Question

Describe the various types of blood cells and their functions in short

Answer 1

Answer:

Red blood ,white blood cell and platelets. red blood help to flow,white blood cell help to fight from diseases and plalets help to tap to clot the blood

Answer 2

Answer:-

There are three types of blood cells. They are:

• Red blood cells (Erythrocytes)

Functions-

• Transport oxygen from the lungs to the cells of the body.

• Pick up carbon dioxide from other tissues and unload it in the lungs.

• White blood cells (Leukocytes)

Functions-

• Kills bacteria through the process of phagocytosis.

• They also release a burst of super oxides that have the ability to kill many bacteria at the same time.

• Platelets (Thrombocytes)

Functions-

• Platelets are the parts of cells that the body uses for clotting.

• Helps to promote other blood clotting.

• They secrete vasoconstrictors which constrict blood vessels, causing vascular spasms in broken blood vessels.

• They secrete chemicals that attract neutrophils and monocytes to sites of inflammation.

• Dissolve blood clots when they are no longer needed.

• Digest and destroy bacteria.

• They secrete growth factors to maintain the linings of blood vessels.