blood structure. Flashcards

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What is the purpose of blood?

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Transport oxygen and nutrients to body cells. It also regulates the temperature around the body, Exchange his materials, prevents infection, and clots blood if needed

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WBC: Neutrophils

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Preventing infections by engulfing and destroying pathogens

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WBC: Lymphocytes

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Destroy viruses and cancer cells and create antibodies

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4
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WBC: monocytes

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Remove dead cells and bacteria

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5
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RBC function: small and flexible

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Let’s red blood cells pass throw narrow capillaries

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RBC function : Bi-cava disc shape

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Provides a large surface area allowing rapid diffusion of oxygen

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RBC function: contains haemoglobin

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Haemoglobin absorbs oxygen in the lungs and releases oxygen in the rest of the body.

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RBC function: no nucleus

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Increases the amount of space inside of the cell for haemoglobin

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