Blood Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 5 components of blood?
A
Plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, sugar
2
Q
What percentage of blood approximately is red blood cells?
A
40%
3
Q
What is in plasma?
A
Digested food, vitamins, minerals, nutrients, and waste materials
4
Q
Where are red blood cells made?
A
In the bone marrow
5
Q
Which blood component carries oxygen?
A
Red blood cells
6
Q
Which blood component fights disease (viruses and bacteria)?
A
White blood cells
7
Q
How many blood types are there?
A
There are 8: O+, A+, B+, AB+, O-, A-, B-, AB-
