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Basophil - ANSWER ✔✔Immune response, release histamine
(inflammation/allergic reaction)
Neutrophil - ANSWER ✔✔Engulf and destroy pathogens
Eosinophil - ANSWER ✔✔Attach parasites, used in allergic reaction
Monocyte - ANSWER ✔✔Develops into macrophage, digest
pathogens and dead cells
Lymphocyte - ANSWER ✔✔B and T cells which destroy infected cells
, RBC - ANSWER ✔✔Contain haemoglobin (binds to O2 for
transportation)
Plasma - ANSWER ✔✔Transport nutrients, hormones and proteins
(90% H2O, 10% protein, electrolytes, nutrients and waste)
Platelets - ANSWER ✔✔Aids in blood clotting
Vasoconstriction - ANSWER ✔✔Plates become sticky in contact with
damaged vessels, adhere to vessel walls, release serotonin
Platelet plug formation - ANSWER ✔✔Platelets clump and release
ADP (adenosine diphosphate) which attracts more platelets
Coagulation - ANSWER ✔✔Involves many blood clotting factors
activating prothrombin activator which activates thrombin
Trachea - ANSWER ✔✔Initial tube where air flows
Bronchi - ANSWER ✔✔Branches from the trachea
Bronchioles - ANSWER ✔✔Further branching of the tubes where air
flows
Alveoli - ANSWER ✔✔Sac like at the end of the bronchioles
Lungs - ANSWER ✔✔Gas exchange of O2 and CO2
Ace the Test
Basophil - ANSWER ✔✔Immune response, release histamine
(inflammation/allergic reaction)
Neutrophil - ANSWER ✔✔Engulf and destroy pathogens
Eosinophil - ANSWER ✔✔Attach parasites, used in allergic reaction
Monocyte - ANSWER ✔✔Develops into macrophage, digest
pathogens and dead cells
Lymphocyte - ANSWER ✔✔B and T cells which destroy infected cells
, RBC - ANSWER ✔✔Contain haemoglobin (binds to O2 for
transportation)
Plasma - ANSWER ✔✔Transport nutrients, hormones and proteins
(90% H2O, 10% protein, electrolytes, nutrients and waste)
Platelets - ANSWER ✔✔Aids in blood clotting
Vasoconstriction - ANSWER ✔✔Plates become sticky in contact with
damaged vessels, adhere to vessel walls, release serotonin
Platelet plug formation - ANSWER ✔✔Platelets clump and release
ADP (adenosine diphosphate) which attracts more platelets
Coagulation - ANSWER ✔✔Involves many blood clotting factors
activating prothrombin activator which activates thrombin
Trachea - ANSWER ✔✔Initial tube where air flows
Bronchi - ANSWER ✔✔Branches from the trachea
Bronchioles - ANSWER ✔✔Further branching of the tubes where air
flows
Alveoli - ANSWER ✔✔Sac like at the end of the bronchioles
Lungs - ANSWER ✔✔Gas exchange of O2 and CO2
