
When you are sick why does the number of blood cells in your body increase?
Only the white blood cell count increases - they're the cells that fight infection.
What might happen to blood flow if you increased the number of blood cells?
Well, first of all, an increase of white blood cells usually means you are sick. This is because the white blood cells are used to protect your body. as far as im concerned, nothing happens to the bloodflow.
Is leukemia an increase or decrease of white blood cells?
Leukemia is an increase in the number of abnormal white blood cells in the bloodstream. These abnormal cells do not function properly and can crowd out normal white blood cells, leading to a weakened immune system.
What happens to red blood cells at high elevations?
Polycythemia or an increase in red blood cells
What is the different between white and red blood cells?
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
What is the diffreance between white blood cells and red blood cells?
Red blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body. White blood cells fight infections and help you from getting sick again by the same virus.
What happens of you dont have enough minerals?
your blood cells will be weak and you will be sick.
Where are the white blood cells in your body?
To get rid of the bactria in your body when you are sick.
When you are sick extra white blood cells are created by the what system?
When you are sick, extra white blood cells are created by the immune system to help fight off the infection or illness. White blood cells are an important part of the body's defense against pathogens and foreign invaders.
How does malaria affect the victims?
your blood cells burst and make you very sick
What hormone increase causes an increase in red blood cell?
the hormone that produces red blood cells is erythropoeitin.
Why are cells important in your body?
The white blood cells destroy diseases while the red blood cells carry oxygen through out the body. So all in all the white cells are for you to not get sick often and the red blood cells to get oxygen to your whole body. Thanks!
