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Blood and Lymph, Keegan Davis 5/5/20 - Coggle Diagram
Blood and Lymph
Red Blood Cells
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a red blood cell is made mostly of hemoglobin, which is an iron-containing protein that binds chemically to oxygen molecules
Blood Types
if a person loses a lot of blood, he or she may be given a blood transfusion
the marker molecules on your red blood cells determine your blood type and the type of blood that you can safely receive in transfusions
there are four types of blood, A, B, AB, and O
The Lymphatic System
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once the blood is inside the lymphatic system, it is called lymph
Platelets
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fibrin gets it name from the fact that it weaves a net of tiny fibers across the cut in the blood vessel
Plasma
plasma carries molecules that come from the breakdown of digested food, such as glucose and fats
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blood is made up of four components: plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets
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