Blood

• What is the function of amylase?

  Breaks down starch
• What does lipase break down?

  Lipids
• What is the role of protease?

  Breaks down proteins
• What components make up the blood?

  Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, plasma
• What is haemoglobin?

  Protein molecule in red blood cells
• What is the primary function of haemoglobin?

  It carries oxygen
• What type of cell is a phagocyte?

  A type of white blood cell
• What is the function of plasma in the blood?

  Transports carbon dioxide, hormones, nutrients
• What do lymphocytes do?

  Fight infections
• What do platelets do?

  Help in blood clotting
• What substances does plasma transport?

  Carbon dioxide, hormones, digested food, minerals
• Which component of blood carries oxygen?

  Red blood cells
• What is the role of white blood cells?

  Fight infections
• What do platelets help with?

  Blood clotting
• What do red blood cells primarily transport?

  Oxygen
• What is the primary function of white blood cells?

  To fight infections
• What do lymphocytes specifically target?

  Infections
• What do phagocytes do?

  Engulf and digest pathogens
• What is the role of hormones in the blood?

  Regulate various body functions