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  • What is blood made out of?

                        Plasma, platelets, red blood cells, white blood cells, erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes are all components of blood.

  • What does blood transport?

                        Blood is an essential body fluid that transports vital nutrients to the cells of our body, including oxygen, hormones, and sugar.

  • What is sickle cell disease?

                        Sickle cell disease is a condition where there is not enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout the body.

  • How is sickle cell disease treated? 

                        Treatments for sickle cell disease include; antibiotics, pain relieving medications, and hydroxyurea.

  • What is the blood's pH level?

                        The normal pH of arterial blood is 7.4, and the normal pH of venous blood is 7.36.

  • What are the different blood types?

                         There are four types of blood: A, B, AB, and O.

  • What is the difference between white blood cells and red blood cells?​

                         Red blood cells are in charge of transporting oxygen throughout the body. White blood cells are in charge of the immune system.

 

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Blood: The Drop of Life Design Team:

Alissa Till                      Vyvy Tran

Alyssa Costa                  Jenica Quiroz

Nicole McGill                Indya Harris

We would like to thank the WCTA BMS Center, Patient Education Division.

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