What is the difference between red and white blood cells?

Answer 1

Red blood cells:

- Contain hemoglobin which gives it its red color

- Carries oxygen

- Has no nucleus

- Are regularly shaped in a disc

- Make up about 45% of blood

White blood cells:

- Come in many different types (neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, monocytes, lymphocytes, macrophages, and dendritic cells)

- Mainly are used to fight infection

- Are irregularly shaped

- Are surrounded by a white "buffy coat" (hence the name)

- Make up less than 1% of blood

Answer 2

Red blood cells are responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body, while white blood cells are part of the immune system and help fight off infections and diseases. Red blood cells contain hemoglobin, which gives them their red color, while white blood cells are colorless.