[contentuser]

Types of Blood Cells



Erythrocytes (Red Blood Cells)

The erythrocytes, or red blood cells ("corpuscles"), contain hemoglobin (substance that is able to bind with oxygen). Oxygen from the lungs is carried by the erythrocytes to all the tissues of the body. A person who has anemia a condition caused by too few erythrocytes in the blood, may experience weakness, fatigue, and shortness of breath.


Leukocytes (White Blood Cells)

There are five different types of leukocytes, or whit...Read the full article