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Blood and Immune system (1)
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- Biochemistry Module 3
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- Biochemistry Module 3
Blood and Immune system (1)
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Blood and Immune systemBlood consists of what - CORRECT ANSWER-red blood cells, white blood cells,
platelets, and plasma
Lymph node clusters - CORRECT ANSWER-located throughout the body, carry
lymph fluid, contains germ-fighting cells
lymphatic organs - CORRECT ANSWER-tonsils, spleen, thymus
tonsils - CORRECT ANSWER-protect against germs entering nose and mouth
spleen - CORRECT ANSWER-recycles worn out red blood cells
Thymus - CORRECT ANSWER-development of the immune system
CBC - CORRECT ANSWER-complete blood count that measures number of red
blood, white blood, and platelets
red blood cells do what - CORRECT ANSWER-supply tissues with oxygen and
removes waste products from tissues
white blood cells do what - CORRECT ANSWER-protect us from external invaders
what proteins are in our plasma - CORRECT ANSWER-albumin and fibrinogen
albumin - CORRECT ANSWER-protein made in our liver which help to keep our
blood in the blood vessels instead of leaking out into the tissues
fibrinogen - CORRECT ANSWER-helps to form blood clots and control bleeding
Yellow bone marrow - CORRECT ANSWER-fatty marrow which replaces red bone
marrow later in life
Hemopoiesis/Hematopoiesis - CORRECT ANSWER-Formation of blood cells and
their components
Blood stems cells can do what - CORRECT ANSWER-self renew or produce
different specialized cells
reticulocyte - CORRECT ANSWER-an immature red blood cell
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