Blood Terminolgy Practice
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Plasma
The liquid part of blood that carries everything.
Red Blood Cells (RBCs)
Carry oxygen using hemoglobin.
White Blood Cells (WBCs)
Fight infections and germs.
Platelets
Help blood clot when you’re cut.
Hemoglobin
The red protein in RBCs that carries oxygen.
Hematocrit
The percentage of blood made up of RBCs.
Serum
Plasma without clotting factors.
Erythrocyte
Red blood cell; carries oxygen.
Arteries
Carry blood away from the heart. Typically oxygen rich.
Veins
Carry blood toward the heart. Typically oxygen poor.
Neutrophils
First responders; eat bacteria.
Lymphocytes
Make antibodies (B cells) or attack cells (T cells).
Monocytes
Big eaters that clean up debris.
Eosinophils
Fight parasites & allergies.
Basophils
Release histamine in allergic reactions.
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