Components of Blood

Components of Blood

1. Functions

   • Transport
     • nourishment
     • disease fighting substances
   • O2 lungs to body tissue
     • CO2 tissue to lungs

2. RBC

   • large
   • bone marrow
   • No nucleus
   • Haemoglobin
     • iron rich

3. WBC

   • Granulocytes
     • neutrophils
     • eosinophils
     • basophils
   • Agranulocytes
     • lymphocytes
     • monocytes
   • Lymphocytes
     • 1st responders
   • NLMEB

4. Platelets

   • fragments
   • clotting chemicals
   • coagulating chemicals
   • bone marrow
   • stimulate immune system

5. Plasma

   • 55%
   • nourishment
   • remove waste
   • sugar/fat/protein
     • salt solution
   • 95% H2o