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    • What are the two main components of blood?
      Plasma and blood cells
    • What are the types of blood cells?
      Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets
    • What is the appearance of plasma?
      Pale yellow coloured liquid
    • What are the types of white blood cells?
      Lymphocytes and neutrophils
    • What is the function of red blood cells?
      To exchange oxygen with the body
    • What is the structure of red blood cells?
      No nucleus, biconcave shape
    • How do white blood cells function in the immune system?
      They fight disease and engulf microorganisms
    • What is the size comparison of white blood cells to red blood cells?
      They are varying bigger than red blood cells
    • What is the role of platelets in blood?
      They help blood to clot
    • What do platelets connect to form a mesh network?
      Protein fibrinogen into fibrin
    • What is the shape of platelets?
      Small irregularly shaped structures
    • What do lymphocytes produce?
      Antibodies
    • What is the process called when phagocytes engulf microorganisms?
      Phagocytosis
    • What are the main functions of blood components?
      • Plasma: transports nutrients and waste
      • Red blood cells: carry oxygen
      • White blood cells: fight infections
      • Platelets: aid in clotting
    • How do the structures of red blood cells and white blood cells differ?
      • Red blood cells: biconcave, no nucleus
      • White blood cells: larger, lobed nucleus
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