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BLOOD Flashcards

1
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What is blood?

A

Blood is a tissue

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What are the two main functions of blood?

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Transport oxygen and nutrients around the body
Defence against diseases

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4 main components of blood

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Plasma
Red blood cells
White blood cells
Platelets

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What is the function of the red blood cell?

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Carries oxygen from the lungs to every cell in the body

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5
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What is the function of the white blood cell?

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Fights infection by pathogens and stops disease

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What is plasma?

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Carries blood cells and platelets around the body

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7
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What is a platelets?

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Broken down parts of cells that form scabs.

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What are two adaptations of red blood cells?

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They have a bioconcave shape to increase surface area
They have no nucleus to increase the surface area for haemoglobin

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What are the two types of white blood cells?

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Phagocytes
Lymphocytes

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10
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What are phagocytes?

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Phagocytes surround, engulf and destroy pathogens

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