Components Of The Blood Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
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Components of the blood
A
Red blood cells
Plasma
Platelets
White blood cells
2
Q
Red blood cells
A
<1%
Contains haemoglobin
Carries oxygen around the body
3
Q
Plasma
A
55%
Carries nutrients (glucose / amino acids)
Carries waste products (carbon dioxide and water)
4
Q
Platelets
A
<1%
Fragments of cells that help your blood to clot when you cut yourself
5
Q
White blood cells
A
45%
Help protect you from microbes
