Blood Flashcards
Role of plasma
Transport medium
Role of red cells
Carry oxygen
Role of white cells
Fight infection
Role of platelets
Clotting
What shape are red blood cells
Biconcave
What unique feature allows red blood cells to be flexiable
No nucleus
What mineral carries oxygen in red blood cells
Haemoglobin
Where are red blood cells broken down ?
Liver
What mineral does haemoglobin carry
Iron
Role of Lymphocytes
Make antibodies with fight infection
What shape are lymphocytes
Large round nucleus
Where are lymphocites found
In bone marrow, and lymphatic system
Role of monocytes
Engulf and digest bacteria - phagcytosis
What shape are monocytes
Kidney shaped nucelus
What are platelets
Are cell fragments
Blood clot function
Reduce blood loss and prevent entry of micro organisms
Function of blood
Transport food, waste and hormones
Transport heat
Transport oxygen
Defence
Name the human blood groups
O, A, B, AB
What is rhesus
Inherited protein found on the surface of red blood cells
