Monday, April 20, 2020

The Basic Elements of Blood





Most people have about 4-6 liters of blood. Your blood is made up of different kinds of cells that float in a fluid called plasma:
● Your red blood cells deliver oxygen to the various tissues in your body and remove carbon dioxide.
● Your white blood cells destroy invaders and fight infection.
● Your platelets help your blood to clot.
● Your plasma is a fluid made up of proteins and salts.
What makes your blood different from someone else’s is your unique combination of proteins molecules, called antigens and antibodies.
Antigens live on the surface of your red blood cells. Antibodies are in your plasma.
The combination of antigens and antibodies in your blood is the basis of your blood type.


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