9. Components of the Blood Red Blood Cells (RBC)Erythrocytes are small , spherical enucleated and biconcave cell. It trans--port gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide) respectively to and from cells.White Blood Cells (WBC) Leukocytes are irregular in shape,and are slightly larger than the RBC.It fights bacteria and germs.
10. Platelets Thrombocytes are the smallest of the formed components of the blood. The are designed to begin the process of coagulation or clot formation whenever a tissue or blood vessel is broken.
11. Blood Vessels The blood vessels are the vast networks of small tubes that carry blood throughout the body . It is like a water pipe that carries water to the different places. If you could take all the blood vessels out and line up end to end, they would measure about 96 600 kilometers. There are 3 types of blood vessels in your body . These are arteries, veins and capillaries. The network of blood vessels spreads through the entire body, even into the bones and muscles.
12. Types of Blood Vessels ArteryThese blood vessels carry oxygenated blood away from the heart. The largest artery is the aorta. While the smallest is the arterioles. VeinsThese blood vessels carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart. The largest vein is the vena cava. While the smallest is the venules. CapillariesThese blood vessels connect the veins and the arteries.