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What do you mean by WBC and RBC? Describe
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Yogita Ingle 5 years, 4 months ago

RBC – Red Blood Cells WBC – White Blood Cells
Red blood cells are called Erythrocytes. White Blood Cells are called Leucocytes or Leukocytes.
RBCs have a bi-concave disc shape WBCs have an irregular shape.
Size varies from 6 – 8 µm in diameter. Size varies from 12 – 17 µm in diameter.
The lifespan of RBC is about 120 days. The lifespan of WBC is around 12-20 days after which, they are destroyed in the lymphatic system
Red blood cells do not have a nucleus on maturity. WBCs are characterized by the presence of a large central nucleus.
Due to the presence of haemoglobin, these cells appear red in colour. These cells are colourless, as they do not have any pigment.
Only one type of RBC exists. Different types of WBCs are found in the blood such as neutrophils, B lymphocytes, T lymphocytes, monocytes, basophils, eosinophils.
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