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That is what makes stem cells different from ordinary cells. Stem cells aren't specialized for a single purpose but can change into many different types of cells. Blood cells are already changed and are nullipotent (meaning it can't change into a different cell). Once a cell has become a specialized (like blood cells) it can't change. Also stem cells have the ability to divide indefinitely, whereas the nullipotent cells can't.

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Why don't white blood cells make insulin?

Insulin is made in the pancreas, not by blood cells. They have other jobs to do.


What are the different parts that make up blood?

Blood is composed of plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Plasma is the liquid component that carries the blood cells and other substances through the body. Red blood cells carry oxygen, white blood cells help fight infections, and platelets help with blood clotting.


What does Leukemia do to white blood cells Anddd How do white blood cells function in the body?

Leukemia is a type of cancer that affects the bone marrow and causes an overproduction of abnormal white blood cells. These abnormal white blood cells do not function properly and can crowd out the normal white blood cells, leading to a weakened immune system. White blood cells are a crucial part of the immune system and are responsible for defending the body against infections. They work by detecting and destroying foreign invaders like bacteria and viruses.


What cant red blood cells do?

Red blood cells do not fight off infection like white cells do. Since every cell in the human body is specialized to perform a specific function, red blood cells are unique in what they do. Red blood cells also cannot reproduce or make new proteins, since they lose their nucleus when they mature.


What other cells travel to the injury site with white blood cells?

different types travel other than white blood cells. they have cells that stop bleeding,form the scab,even some blood cells act as nerves to tell you that you are hurting, and travel to the spot and make the scratch, injury, or what ever ache.

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Why don't white blood cells make insulin?

Insulin is made in the pancreas, not by blood cells. They have other jobs to do.


What atoms make blood?

Atoms make up everything. You may be thinking of cells. As far as cells, red blood cells and white blood cells make up blood.


Are there more red or white cells?

Red blood cells make up about 90% of your blood cells, while white blood cells make up only about 10%.


What is the most common side effect seen in drowning and poisoning victims?

u cant make any more red blood cells


How do bones manufacture blood cells?

They don't. Bones and blood cells aren't connected. They are just near each other, and serve totally different purposes. Blood cells make up your blood, and bones are just there so you won't be a pancake.


What do white blood cells make?

White Blood Cells make a chemical called Interferon, which white blood cells use to kill bacteria and germs.


What are the different parts that make up blood?

Blood is composed of plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Plasma is the liquid component that carries the blood cells and other substances through the body. Red blood cells carry oxygen, white blood cells help fight infections, and platelets help with blood clotting.


What substances make up blood and their functions?

There are a few major substances that make up the blood in our bodies and there are other substances that are also found in blood. The main substances are plasma, a liquid like substance, the platelets or thrombocytes which help the clotting process of blood. Then the red blood cells (RBC) or erythrocytes, and finally the white blood cells or leukocytes which protects the body from harmful infections.


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 does Leukemia do to white blood cells Anddd How do white blood cells function in the body?

Leukemia is a type of cancer that affects the bone marrow and causes an overproduction of abnormal white blood cells. These abnormal white blood cells do not function properly and can crowd out the normal white blood cells, leading to a weakened immune system. White blood cells are a crucial part of the immune system and are responsible for defending the body against infections. They work by detecting and destroying foreign invaders like bacteria and viruses.


What cant red blood cells do?

Red blood cells do not fight off infection like white cells do. Since every cell in the human body is specialized to perform a specific function, red blood cells are unique in what they do. Red blood cells also cannot reproduce or make new proteins, since they lose their nucleus when they mature.


Bone marrow make what inside the bone?

bone marrow produces blood cells. There are three types of blood cells; red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.