Chapter 12 Section 3 Flashcards
Red blood cell
A cell in the blood that takes up oxygen in the lungs and delivers it to cells elsewhere in the body.
Plasma
The liquid part of blood.
Hemoglobin
An iron-containing protein that binds chemically to oxygen molecules and makes up most of a red blood cell.
White blood cell
A blood cell that fights disease.
Platelet
A cell fragment that plays an important part in forming blood clots.
Fibrin
A chemical that is important in blood-clotting because it forms a net of tiny fibers that trap red blood cells.
Blood transfusion
The transference of blood from one person to another.
Lymphatic system
A network of veinlike vessels that returns body fluid to the bloodstream.
Lymph
The fluid that the lymphatic system collects and returns to the bloodstream.
Lymph node
A small knob of tissue in the lymphatic system that filters lymph.
