Blood Forensics Basics

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Blood is 2/3___________ and 1/3_________.

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liquid and cells

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Who discovered blood types in 1901?

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Karl Landsteiner

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What do white blood cells do?

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Help keep the body safe from invaders by making antibodies.

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Red blood cells carry______________.

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oxygen

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What are antibodies?

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Proteins created by white blood cells that protect the body from antigens.

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What is plasma?

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

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What is the primary function of red blood cells?

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To transport oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues.

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What role do platelets play in the blood?

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They help in blood clotting to prevent bleeding.

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What is the function of hemoglobin?

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A protein in red blood cells that binds to oxygen.

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What are antigens?

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Substances that can trigger an immune response.