Question

What happens when there are less RBC, WBC, and platelets?

Answer 1

Problems caused due to the presence of less number of RBC, WBC, and platelets

1. Blood is mainly composed of four components: RBCs, WBCs, platelets, and blood plasma.
2. A low RBC count is known as anemia. It will drop the amount of hemoglobin in our blood. Hemoglobin plays an important role in our body as it carries oxygen throughout the body.
3. Aplastic anemia occurs when the bone marrow doesn't produce enough red and white blood cells and platelets.
4. A low WBC count is called Leukopenia. If the WBC count lowers then a body can easily get attacked by the pathogens and more likely to get an infection.
5. A low platelet count is known as thrombocytopenia. Platelets are responsible for blood clotting in our bodies. If any cell or tissue gets damaged then platelets make a clot over it and prevent bleeding. So if platelet count lowers then the walls of blood vessel gets thin and blood can easily leak out through it which can also lead to death.