Red Blood Cells RBC Description 4 6 billion

Red Blood Cells (RBC) • Description: – 4 -6 billion in 1 m. L of blood – Red-coloured cell – biconcave disks – have no nucleus and few organelles – Erythrocytes • Functions: – Transports Oxygen with the help of a protein called Hemoglobin (found in RBC)

White Blood Cell (WBC) • Description: – 4 -11 million in 1 m. L of blood – Transparent cells – AKA Leukocyte • Functions: – Provide immunity and defense against disease

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Platelets • Description: – 150 -400 million in 1 m. L of blood – Irregular fragments stemming from large cells in the bone marrow • Functions: – Help in blood-clotting process

Anemia • What is Anemia? Have you heard of this disease before? • It is a result in a lack of oxygen in the blood • This disease can have 3 causes: – Inadequate # of RBC – Inadequate amount of hemoglobin in the RBC – Abnormally formed hemoglobin

New Words • • • Antibodies Antigens Coagulation Agglutinogen Agglutinins Agglutination

New Words • Antibodies – Protein that identifies and removes foreign antigens • Antigens – Large molecules (protein), on the surface of cells, viruses, fungi, bacteria and other substances • Coagulation – Blood clotting • Agglutinogen • Agglutinins

New Words • Agglutinogen – Antigen that stimulates agglutinin production • Agglutinins – Antibody that stimulates agglutination • Agglutination – Clumping of particles

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