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Your blood cells contain white blood cells that fight off foreign material from entering the body.
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What is aneima?
A shortage of red blood cells caused by: decreased production of blood cells by bone marrow, increased distruction or blood loss.
Why is blood very important?
Blood is important because it keeps your body warm in the winter, and it makes capulets so you won't die of blood loss. White blood cells defend your body from disease. Red blood cells transport oxygen throughout your body. As a conclusion I will say, "BLOOD IS ALL IN ALL IMPORTANT!"
What is Lack of red blood cells is called?
The short and sweet answer to that is anemia but there are several different types of anemia and not all of them are characterized by a deficiency of red blood cells. It really depends on the type of anemia you're talking about.
What is the function of the blood cells?
That depends on which blood cells! Our white blood cells is what I am guessing you are asking about. They are the one's that swim in our blood an fight unkown bacteria and viruses they find. White blood cells are what are created by our lymph nodes and protect us and keep us healthy. I do however engourage you to do some research on this and still take other answers.
Can the spleen serve as a reservoir for blood?
There is no clear cut answer for this. The spleen is part of the bodies system of destroying old red blood cells. They only live about 120 days. But the liver is responsible for most of the reclaiming of the iron to build new blood cells. Then., of course, not all the iron is retained, and some of it is expelled from the body in the feces, which is what gives it its reddish-brown color.
What can red cells and platelets be used for?
Red blood cells are used to transport blood and oxygen to cells in our body while platelets clot blood when u are bleeding, to prevent excessive blood loss
How is the circulatory system adapted to prevent blood loss and infection?
The essence of the circulatory system is what it carries - the blood. Blood consists of cells and plasma. Plasma is mostly water, but also carries nutrients and waste to and from the tissues of the body and hormones among tissues. The cells include red blood cells, which carry oxygen, and white blood cells, which aid in immunity and protective functions. Platelets are also found in the blood and are responsible for healing responses when blood leaks from a vessel, effectively clotting the break to prevent blood loss.
What is the term for prevention of blood loss?
PREVENT blood loss? Nothing PREVENTS blood loss. Clotting helps stop blood loss.
What is term for prevention of blood loss?
PREVENT blood loss? Nothing PREVENTS blood loss. Clotting helps stop blood loss.
What is the biological process of coagulation about?
Coagulation is the process by which blood cells begin to clot to prevent further blood loss. When the body senses it is losing blood the platelets in the blood rush towards the wound to begin clotting the blood.
How wound heals?
-Platelets found in the blood secret an enzyme which converts soluble plasma protein, fibrinogen to insoluble fibrin threads. -red blood cells get trap in the threads to form a clot. -this prevent blood loss and also prevent bacteria from entering the body.
What causes blood loss in cancer patients and where does the blood go if there are no visual signs of blood loss?
lack of red cells
What is clot and what is the function of clot?
Prevent blood loss
How does blood restrict fluid loss?
By blood clotting by blood cells, fibrin and fibrinogen
Loss of red blood cells is known as?
Anemia
The loss of red blood cells is known as?
ANEMIA
Guard cells close the to prevent excess water loss?
stomata
