The Components of Blood - Explain the Importance of the Different Blood Cells

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What are the 4 Main Components of Blood?

  • red blood cells

  • white blood cells

  • platelets

  • plasma

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How is Blood Volume divided?

  • 45% is red and white blood cells and platelets

  • 55% is plasma

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Characteristic of Red Blood Cells?

they contain a pigment called haemoglobin and it attracts oxygen that gives these cells their bright red colour

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Characteristic of White Blood Cells?

they can pass through capillary walls to fight disease by absorbing them

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Characteristic of Platelets?

they cause blood to clot

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Characteristic of Plasma?

  • they are a clear yellowish fluid 90% of which is water

  • they carry blood cells and the gases attached to them to muscles and organs