Intro to Blood

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Briefly describe something that you know about blood:

Explore the structure and functions of the variety of blood cells in the human body

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Compare & Contrast the different blood cells and their functions in the human body

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​55% of blood; distributes nutrients, remove wastes, prevent infections

​Help the body fight infection & disease

​Help with clotting blood and stop bleeding

​contain hemoglobin & carry oxygen from lungs to body

​RBC's are also known as ERYTHROCYTES

​WBC's are also known as LEUKOCYTES

Match

Match the following

• Red Blood Cells (RBC)

• Platelets

• White Blood Cells (WBC)

• Plasma

Carry Oxygen

Clotting Blood

Fight Infection

55% of blood

• Carry Oxygen

• Clotting Blood

• Fight Infection

• 55% of blood

Notice the blood sample that has been spun down by a centrifuge. Examine the different layers.

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​Blood Sample (centrifuged)

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Why does blood separate into layers when spun down using a centrifuge?

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Describe a difference between a RBC (red blood cell) and a WBC (white blood cell):

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT a blood type?

• A

• O

• B

• AD

​A Allele

​O Blood

​B Allele

Explore the structure and functions of the variety of blood cells in the human body

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Compare & Contrast the different blood cells and their functions in the human body

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Why are WBC's such a small portion of your total blood?

Explore the structure and functions of the variety of blood cells in the human body

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Compare & Contrast the different blood cells and their functions in the human body

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Describe something new that you learned about blood today: