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What is the main function of red blood cells?
What is the main function of red blood cells?
- Clotting blood
- Fighting infections
- Carrying nutrients
- Transporting oxygen from the lungs (correct)
Which characteristic allows red blood cells to efficiently exchange gases?
Which characteristic allows red blood cells to efficiently exchange gases?
- Presence of a nucleus
- High iron content
- Biconcave shape (correct)
- Flexibility to fit through capillaries
Where are white blood cells produced and mature?
Where are white blood cells produced and mature?
- Bone marrow and liver
- Liver and spleen
- Red bone marrow and spleen (correct)
- Lungs and bone marrow
What is a unique feature of platelets?
What is a unique feature of platelets?
What distinguishes monocytes from lymphocytes within the white blood cells?
What distinguishes monocytes from lymphocytes within the white blood cells?
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Plasma
Plasma
The liquid part of blood that carries nutrients, waste products, and other important substances.
Red Blood Cells (Erythrocytes)
Red Blood Cells (Erythrocytes)
Small, biconcave disc-shaped cells responsible for carrying oxygen throughout the body.
White Blood Cells
White Blood Cells
Cells with a large nucleus that play a crucial role in fighting infections.
Platelets
Platelets
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Hemoglobin
Hemoglobin
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Study Notes
Blood Composition
- Blood is composed of plasma, red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leukocytes), and platelets.
- Erythrocytes are biconcave in shape, maximizing surface area for oxygen exchange.
- They lack a nucleus, impacting their lifespan.
- Erythrocytes contain hemoglobin, transporting oxygen throughout the body.
- Erythrocytes are produced in red bone marrow and broken down in the liver.
- Leukocytes have large nuclei, play a role in fighting infection, and are produced in red bone marrow and mature in the spleen.
- Platelets are cell fragments, crucial for blood clotting.
- Leukocytes are classified into monocytes and lymphocytes, each with specific functions in fighting pathogens.
Red Blood Cells (Erythrocytes)
- Biconcave shape maximizes surface area for oxygen exchange.
- Contain hemoglobin, transporting oxygen.
- Produced in red bone marrow, lifespan is shortened due to no nucleus.
- Flexible for passage through capillaries.
White Blood Cells (Leukocytes)
- Large nuclei, crucial for infection fighting.
- Mature in the spleen, produced in red bone marrow.
- Two categories: monocytes and lymphocytes.
- Monocytes engulf pathogens.
- Lymphocytes are involved in specific immune responses.
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