Blood Flashcards
Red Blood Cells
Scientific name: Erythrocytes
- most abundant cells in our blood
Haemoglobin
protein that carries oxygen to our cells
White Blood Cells
Scientific name: Leukocytes
- part of the immune system and destroy infectious diseases.
Plasma
Yellowish liquid portion that contains electrolytes, nutrients and vitamins and proteins such as anti-bodies to fight infection.
How many litres of blood within an average person?
Five litres of blood which makes up 7 to 8% of a person’s body weight.
How many red blood cells are in there within two to three drops of blood?
One billion
How many platelets are there within 600 red blood cells?
40 platelets and one white cell
Blood Transfusion
done to replace blood lost during surgery.
People with Blood Type O are called…
Universal Donors
People with Blood Type AB are called…
Universal Recipients
Rhesus Factors
presence or lack of protein found in the blood.
Rh positive (Rh+) is when…
the blood contains the protein.
Rh negative (Rh-) is when…
the blood does not contain the protein
Blood samples
analysed to determine blood type and DNA.
Blood droplets
analysed to give clues to the location of the crime.
