The blood (AQA GCSE Biology): Flashcards
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What is blood classified as?
What is blood classified as?
A tissue
Liquid part of blood
Liquid part of blood
Plasma
Four main components of blood
Four main components of blood
Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, plasma
Main function of red blood cells
Main function of red blood cells
Carry oxygen
Main function of white blood cells
Main function of white blood cells
Fight infections
Main function of platelets
Main function of platelets
Help blood clot
Percentage of blood that is plasma
Percentage of blood that is plasma
About 55%
Substance in red blood cells that carries oxygen
Substance in red blood cells that carries oxygen
Haemoglobin
Why red blood cells have no nucleus
Why red blood cells have no nucleus
More space for haemoglobin
Shape of red blood cells
Shape of red blood cells
Biconcave (pushed in on both sides)
Two types of white blood cells
Two types of white blood cells
Phagocytes and lymphocytes
What phagocytes do
What phagocytes do
Surround and destroy harmful bacteria and viruses
What lymphocytes produce
What lymphocytes produce
Antibodies