blood cells

Cards (9)

  • production of blood cells: red bone marrow produces red blood cells (RBC) and white blood cells (WBC)
  • red blood cells carry oxygen
  • white blood cells fight pathogens
  • name the organelles missing from a red blood cell
    nucleus and mitochondria
  • why does a red blood cell have no nucleus
    more space to carry oxygen
  • name the special shape of a red blood cell
    biconcave
  • why does a red blood cell have a biconcave shape
    large surface area to absorb more oxygen
  • what is the name of the protein that oxygen binds to?
    haemoglobin
  • why does a red blood cell have lots of haemglobin?
    to bind lots of oxygen