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Write five differences between WBC and RBC.
Differences between WBC and RBC are as follows:
RBC | WBC |
Red blood cells (RBCs) are also known as erythrocytes. | White blood cells (WBCs) are also known as leukocytes. |
RBCs contain haemoglobin that gives blood its characteristics red colour. | WBCs does not contain haemoglobin and thus are colourless or white in colour. |
RBCs are the component of blood that allows the transportation of oxygen and removal of carbon dioxide from the body. | WBCs are the component of blood and immune system that helps the body to fight against infectious disease and entry of foreign materials inside the body. |
RBCs are produced in the bone marrow. | WBCs are mostly produced in bone marrow but also produced in lymph nodes, spleen, etc. |
The nucleus is absent in RBCs. | The nucleus is present in WBCs that are bilobed, round or irregular shaped. |
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