The blood Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
What are the 4 components of the blood
A
Plasma
Red Blood Cells
White Blood Cells
Platelets
2
Q
What is the function of the blood
A
To transport oxygen and nutrients to the cell and remove carbon dioxide
3
Q
What is the function of the capillaries
A
Exchange gases & nutrients
4
Q
What is the blood clotting process[coagulation]
A
- Blood Vessel Damage
2.Collagen gets exposed and attracts platelets
3.Platelets stick to the site and release chemicals that attract more platelets and they form a plug
4.An enzyme call prothrombin is activated into thrombin
5.Thrombin converts Fibrinogen into fibrin
6.The fibrin forms a net ,trapping rbcs and platelets to form a blood clot
