Blood Flashcards
1
Q
Define red blood cell and its function
A
A blood cell that uses haemaglobin to bind and transport oxygen
2
Q
Define plasma and its function
A
The fluid of the blood which carries blood cells and other substances such as carbon dioxide around the body
3
Q
Define artery and its function
A
Large blood vessels with thicker walls which transports blood away away from the heart
4
Q
Define vein and its function
A
Large blood vessel which transports blood to the heart
5
Q
Define capillary and its function
A
Narrow blood vessels which allows exchange of substances between tissue and blood
