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Cardiovascular System Rose Bui-Luu - Period 2 - Coggle Diagram
Cardiovascular System
Rose Bui-Luu - Period 2
Major Components & Functions of Blood
Functions
removes metabolic wastes and CO2
transports substances throughout the body
helps to maintain homeostasis and distributes heat
transports nutrients and O2 to the body cells
Major Components
Formed Elements (45%)
Red Blood Cells - respiratory gas transport; aka erythrocytes/RBCs
White Blood Cells - fighting infection; aka leukocytes/WBCs
Platelets - stoppage of bleeding
Plasma (55%)
Blood Types
ABO
Type A Blood
Type B Blood
Type AB Blood - Universal Recipient, don't contain anti-A or B antibodies in plasma
Type O Blood - Universal Donor, don't contain antigen A or B on red blood cells
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