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For endurance athletes especially because of the oxygen carrying potential of each red blood cell. The more red blood cells they have, the more oxygen being delivered to their cells during high intensity workouts. This is the whole basis of blood-doping; Athletes train in a high altititude where their body adapts to the low oxygen content in the air by producing more red blood cells. These red blood cells are then extracted and stored, and when needed are reinjected.

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Why is having more red blood cells allows some athletes to compete at a better level?

red blood cells carry oxygen around the body, oxygen allows your body to break down glucose to form energy. The more red blood cells, the more oxygen reaches your body's cells and therefore your cells have more potential to produce energy therefore they can work more and thus you can move faster


What will bring white blood cells to the site of an infection more quickly?

Chemical signals released by damaged cells or bacteria, known as chemotaxis, will attract white blood cells to the site of infection more quickly. Inflammatory mediators such as cytokines and histamines also play a role in promoting the migration of white blood cells to the infected area.


How many times more there red blood cells are more than the white cells?

There is about 1 million more


What is the difference in red and white blood cells?

Red blood cells don't have nuliets however white blood cells do. Red blood cells can have an average life-span of 120 days while white blood cells do not have an average life span. Also, white blood cells are larger than red blood cells.


Are Red blood cells are more important than white blood cells?

Both red blood cells and white blood cells are important for different reasons. Red blood cells carry oxygen to tissues in the body, while white blood cells are essential for fighting infections and maintaining the immune system. Both types of cells have distinct functions that are vital for overall health.

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Do People with ADHD have more red blood cells or more white blood cells?

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Are there more red blood cells or white blood cells in your bodies?

There are more red blood cells than white in healthy human blood.


Are there more white blood cells or red blood cells?

There are more red blood cells than white blood cells in the body. Red blood cells are the most abundant type of blood cell and are essential for transporting oxygen throughout the body, while white blood cells play a crucial role in the immune system.


Are there supposed to equal number of white blood cells with red blood cells?

No. There are far more red blood cells than there are white blood cells.


Why does a person need more red blood cells than white blood cells?

Red Blood cells carry oxygen to your cells while white blood cells only fight off bacteria. Theres more red blood cells becase we need more of them to live.


Where is the location of cells in your body?

In your blood you have blood cells, white blood cell and much more.


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 disease is it when you have more red blood cells than white blood cells?

Leukemia.


What cells does the heart have?

white blood, red blood, and more


Does blood have more red blood cells or white?

More RBCs by far.


Do you have more red blood cells or white blood cells in your body?

You have more red blood cells in your body than white because white blood cells only tend to produce when your body is under pressure by pressure I mean an illness . Plus for each tiny drop of blood we have there are over 5 million red blood cells in side :)


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.