The primary job of the following 4
Erythrocytes (red blood cells) RBC's
ERYTHERO- meaning RED
CYTE- meaning CELL
erythrocytes literally meaning red cell.
Most abundant cell and 40-50% of the blood in your body will be a RBC.
RBC's Main job is to transport Oxygen.
Are made in the bone
the diameter of a red cell is about 7-8 millionths of meter.
CYTE- meaning CELL
erythrocytes literally meaning red cell.
Most abundant cell and 40-50% of the blood in your body will be a RBC.
RBC's Main job is to transport Oxygen.
Are made in the bone
the diameter of a red cell is about 7-8 millionths of meter.
Leukocytes (white blood cells)
LEUK- meaning WHITE
CYTE- meaning CELL
Leukocyte literally meaning white cells.
white blood cells are made in the bone.
white blood cells eat bacteria and eat dead cells and break them down.
can make antibodies to fight a disease.
White blood cells are a solid and the body has less than 1%.
The diameter of a white blood cell are about 9- 12 millionths of meter
CYTE- meaning CELL
Leukocyte literally meaning white cells.
white blood cells are made in the bone.
white blood cells eat bacteria and eat dead cells and break them down.
can make antibodies to fight a disease.
White blood cells are a solid and the body has less than 1%.
The diameter of a white blood cell are about 9- 12 millionths of meter
Thrombocytes/ platelets
THROMB- meaning CLOT
CYTE- meaning CELL
Thrombocyte literally meaning clotting cells.
help blood clot by forming something like a scab. To keep blood in and disease out.
Less than 1% of the blood in your body are platelets
White blood cells are a solid.
The diameter of a platelet are about 2-4 millionths of a meter.
CYTE- meaning CELL
Thrombocyte literally meaning clotting cells.
help blood clot by forming something like a scab. To keep blood in and disease out.
Less than 1% of the blood in your body are platelets
White blood cells are a solid.
The diameter of a platelet are about 2-4 millionths of a meter.
Plasma
PLASM- meaning TO FORM, MOLD
Plasma literally meaning the form of a cell.
90% water which makes plasma a liquid (the only component that is liquid)
55% is of blood is plasma
Transports nutrients, salts, antibodies, and oxygen and carbon dioxide.
Plasmas main job is to transport.
Plasma literally meaning the form of a cell.
90% water which makes plasma a liquid (the only component that is liquid)
55% is of blood is plasma
Transports nutrients, salts, antibodies, and oxygen and carbon dioxide.
Plasmas main job is to transport.