Transport Flashcards
1
Q
Describe the composition of blood
A
over half is plasma, and the majority of the rest is red blood cells, with some platelets and white blood cells
2
Q
What is plasma?
A
A straw coloured liquid in which othe components of the blood are suspended in
3
Q
What does plasma tranport and where from/to?
A
CO2 from respiring cells to the lungs
Digested food from the small intenstine to requiring cells around the body
Urea dissolved in the plasma to kidneys
Hormones from endocrine organs to target tissues or organs
Heat energy from respiration to cooler parts of the body to be lost
