Differentiate:
absorption and assimilation
RBCs and WBCs

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Solution

During absorption nutrients from the food gets absorbed by the villi into the small intestine and is sent into the blood to be carried out to the whole body .

Assimilation means utilisation of absorbed food for the purpose of generating energy or obtaining energy through the cells .
Comparison chart RBC versus WBC comparison chart RBC WBC

Physical features

RBCs are bi-concave disc shaped, and have no nucleus. size is roughly approximately 6-8 μm WBCs are irregular in shape, but have a nucleus and an outer buffer coat.

Life span

120 days. 4-30 days depending on body

Types

There is only one type of RBCs found in the blood. There are various types of WBCs with distinct functions in the blood:neutrophils, T lymphocytes, B lymphocytes (plasma cell) monocytes (macrophage), eosinophils, basophils.

Circulatory system

Cardiovascular system Cardiovascular and lymphatic systems.

Total count RBC 700:1 WBC

males 4.6 million - 6.2 million per cubic mm females 4.2 million-5.4 million per cubic mm 4000 - 11000 per cubic mm

Functions

Supplies oxygen to different parts of the body and carries carbon dioxide and other waste products. Producing antibodies to develop immunity against infections. Some are phagocytic

Presence in blood

Makes up 36-50% of our blood depending on sex, height & weight Close to 1% of the blood.

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Components

Hemoglobin Antibodies with MHC antigen cell markers.

Production

Produced in red bone marrow. Produced in lymph nodes, spleen, etc.

Movement

they move in blood vessels eventually squeezing through capillaries giving O2 and nutrients to body cells. they leave the blood vessels and move to the injury site. Capable of diapedesis-squeeze between cells of blood vessel walls to exit circulation.

Significance of irregularity in count

A very low RBC count will result in anemia. The WBC count goes up significantly when there is any infection present.

Nuclei

RBC do not have nuclei in humans WBC have nuclei in humans

Shape

Biconcave disc Have different kinds of shapes and don't change shape when multiplied


Physical features
RBCs are bi-concave disc shaped, and have no nucleus. size is roughly approximately 6-8 μm	WBCs are irregular in shape, but have a nucleus and an outer buffer coat.
Life span
120 days.	4-30 days depending on body
Types
There is only one type of RBCs found in the blood.	There are various types of WBCs with distinct functions in the blood:neutrophils, T lymphocytes, B lymphocytes (plasma cell) monocytes (macrophage), eosinophils, basophils.
Circulatory system
Cardiovascular system	Cardiovascular and lymphatic systems.
Total count RBC 700:1 WBC
males 4.6 million - 6.2 million per cubic mm females 4.2 million-5.4 million per cubic mm	4000 - 11000 per cubic mm
Functions
Supplies oxygen to different parts of the body and carries carbon dioxide and other waste products.	Producing antibodies to develop immunity against infections. Some are phagocytic
Presence in blood
Makes up 36-50% of our blood depending on sex, height & weight	Close to 1% of the blood.
Comparison chart continues below.
Components
Hemoglobin	Antibodies with MHC antigen cell markers.
Production
Produced in red bone marrow.	Produced in lymph nodes, spleen, etc.
Movement
they move in blood vessels eventually squeezing through capillaries giving O2 and nutrients to body cells.	they leave the blood vessels and move to the injury site. Capable of diapedesis-squeeze between cells of blood vessel walls to exit circulation.
Significance of irregularity in count
A very low RBC count will result in anemia.	The WBC count goes up significantly when there is any infection present.
Nuclei
RBC do not have nuclei in humans	WBC have nuclei in humans
Shape
Biconcave disc	Have different kinds of shapes and don't change shape when multiplied

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Differentiate: absorption and assimilation RBCs and WBCs

Differentiate:
absorption and assimilation
RBCs and WBCs