B4

Question 1

What are platlets? How do they help?

Answer 1

Small fragments of cells
They help the blood clot wounds

Question 2

What is plasma? How do they help?

Answer 2

Plasma is a yellow liquid
It helps transport blood cells and substances around the body

Question 3

What are white blood cells? How do they help?

Answer 3

Cells similar to red blood cells. Only bigger
They defend body against harmful organisms

Question 4

What are red blood cells

Answer 4

They’re bionic disks
They’re packed with haemoglobin

Question 5

What do arterys do

Answer 5

Carry blood that has oxygen and nutrients in it

Question 6

What do Veins do

Answer 6

Veins carry blood away from the organ towards the heart

Question 7

Function of a Capillary

Answer 7

They form huge networks of tiny vessles linking arteries and veins

Question 8

Function of xylem

Answer 8

Transporte water and minerals

Question 9

Function of Phloem

Answer 9

Transporre organic structures (i.e sugars)

Question 10

Stents & Statins and the functions

Answer 10

Stents
- Metal mesh placed in Artery
Used to open blocked arteries anywhere in the body

Statins
- Pills prescribed for doctors
reduce the level of cholesterol in your blood and protect the insides of your arteries