Reviewing the Components of Blood

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What are the main components of blood?

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Plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

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What is the function of Eosinophils?

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Eosinophils help in the destruction of parasites and fungi.

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Which white blood cell is the most commonly seen and has a nucleus with two to five lobes?

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Segmented Neutrophil.

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What is the primary function of blood in the body?

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To transport nutrients, oxygen, wastes, and hormones, and to help fight disease and infections.

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Which component of blood is responsible for clotting?

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Platelets.

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What is the role of plasma in blood?

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Plasma is the liquid component of blood that carries cells, nutrients, hormones, and waste products.

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What type of white blood cell is a Monocyte?

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Monocytes are a type of white blood cell that differentiate into macrophages and dendritic cells.

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What is the function of Neutrophils?

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Neutrophils are the first responders to infection and play a key role in the immune response.

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What is the difference between Lymphocytes and other white blood cells?

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Lymphocytes are primarily involved in the adaptive immune response, while other WBCs like Neutrophils are part of the innate immune response.

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What is the significance of red blood cells in the blood?

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Red blood cells transport oxygen from the lungs to the body and carbon dioxide from the body back to the lungs.