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RBC (Red Blood Cells or Erythrocytes)
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WBC (White Blood Cells or Leucocytes)
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1.
Red coloured due to
presence of haemoglobin
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Colourless
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2.
Nucleus, Golgi
complex, mitochondria etc are absent in mature mammalian RBC
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Present.
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3.
Lifespan is 120 days
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Generally short lived
(1- 15 days)
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4.
Function: Transports
oxygen from lungs to the tissues and
carbon dioxide from tissues to lungs
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It acts as the part
of immune system and gives defense to our body against pathogens
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5.
Normal Count is 5 -
5.5 millions/ mm3
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Normal Count is 6000-8000
/mm3
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6.
Formed in: Red Bone
marrow
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Formed in: Red Bone
marrow, lymph glands, spleen
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7.
Single type
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Many types such as neutrophil,
basophil, eosinophil, monocyte and lymphocyte.
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