blood and lymph circulation Flashcards
what is blood made out of
plasma 55%
formed elements 45%
what is plasma
- yellowish liquid
- transport nutrients, waste, antibodies and hormones
what are red blood cells
- transport oxygen with help from hemoglobin
- transport co2
what are whit blood cells
- provide immunity
- defend against disease
platelets
help clot the blood
what makes a blood type positive or negative
RH Factor
if a person is anemic they are super pale and tired, why would they be tired
because they do not have enough red blood cells which contain oxygen and give you energy
what is hemoglobin
helps transport oxygen in red blood cells
what does it mean if you have a lot of whit blood cells
you have a disease because you need a lot of white blood cells to fight off the disease
what happens if someone has a low count of platelets
your blood would not be able to clot properly and you could bleed out easily
what happens if you have a high count of platelets
you could have too much clotting which can cause a stroke
what is an antibody
proteins made by the body to fight off foreign substances called antigens
what is an antigen
stimulate the antibodies, antigens could be bacteria, viruses, or fungi
what happens when an antigen comes into contact with an antibody
body destroys antigens with lymphocytes
what antibodies does antigen A makes
B
