Blood

Cards (4)

  • Red blood cells - carry oxygen, pigmented red by haemoglobin
  • White blood cells - fights infections, phagocytes engulf pathogens, lymphocytes, produce antibodies to clump pathogens together
  • Platelets - blood clotting, cell fragments release chemicals Called clotting factors which prevent blood loss
  • Plasma - transporting cells and molecules around Body straw (hay) coloured liquid that platelets are suspended in such as glucose and co2