Question 1

what are fat blood cells?

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Fat blood cells: = lipids in blood.

Question 2

what do these blood cells do?

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Fight infection: They do many things. The granulocytes are the first line of defense and fight infection. The red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to the entire body and the platelets help blood clot and repair leaks that often occur in blood vessels. All 3 cell lines originate in the bone marrow and enter the blood stream when they are mature.

Question 3

what can cause abnormal blood cells?

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Which ones?: Are you referring to white cells, any certain subsets, red cells or all of the above?

Question 4

could you please describe the functions of blood cells?

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Easy start: Red cells carry oxygen and carbon dioxide for you, white cells fight infection, platelets are fragments that help patch injuries to the vessels. You can find more as you continue learning.

Question 5

can you tell me how blood cells differ from each other?

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Try wikipedia: Red blood cells carry oxygen. White cells fight infection. Some white cells have memories so you don't keep getting measles for instance. Some white cells make pus to fight acute infection. There are also tiny things called platelets that clot the blood to stop bleeding.

Question 6

what exactly does it mean if your blood cells are too high?

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Find out actual numb: We/ you need to know the exact numbers before we can guide you. Your doctor can help explain what it all means. So ask him/her.

Question 7

how can i find a primary source on average diameter of blood cells?

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: Cant beat wikipedia or pay $20 and use uptodate for 1 week and all will become clear.

Question 8

what part(s) of the body does having too many red blood cells damage?

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CNs and GI systems: Excessive red cells in newborns can cause increase chance for sluggish circulation, blood clots in internal organs including brain intestines etc. Usually it is because of increased thickness of blood (viscosity).

Question 9

how do blood cells receive oxygen?

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See below: The air we breathe in has about 21% oxygen. It reaches deep in the lung and permeates the lining of the lung and blood vessels and dissolves in the liquid part of blood. From the liquid part of blood, it binds hemoglobin in the red cells. The red cells carry the oxygen for use by all organs in the body.
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Question 10

is it rare to have blood cells in your urine?

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: There should never be RBCs in the urine. If it persists, keep working with your doctor or ask for referral to a nephrologist (kidney specialist) and/or urologist. Good luck.

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