Flashcard #3 REVIEW Structure & Function of Blood

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What are the most common blood cells?

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Red blood cells.

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Which blood cells are the protectors and help fight off disease?

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White blood cells.

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Which blood cells fight infections?

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White blood cells.

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How does the structure of a red blood cell help it perform its function?

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Red blood cells have a round shape so they can fit through blood vessels.

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What part of blood helps it clot when you get cut?

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Platelets.

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What is the primary function of red blood cells?

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To carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.

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What is plasma?

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The liquid component of blood that carries cells, nutrients, hormones, and waste products.

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What role do platelets play in the blood?

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They help in the clotting process to stop bleeding.

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What is the difference between red blood cells and white blood cells?

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Red blood cells carry oxygen; white blood cells fight infections.

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What is the shape of red blood cells?

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They are round and biconcave, which helps them move through blood vessels.