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Blood Flashcards

1
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What blood component specialises in the transportation of oxygen to different parts of the body?

A

The Red Blood Cells

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What is the blood plasma and what does it consist of?

A

It is the fluid part of blood and it consists of water and dissolved substances.

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What shape are red blood cells?

A

Biconcave without nuclei.

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What is the function of white blood cells?

A

Destroy microorganisms and protect the body against diseases.

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5
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What is the function of blood platelets?

A

Help with the clotting of blood.

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What shape are white blood cells?

A

Irregular shapes with a nucleus.

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What blood vessels pumps oxygenated blood away from the heart?

A

Arteries

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What blood vessel joins arteries and veins together through gaseous exchange

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Capillaries

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9
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What do veins do?

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Pump deoxygenated blood towards the heart

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