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Blood Components - Coggle Diagram
Blood Components
Plasma
Mantains homeostasis
Clotting factors
Immune proteins
Stabilizes blood volume
Molecules diffuse in and out of it
Red blood cells
Contains hemoglobin (gives blood its color)
Transports oxygen to cells
and takes away the carbon dioxide
Makes up 40-45% of all blood cells
Platelets
Form clots that prevent the bleeding
Blood low in platelets can lead to uncontrolled bleeding
Helps with the bloods consistency
Blood types
ABO is the most common group
Rh can either be positive or negative
Blood types must be compatible for transfusions
White blood cells
Fights pathogens
(organisms that can provoke infectious diseases)
Destroy foreign matter such as harmful bacteria