To transport oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.
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What is the job of the white blood cell?
They help to fight infection.
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How do white blood cells fight infection?
They protect your body against attack from microorganisms.
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What is the job of platelets?
They are small fragments of cells that help the blood to clot at a site of a wound.
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What is the function of the plasma?
The plasma is a liquid that carries nutrients, such as glucose, and oxygen and it carries waste, such as carbon dioxide and urea. It also caries hormones and antibodies.
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What two things make a red blood cell special?
They don't have a nucleus meaning they are packed full with haemoglobin, a substance that binds with oxygen.. They are also a biconcave shape giving them a larger surface area for exchanging oxygen more easier.
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