Blood vocabulary | Meaning |
plasma | The colourless fluid part of blood, lymph, or milk, in which corpuscles or fat globules are suspended. |
red blood cells | Blood cells that carry oxygen to all parts of the body. |
haemoglobin | A red protein responsible for transporting oxygen in the blood of vertebrates. Its molecule comprises four subunits, each containing an iron atom bound to a haem group. |
white blood cells | A type of blood cell that is made in the bone marrow and found in the blood and lymph tissue |
haemocyanin | A protein containing copper, responsible for transporting oxygen in the blood plasma of arthropods and molluscs. |
pathogens | A bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease. |
phagocytes | A type of cell within the body capable of engulfing and absorbing bacteria and other small cells and particles. |
lymphocytes | A lymphocyte is a type of white blood cell that is part of the immune system. |
clotting | Cover (something) with sticky matter. |
antibodies | A blood protein produced in response to and counteracting a specific antigen. Antibodies combine chemically with substances which the body recognizes as alien, such as bacteria, viruses, and foreign substances in the blood. |
nutrients | A substance that provides nourishment essential for the maintenance of life and for growth. "fish is a source of many important nutrients, including protein, vitamins, and minerals" |
