Blood- Components

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What is the main function of white blood cells in the body?

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Targeting pathogens and fighting off infections.

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These blood cells are the protectors and help fight off disease. What are they called?

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White blood cells.

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What is the fluid portion of blood that carries blood cells, glucose, proteins, fats, and wastes throughout the body?

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Plasma.

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What is another name for white blood cells?

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Leukocytes.

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Which of the following is not a function of blood?

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To distribute neurotransmitters.

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What are red blood cells responsible for?

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Transporting oxygen to the body's tissues.

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What is the role of platelets in the blood?

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Helping the blood clot.

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What component of blood is primarily responsible for immune response?

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White blood cells.

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What is the main component of plasma?

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Water (about 90%).

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What are the two main types of white blood cells?

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Lymphocytes and phagocytes.