Differentiate between WBC and platelets. or Write the differences between the blood components.
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The difference between WBC and platelets is given below:
| WBC | Platelet | |
| 1. | They are large nucleated cells. | They are very small non nucleated cells. |
| 2. | They protect the body from microorganisms. |
They help in blood clotting. |
White blood cells help your body fight infections. Platelets help your blood to clot. Blood cell disorders impair the formation and function of one or more of these types of blood cells.The WBCs help to fight infection, and platelets are parts of cells that the body uses for clotting.
All blood cells are produced in the bone marrow. As children, most of our bones produce blood.Pancytopenia is marked by low counts of all three types of blood cells—red cells, white cells and platelets. This condition can be caused by certain medications and by infections. In some cases, it is caused by a cancer or precancerous condition