Blood Typing Flashcards

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1
Q

What is the average blood in an adult?

A

5.6 litres

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2
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what colour liquid is plasma?

A

yellow

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3
Q

what do red blood cells contain

A

haemoglobin which contains a lot of iron

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4
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do red blood cells have a nucleus

A

no

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5
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do plateltes have a nucleus

A

no

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6
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are platelets small fragments of cells

A

yes

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6
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what are platelets important for

A

clotting to take place

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7
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what do platetets help change?

A

they help change fibrinogen into fibrin

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8
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what do red blood cells carry

A

oxygen

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9
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what does plasma transport

A

urea, hormones and idgested food products

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10
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What do white blood cells defend against

A

disease

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11
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what are plasma mainly made of

A

water

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12
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what is a bioncave disc

A

cell biolgoy

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13
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do white blood cells have a nucleus

A

yes a very large one

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14
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what does plasma carry

A

red and white blood cells

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15
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what two different types of white blood cells are there

A

phagocytes and lymphocytes

16
Q

what are white blood cells also called

A

leucocytes

17
Q

what is clotting

A

Clotting is the process by which blood changes from a liquid to a gel, forming a blood clot1