Red Blood Cells
The main job of red blood cells
What is they keep you from getting sick / fight infection?
White blood cells help your body do this
What is they keep you from getting sick / fight infection?
Color of blood plasma
What is clear but slightly yellow substance?
Number of Blood Types
What is Four?
Platelets definition and what they do to help the blood
What is platelets are small cell parts that help blood clot (harden) to stop bleeding?
Where most red blood cells are made
What is Bone marrow?
White blood cells larger or smaller than red blood cells
What is white blood cells are larger?
Plasma is mostly made of
What is almost completely water?
Blood types are are able to be distinguished from each other because of this.
What is the presence or absence of certain protein molecules on red blood cell surfaces?
What a scab is
What is a dried blood clot on the skin’s surface?
Protein found inside red blood cells that carries oxygen
What is Hemoglobin?
One way some white blood cells protect the body from germs
What is some surround invading germs and eat them?
Two things found in plasma that help the body.
What are antibodies, hormones, electrolytes?
Blood type that is called the "Universal Donor"
What is Type O?
A clot is
What is when blood forms clumps on a cut or in the bloodstream?
Red blood cells look red
What is because they are full of oxygen?
Number of white blood cells are in one drop of blood
What is about 100,000 white blood cells per drop?
Role of electrolytes that plasma plays in the body
What is they help keep the body properly hydrated?
Blood type that is called the "Universal Recipient"
What is Type AB?
Number of platelets found in one drop of blood.
What is bout 2.5 million platelets per drop?
The shape of a red blood cell
What is Donut-shaped?
Amount of white blood cells compared to red blood cells found in blood
What is less white blood cells?
Plasma helps transport these two substances in the body.
What is it carries dissolved proteins and chemicals to cells and organs?
Reason why it is dangerous to give someone the wrong blood type
What is because mismatched proteins cause the blood to form clumps or clots, which can block blood vessels and lead to heart attacks or strokes?
One modern medical use for leeches approved by the FDA.
What is to help reattach severed body parts (like fingers or limbs) because their action can restore blood flow and prevent blood pooling while small veins heal?