EVERYDAY SCIENCE

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CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are the 4 components of blood?
A
White blood cells, Platelets, bone marrow, and oxygen
B
Plasma, Platelets, yellow blood cells, and nutrients
C
Plasma, White blood cells, red blood cells, and Platelets
D
Platelets, Red blood cells, antigens, and Rh factor
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It has four main components: plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Blood has many different functions, including: transporting oxygen and nutrients to the lungs and tissues. forming blood clots to prevent excess blood loss.

Detailed explanation-2: -Important elements in plasma include albumin, coagulation factors, fibrinolytic proteins, immunoglobulin and other proteins.

Detailed explanation-3: -The transfusable components that can be derived from donated blood are red cells, platelets, plasma, cryoprecipitated AHF (cryo), and granulocytes. An additional component, white cells, is often removed from donated blood before transfusion.

Detailed explanation-4: -Blood cells. Blood contains many types of cells: white blood cells (monocytes, lymphocytes, neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, and macrophages), red blood cells (erythrocytes), and platelets. Blood circulates through the body in the arteries and veins.

Detailed explanation-5: -Red blood cells (erythrocytes). These carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. White blood cells (leukocytes). These help fight infections and aid in the immune process. Types of white blood cells include: Lymphocytes. Platelets (thrombocytes). These help in blood clotting.

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