Plasma is the fluid in the body which is a mixture of water, minerals, nutrients, sugars, proteins and other substances. Red blood cells carry oxygen to every cell in the body. This makes up the bulk of blood. Platelets are larger cells that are found in bone marrow. The platelets’ function is to form blood clots when bleeding so as to stop the body from losing too much blood. White blood cells help to fight and then destroy pathogens. White blood cells also carry and release antibodies to help the body fight bacteria and other foreign invaders. Pathogens are bacteria, viruses and other... Show more

Plasma is the fluid in the body which is a mixture of water, minerals, nutrients, sugars, proteins and other substances.

Red blood cells carry oxygen to every cell in the body. This makes up the bulk of blood.

Platelets are larger cells that are found in bone marrow. The platelets’ function is to form blood clots when bleeding so as to stop the body from losing too much blood.

White blood cells help to fight and then destroy pathogens. White blood cells also carry and release antibodies to help the body fight bacteria and other foreign invaders.

Pathogens are bacteria, viruses and other microscopic particles that make the body ill.

Blood pressure is the amount of force exerted by the flow of the blood on the walls of the arteries.

Each person has a specific blood type that they inherited from their parents. There are four basic blood types that include: A, B, AB or O. Mixing blood types can be fatal so it is important that you know which blood type you are.

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