The Blood
- Created by: Uswa
- Created on: 23-03-13 16:32
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- The Blood
- Blood is a tissue
- Consists of a fluid called PLASMA
- In which red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets are suspended
- Blood plasma transports
- Carbon dioxide from organs to lungs
- Soluble products of digestion from small intestines to other organs
- Urea from lover to the kidneys
- Red blood cells
- Transport oxygen from lungs to organs
- Have no nucleus
- Packed with red pigment named haemoglobin
- In LUNGS
- Haemoglobin combines with oxygen to form oxyhaemoglobin
- In OTHER ORGANS
- Oxyhaemoglobin splits up into haemoglobin and oxygen
- In LUNGS
- Platelets
- Small fragments of cells
- Have NO nucleus
- Help blood CLOT at the site of a WOUND
- White Blood Cells
- Have no nucleus
- Form part of body's defense system against microorganisms
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