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