blood

Question 1

red blood cells

Answer 1

specialized cells that transport oxygen from the lungs to the body’s tissues and carry carbon dioxide back to the lungs for exhalation

Question 2

white blood cells

Answer 2

are a part of your immune system that protects your body from infection

Question 3

plasma

Answer 3

the liquid part of your blood that carries red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets throughout the body, takes nutrients, hormones, and proteins to the parts of the body that need it

Question 4

platelets

Answer 4

tiny cell fragments in your blood that play a crucial role in forming blood clots to stop or prevent bleeding, acting as your body’s natural bandage.

Question 5

antigens

Answer 5

surface markers, often proteins or carbohydrates, on red blood cells that trigger an immune response when recognized as foreign

Question 6

antibodies

Answer 6

proteins produced by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign substances like bacteria, viruses, and toxins, circulating in the blood

Question 7

types of blood within the body

Answer 7

A+, A-, B+, B-, AB+, AB-, O+, O-