Blood Flashcards
1
Q
Blood plasma
A
It is a pale yellow liquid, which transports dissolved substances around the body (e.g. carbon dioxide, glucose and antibodies)
2
Q
How is oxygen carried around the body
A
Oxygen binds to haemoglobin (on red blood cells) forming
oxyhaemoglobin which is carried to all cells for respiration.
3
Q
Function of white blood cells
A
It is to fight diseases.
There are two different types of white blood cells:
i) Phagocytes – Which engulf pathogens and digest them
ii) Lymphocytes – Which produce antibodies that attacks the pathogen and destroys it.
