https://padlet.com/3268542/6vosfvrjbdwsw39p Blood in the body en-us 2020-10-21 09:35:22 UTC 2020-10-21 11:15:22 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f913.png 3268542 https://padlet.com/3268542/6vosfvrjbdwsw39p/wish/848054066 2020-10-21 09:35:49 UTC https://padlet.com/3268542/6vosfvrjbdwsw39p/wish/848054066 3268542 https://padlet.com/3268542/6vosfvrjbdwsw39p/wish/848054741 White blood cells recognise abnormal microorganisms and pathogens like bacteria and viruses and then create antibodies that eradicate them. Therefore, white blood cells fight and defend the body against disease and infection. ]]> 2020-10-21 09:36:11 UTC https://padlet.com/3268542/6vosfvrjbdwsw39p/wish/848054741 3268542 https://padlet.com/3268542/6vosfvrjbdwsw39p/wish/848055844 Red blood cells transport oxygen and carbon dioxide from the lungs and as these cells have no nucleus, there is more surface area to carry oxygen. Furthermore, red blood cells contain numerous amounts of the protein haemoglobin that are responsible for the transportation of oxygen to the body’s organs and tissues. These cells are also flexible, which permits them to squeeze through all capillaries, especially those that are narrow.]]> 2020-10-21 09:36:47 UTC https://padlet.com/3268542/6vosfvrjbdwsw39p/wish/848055844 3268542 https://padlet.com/3268542/6vosfvrjbdwsw39p/wish/848057065 Platelets stop the flow of blood by clotting it (form scabs). ]]> 2020-10-21 09:37:26 UTC https://padlet.com/3268542/6vosfvrjbdwsw39p/wish/848057065