transport disolved nutrients, lipoprotetins, antibodies, electrolytes and waste minerals in the blood.
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neutrophils (WBC)
made in the bone marrow and travelsto the infection site to ingulf and digest bacteria also make antibodies.
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lymphocytes (WBC)
made in thymus and they produce toxioc granuales containing enzymes that kill pathogen infected cells, neutralises viruses and kills cancer cells.
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leucocytes (WBC)
defend the body by locating, destroying and removing pathogens and forgein matter from the body. they then multiply after location.
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monocytes (WBC)
fights bacteria, viruses and fungi. its the most important WBC and it is formed in the bone marrow and it removes dead cells and bacteria.
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erthrocytes (RBC)
biconcave, flexible and without nucleus. they bind oxygen molecules obtained in the lungs and transport them to different parts of the body and after depositing oxygen they pick up carbon dioxide to transport to the lungs
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platlets
made from peices of cells found in the bone marrow called megakaryocytes. gragments of megakaryocytes circulate through the blood and clot. platlets clump together on injured blood vessel to stop bleeding
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Card 2
Front
made in the bone marrow and travelsto the infection site to ingulf and digest bacteria also make antibodies.
Back
neutrophils (WBC)
Card 3
Front
made in thymus and they produce toxioc granuales containing enzymes that kill pathogen infected cells, neutralises viruses and kills cancer cells.
Back
Card 4
Front
defend the body by locating, destroying and removing pathogens and forgein matter from the body. they then multiply after location.
Back
Card 5
Front
fights bacteria, viruses and fungi. its the most important WBC and it is formed in the bone marrow and it removes dead cells and bacteria.
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