Soc 16 Flashcards
What rhythm does the heart beat at
Lub dub
What is the importance of red blood cells
Transport oxygen from the lungs to the bodys cells, and carbon dioxide from the cells to the lungs. They contain haemoglobin which stores oxygen and carbon cio ide.
What is the importance of white blood cells
The blood also contains transparent cells called white blood cells. Defense system of the body and they produce antibodies to fight against infections and diseases
What is the importance of platelets
They clot blood when you cut your skin. It is formed in bone marrow. Tiny fragments that clump together to help blood clot and stop bleeding.
What is plasma
The main role of plasma is to take nutrients, hormones, protiens to parts of the body that need it most, cells put their waste products into the plasma. The plasma then helps remove this waste from the body
Immune system
Structures and processes in your body that stop disease
Thrombokinase
Substance involved in blood clotting
Plasma
The fluid part of the blood
Serotonim
Hormone that triggers the clotting process
Antibody
Chemical that destroys pathogens
Erythrocyte
Red blood cell
Haemoglobin
A red protein in blood that transports oxygen
Anaemia
A condition where there is a lack of red cells or haemoglobin in the blood
Leukocyte
White blood cell
Pathogen
An agent that causes disease such as a virus
