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17/11/2021 3:42 pm
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Distinguish between the following pairs in one or two sentences for each
(a) RBCs and WBCs;
(b) bone and cartilage
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17/11/2021 3:51 pm
(a) RBCs and WBCs :
Red blood corpuscles (RBCs)
1. They are red in colour.
3. Their number is 4 to 6 million/mm3.
2. Size of each RBC is about 7.2 micrometer.
White blood cells (WBCs)
1.They are colourless.
2. Size of WBCs varies between 10 to 20 micrometer.
3. Their number is 6000-9000/mm3.
(b) Bone and Cartilage:
Bone
1. They are hard and flexible.
2. They are porous.
3. They contain blood vessels.
Cartilage
1. They are flexible.
2. They are non-porous.
3. They lack blood vessels.
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