LO1 Cardiovascular System

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What does blood consist of?
Plasma, Erythrocytes, Leucocytes, Platelets
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What are the components of blood?
Plasma, Erythrocytes, Leucocytes, Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Platelets
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What is the function of plasma?
transports dissolved nutrients and waste products
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What is the function of erythrocytes?
red blood cells that bind to oxygen and transport it to body cells
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What is the function of leucocytes?
important in the immune system. Two types are: neutrophils and lymphocytes
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What is the function of neutrophils?
engulf and digest bacteria and produce antibodies
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What is the function of lymphocytes?
kill cancer cells and cells containing viruses
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What is the function of monocytes?
remove dead bacteria and cells
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What is the function of platelets?
trigger blood clotting
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