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Blood Flashcards

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What’s the role and properties of red blood cells?

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Transport oxygen
Contain haemoglobin (no nucleus)
Biconcave shape (flexible and large surface area)

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What’s the role of white blood cells?

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Immunity

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What are platelets?

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Fragments of cells clot the blood

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What is plasma?

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Mainly water
Transports dissolved substances e.g CO2, hormones, urea, glucose

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