Functions Of The Blood Flashcards
0
Q
What is plasma?
A
Pale yellow liquid that carries everything that needs transporting around your body.
1
Q
What are the four main components of the blood?
A
- plasma
- platelets
- red blood cells
- white blood cells
2
Q
What are the 6 things that plasma carry?
A
- red and white blood cells and platelets
- digested food (glucose and amino acids)
- Co2
- urea
- hormones
- heat energy
3
Q
Which cells carry the oxygen?
A
Red blood cells
4
Q
Where do red blood cells carry their oxygen to and from?
A
From the lungs to all the cells in the body.
5
Q
Give 3 reasons why red blood cells are adapted to their function…
A
- ) small and biconcave: large surface area for absorbing and releasing oxygen.
- ) haemoglobin: gives the red colour in blood.
- ) don’t have a nucleus: more space for haemoglobin ps they can carry more oxygen.
6
Q
What do platelets help do?
A
Help clot the blood
