UNIT TWO: Transport- animal and Plant Flashcards
1
Q
What is blood made of?
A
Red blood cells
White blood cells
Platelets
Plasma
2
Q
What are the two main types of cells involved with white blood cells?
A
Phagocytes- Engulf pathogens = Phagocytosis
Lymphocytes- Produce anibodies which destroy pathogens
3
Q
What are Pathogens?
A
Pathogens are disease causing micro-organisms
E.g Bacteria, viruses, fungi
4
Q
When oxygen binds in the lungs this becomes..?
A
Oxyhaemogoblin
(Haemogoblinis a proteinfound in red blood cells when it binds in the lungs it becomes Oxyhaemogoblin)
