Topic 1 Flashcards
composed of 4 different components; carries nutrients and oxygen to cells; carries waste and carbon dioxide away from cells
blood
Regulation of internal conditions to maintain conditions necessary for life
homeostasis
the fluid portion of the blood that makes up 55% of the blood’s volume
plasma
blood cell fragments that help in the forming of clots
platelet
AKA erythrocytes; carry oxygen to cells
red blood cells
AKA leukocytes; work in the immune system
white blood cell
AKA white blood cells
Leukocytes
AKA red blood cells
Erythrocytes
a specialized protein that helps to identify and destroy foreign substances in the body
Antibodies
markers on the surface of cells that help to identify the cell to other cells in the body
antigens
antigens
markers
a description of the antigens on the surface of the red blood cells
blood type
has A antigens and make antibodies against B
Type A
Has B antigens and makes antibodies against A
Type B
has both A and B antigens and makes no antibodies
Type AB