Blood
Name four blood components
rbc, wbc, platelets and plasma
Most common blood group
o
can someone who smokes donate blood?
yes
Name the two circuits in the circulation system
Pulmonary and systemic
how is anaemia caused
lack of haemoglobin
What is the function of rbcs
transport oxygen
Least common blood group
AB
can someone who drinks donate blood?
yes not under the influence though
What route does thepulmonary and systemic systems go
pulmonary is lungs and systemic is body
list 3 anaemia symptoms
fatigue, dizzy, pale
Name the protein that transports oxygen in rbcs
Haemoglobin
What is a universal donor and what blood group is universal?
Blood that Can be given to anyone, o
what age should someone be to give blood?
18
arteries carry blood
away from the heart
how to treat anaemia
iron and red meats
What is the function of wbcs
fight infection
what blood groups can donate blood to abs
a, b and o
if a person had this certain sti , they can't donate blood, what is it called ?
syphillis and goonorrhea
veins carry blood
to the heart
explain varicose veins
caused by weak or damaged valves
what is serum
serum is plasma without the clotting proteins
What is the rhesus factor?
Rhesus is a chemical found in rbcs, people who have this are rhesus positive
roughly how many donations are given a year in ireland
130,000
what are capillaries
the link/bridge between veins and arteries
why are varicose veins commonly found in the legs
more pressure