Blood and Cardiovascular System

Front

What blood related protein binds oxygen?

Back

Hemoglobin

Front

Where do blood cells come from?

Back

From stem cells in the bone matrix

Front

What is the main job of red blood cells?

Back

The transport of oxygen

Front

What is the main job of white blood cells?

Back

The fighting of diseases

Front

What is the main job of platelets?

Back

Clotting

Front

The blood, heart and blood vessels are the main components of what system?

Back

Cardiovascular

Front

White blood cells make up 0.1% of our blood.

Back

True

Front

What type of tissue are blood cells?

Back

Connective

Front

What determines how "red" blood is?

Back

The amount of oxygen it carries.

Front

What is the formal name for the production of red blood cells?

Back

Erythropoiesis