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Blood

Blood. What is it and what does it do?. Basic components. Plasma. 55% of the blood 90-95% water Contains: Food (Proteins, carbohydrates, fats.) Minerals (sodium, calcium, potassium, etc.) Vitamins Hormones. Blood Cells. 45% of the total blood The living portion of blood

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Blood

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  1. Blood What is it and what does it do?

  2. Basic components

  3. Plasma • 55% of the blood • 90-95% water • Contains: • Food (Proteins, carbohydrates, fats.) • Minerals (sodium, calcium, potassium, etc.) • Vitamins • Hormones

  4. Blood Cells • 45% of the total blood • The living portion of blood • Red Blood Cells (RBC) • White Blood Cells (WBC) • Platelets

  5. Red Blood Cells • 5,000,000 RBC’s per drop of blood • Carry oxygen through the blood • Oxygen attaches to hemoglobin • Iron is needed to make hemoglobin

  6. White Blood Cells • 5000-8000 per drop of blood • Fight infections and cancers • Amount per drop of blood will increase with infection

  7. Platelets • Initiate blood clotting

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