The Blood

Question 1

Blood plasma

Answer 1

Your blood plasma is a yellow liquid it transports all of your blood cells and other substances round your body

Question 2

Red blood cells

Answer 2

There are more red blood cells in your body than any other type of blood in your body. The function is to carry oxygen to other parts of your body

Question 3

White blood cells

Answer 3

White blood cells are bigger than red blood cells and there are fewer of them. They have a nucleus and form a defence system around harmful microorganisms

Question 4

Platelet

Answer 4

Platelets are small fragments of cells. They have no nucleus. They are very important for clotting the wound

Question 5

Double circulatory system

Answer 5

The majority of mammals utilize a double circulatory system. This means we have two loops in our body in which blood circulates. One is oxygenated, meaning oxygen rich, and the other is deoxygenated, which means it has little to no oxygen, but a lot of carbon dioxide.

Question 6

Arteries

Answer 6

Your arteries carry’s blood away from your heart to the organisms of your body

Question 7

Veins

Answer 7

The veins carry blood away from the organs towards your heart. This blood is low in oxygen and is a purple colour.

Question 8

Capillaries

Answer 8

Throughout your body the capillaries form a huge network of tiny vessels, linking veins and arteries