Chapter 8 (Blood Cells and Proteins) Flashcards
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erythrocytes
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brings oxygen to all the cells of the body and takes away waste (red blood cells)
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leukocytes
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white blood cells (fights infection)
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neutrophils
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type of white blood cell
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lymphocytes
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type of white blood cell
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basophils
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type of white blood cell
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eosinophils
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type of white blood cell
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thrombocytes
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small-scab makers of the body (platelets - patch up broken vessels)
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hemoglobin
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transports oxygen from the lungs to tissues and organs throughout the body
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