The blood

Open this document, read the explanation on page 2 and answer the following questions:

1. What is the name of the non-cellular matrix of the blood?
2. What is it made up?
3. What are the three type of cells in the blood?
4. What is the buffy coat that forms when the blood is centrifuged?
5. What is the function of red cells?
6. Which are the only cells in the body smaller than RBC's?
7. Where are red cells produced?
8. What is this process called?
9. What is the average lifespan of RBC's?
10. What is the function of white blood cells?
11. What are the 5 subdivisions of WBC's?
12. What is the role of platelets?

Now copy and answer the exercises on page 3.

The following are proteins found in blood, search the web for definitions and functions of:

Globulins

Albumins

Fibronogen

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