Campbell Biology in Focus
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780134710679
Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Rebecca Orr
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 34.4, Problem 1CC
Summary Introduction
To determine:
Why a physician might order a white blood count a patient with a symptoms if an infection.
Introduction:
Blood consist of red blood cells or erythrocytes, white blood cells and platelets. Red blood cells are red in color because of the presence of an iron containing pigment called hemoglobin. White blood cells are white in color as it lacks hemoglobin. Platelets are involved in blood clotting. White blood cells help in defense mechanism of the body
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Campbell Biology in Focus
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