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The lumen is the size of the inside of the blood vessel. The type of blood vessel that has a lumen approximately the same diameter as a single red blood cell is a capillary.
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Is there a size difference between red and white blood cells?
red blood cells are disc shaped while white blood cells have no permanent shape.
Are red and white blood cells the same size?
White blood cells are larger than red ones by a few times
What will happen to red blood cells when they are placed in a beaker containing a water solution in which the salt concentration is much higher than the salt concentration in the red blood cells?
It's one of these answers: a. The red blood cells will absorb water and increase in size. b. The red blood cells will lose water and decrease in size. c. The red blood cells will first absorb water, then lose water and maintain their normal size. d. The red blood cells will first lose water, then absorb water, and finally double in size. A is wrong, just let you know. Still trying to figure out the answer myself.
What cell transports oxygen?
red blood cells
What is the major difference between red blood cells and white blood cells?
Red blood cells contain hemoglobin, but white blood cells do not
Why are red blood cells unable to pass through the capillary walls?
because it has very small lumen
Is there a size difference between red and white blood cells?
red blood cells are disc shaped while white blood cells have no permanent shape.
Are red and white blood cells the same size?
White blood cells are larger than red ones by a few times
Which blood cells are larger white or red?
While they are very similar in size white blood cells are bigger while red bloods cells are much more numerous.
Does the size of red blood cells have anything to do with determining a persons blood type?
The size of blood cells is not a factor in determining a person's blood type. Blood type is determined by a combination of certain proteins in the cells.
What will happen to red blood cells when they are placed in a beaker containing a water solution in which the salt concentration is higher than the salt concentration in the red blood cells?
It's one of these answers: a. The red blood cells will absorb water and increase in size. b. The red blood cells will lose water and decrease in size. c. The red blood cells will first absorb water, then lose water and maintain their normal size. d. The red blood cells will first lose water, then absorb water, and finally double in size. A is wrong, just let you know. Still trying to figure out the answer myself.
What is the size of red blood cells and white blood cells?
RBC - 7-8um WBC - 10-12um.
What will happen to red blood cells when they are placed in a beaker containing a water solution in which the salt concentration is much higher than the salt concentration in the red blood cells?
It's one of these answers: a. The red blood cells will absorb water and increase in size. b. The red blood cells will lose water and decrease in size. c. The red blood cells will first absorb water, then lose water and maintain their normal size. d. The red blood cells will first lose water, then absorb water, and finally double in size. A is wrong, just let you know. Still trying to figure out the answer myself.
What does Pit mean on a blood test and what is a normal level?
size of red blood cells
What is the relative size of a red blood cell to a white blood cell?
1000 red blood cells To 1 white blood cell
Double lumen PICC line colors and what they mean?
Double-lumen PICC lines come in two colors. Red is the blood access lumen or arterial lumen and blue is the blood return lumen or venous lumen. Despite the names, neither lumen is leads to an artery, but both lead into a vein.
What are the the cells that carry oxygen?
Red blood cells contain hemoglobin. These cells are also known as erythrocytes.
