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straw collored liquid
91% water
transport |
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aka Erythrocytes
carry O2 or CO2
contains hemoglobin
3-4 month life span
comprises what % of blood? males: 45% females: 42% |
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aka thrombocytes
part of clotting process
made of cell fragments
life span: 4-7 days |
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| platelets gather at the wound site and begin the process by starting to release enzymes |
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aka leukocytes
provides the bodys natural defense aginst disease
consists of 5 cell types: |
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| phagocytosis of small particles |
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| (large) phagocytosis of large particles |
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| immune response, produce antibodies |
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| release clot digesting enzymes |
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release anticoagulant (heparin)
release histamine (a chemical that causes inflammation) |
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