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Jan 23, 2018

Red blood cells#(45%)#, white blood cells#(1%)# and platelets#("present per microliter of blood")#.

Explanation:

Red Blood Cells:
The cytoplasm of a red blood cell contain:

  • Haemoglobin #to# #95%#(for dry weight) and about #35%#(if water is counted).

  • Enzymes, salts and other proteins #to# #5%#

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https://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=5260

White Blood Cells or erthyrocytes:
WBCs don't contain any pigment.These are much larger in size than red blood cells. They are grouped into
#color(blue)("granulocytes i.e neutrophils, eosinophils and basophils") # and #color(green)(" agranulocytes i.e monocytes and lymhphocytes".#

  • Monocytes and neutrophils #to# kill the invader microbes by damaging or digesting them by phagocytosis.

  • Basophils #to# produce heparin and histamine. Heparin inhibits clotting of blood. Histamine participates in allergic reactions.

  • Lymphocytes #to# provide immunity against disease.

  • Eosinophils #to# Inactivate inflammation producing subsances and attack parasites.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blausen_0909_WhiteBloodCells.e

Platelets:
Platelets also don't contain any pigment.

  • Platelets don't have nucleus thus can't fit in the definition of cells.

  • These are fragments of large cells called megakaryocytes.

  • Platelets prevent bleeding by making blood clot at the site of injury.
    These convert the soluble fibrinogen into insoluble fibrin . The fibrin protein enmesh the red blood cells and other platelets in the area of damaged tissue and ultimately forms clot which act as a temporary seal to prevent bleeding.
    https://www.medicinenet.com/image-collection/blood_clot_picture/picture.htm

Hope it helps...