Hey Friends! Myself Blood. I am a red-coloured fluid who transports respiratory gases, nutrients, secretions, as well as waste materials from one part of the body to another.
Well, do you want to know more about me? So, lets Zoom In!
I consist of a pale yellow liquid called plasma in which many cells float. Cells that are found in the plasma are the Red Blood Cells, White Blood Cells and Blood Platelets
Blood Platelets
White Blood Cells
Red Blood Cells
Hello! We are Red Blood Cells. We are1. Circular in shape2. Contain a pigment called Haemoglobin, which gives blood a red colour3. Transport oxygen and carbon dioxide to different parts of the body4. Also called Erythrocytes
Our lifespan is 100-120 Days
Hello! We are White Blood Cells. We are1. Irregular in shape2. Colourless3. Fight and destroy the germs that enter your body4. Also called Leukocytes
Our lifespan is 13-20 Days
Hello! We are Platelets. We are1. Small, irregularly shaped2. Colourless3. Colt the blood and stop the bleeding in wounded areas4. Also called Thrombocytes
Our lifespan is 8-10 Days
I perform several more functions too.1. I transport digested food, hormones, enzymes and other products to different parts of the body2. I carry oxygen from the lungs to the cells and carbon dioxide from the cells to the lungs3. I protect the body against infection by destroying disease-causing germs4. I clot blood when there is an injury or cut, preventing the excess loss of blood