Blood- Components

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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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Which component of blood is responsible for helping to stop bleeding?

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Platelets

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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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What does blood transport?

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Nutrients, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, All of the above

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Which component of blood is responsible for carrying oxygen?

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Red blood cells

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What are red blood cells primarily responsible for?

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Transporting oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues.

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What is the role of plasma in the blood?

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To transport nutrients, hormones, and waste products.

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What are platelets and what is their function?

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Cell fragments that help in blood clotting.

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What is the difference between red blood cells and white blood cells?

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Red blood cells carry oxygen; white blood cells fight infections.

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How do white blood cells respond to infections?

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By identifying and destroying pathogens.