- EC: Also called "red blood cells"
- PM: Liquid component of blood
- LC: Also called "white blood cells"
- EC: Lives for approximately 1 month
- LC: A part of the immune system
- PT: Considered a "fragment" of a cell
- LC: Defends the body against disease and infection
- PT: Aid in clotting process
- EC: The most abundant cell in the blood
- EC: Contain hemoglobin
- LC: Can ingest dead cells and tissue debris
- EC: Carries oxygen throughout the body
- PM: When centrifuged, separates to the top
- EC: Are concave in structure
- LC: Production is controlled by the hormone "erythropoietin"
- PT: Produced when megakaryocytes break down
- EC: Larger than red blood cells
- EC: "Straw colored"
- PM: Transports carbon dioxide back to the lungs
- LC: Categorized as "granulocytes" or "agranulocytes"
- EC: People who are anemic are deficient in these
- PT: Also called "thrombocytes"
- PM: The largest component of blood
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of parts of blood worksheet.
