Blood Flashcards
To learn the components of blood and to know the blood vessels
1
Q
What are the 4 components of blood?
A
Plasma
Red blood cells
White blood cells
Platelets
2
Q
Plasma
A
The biggest component of blood (55%) and carries dissolved substances
3
Q
Red blood cells
A
The most common type, carrys oxygen and is a disc shape
4
Q
White blood cells
A
They are not white, the biggest blood cells, and are responsible for fighting infections
5
Q
Platelets
A
They are the smallest blood cells, they help wounds to stop bleeding
6
Q
What are the 3 blood vessels
A
Arteries
Capillaries
Veins
