Components of blood

Question 1

Plasma

Answer 1

Liquid part
55% blood volume
91% water
9% dissolved substances such as Oxygen, carbon dioxide, glucose, amino acids, sodium, hormones and urea

Question 2

Erythrocytes

Answer 2

Red blood cell
Biconcave disc and no nucleus- more room for haemoglobin and therefore the transport of gases
Last 120 days and made in red bone marrow
Carry haemoglobin, oxygen and Co2

Question 3

Leucocytes

Answer 3

White blood cell
Fight bacteria, infection, foreign particles and get rid of dead cells
Monocytes
Lymphocyte- in lymphatic system
Granulocytes
Phagocyte- engulf and digest micro organisms
Macrophages- destroy pathogens

Question 4

Thrombocytes

Answer 4

Platelets
Cell fragment
Blood clotting
No nucleus 
7 days