Blood cells

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Red blood cells

The red blood cells are a

flexible disc shape which helps increase the surface area to volume ratio of

the read blood cells

Red blood cells transport

oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from your body by transporting it to the lungs

White blood cells

There are two types of white

blood cell – Phagocytes and Lymphocytes

Phagocytes – Remove any

microorganisms that might be caused by digesting them

Lymphocytes – Produce

antibodies to fight pathogens

Platalets

Platalets have no nucleus and

help the blood to clot and stop bleeding on the surface

Plasma

Plasma is a liquid made mainly

of water that transports dissolved substances around the body such as hormones,

glucose, amino acids, minerals, vitamins and waste substances