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Difference Between Red & White Blood Cells

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Daniel Burnham

Two of the main components of human blood are red blood cells and white blood cells. While both types of blood cells are produced in similar ways, they have very different functions in the body. Without both red and white blood cells, bodily functions that are essential to good health would not be possible.

Daniel Burnham started writing professionally in 2010. His work has been published on FoxSports and other websites. Burnham earned consumer credit counselor certification through the National Foundation for Credit Counseling and he holds housing counselor certification through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in coastal and marine policy from the University of Rhode Island.