What Are The Functions Of Blood?

Question 1

What are the different types of WBC’s and what do they do?

Answer 1

Lymphocytes - used to attack invading bacteria, viruses, and toxins.

Macrophages - detection, phagocytosis and destruction of bacteria and other harmful organisms.

Question 2

How does blood clot?

Answer 2

Calcium

• prothombin, thrombin
  
  • fibrinongen, fibrin

platelets

Question 3

How do plasma, interstitial fluids and lymph compare and contrast?

Answer 3

Interstitial Fluid - the fluid which is between the cells in all body tissues.

Lymph Fluid - the fluid that flows through the lymphatic system.

Plasma - the liquid portion of the blood.