Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
15th Edition
ISBN: 9781119329398
Author: Gerard J Tortora, Bryan Derrickson
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
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Chapter 19, Problem 13CP
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The difference between leukocytosis and leukopenia.

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Leukocytosis and leukopenia are the blood disorders. An average and healthy adult has almost 5.1 liters of blood. The blood is basically composed of the red blood corpuscles (RBCs), platelets, and white blood cells (WBCs). All of these blood cells are present in the plasma.

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