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Blood components Flashcards

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What does blood contain

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RBC WBC platlets and plasma

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RBC details

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Bioconcave disk , no nucleus to carry oxygen , red from haemoglobins
(haemoglobins carry oxygen)

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WBC details

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can change shape to engulf pathogens and can produce antibodies to fight pathogens and antitoxins , these have a nucleus

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Platlets and plasma

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platlets help blood clot and doesnt let pathogens in
Plasma - liquid that carries everything in blood eg carbon dioxide proteins hormones glucose antibodies

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