The Blood Flashcards
1
Q
plasma
A
straw coloured liquid, carries all components of the blood, also transports substances like hormones, urea, proteins, antibodies, etc
2
Q
red blood cells
A
has a biconcave shape to make more space for haemoglobin, a red pigment that is present in rbcs and binds with oxygen , no nucleus
3
Q
white blood cells
A
fight against infection, phagocytes engulf and digest pathogens, lymphocytes produce specific antibodies to an antigen on a pathogen’s surface
4
Q
platelets
A
clot the blood, small fragments of a cell so no nucleus, lack of platelets can lead to excessive bruising/bleeding
