For Lower Secondary: Biology:
Topic: Brief description of Blood and its 4 components. Links to educational videos both in English and French have been added.
1. Blood & Its
4 Components
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2. Types of blood cells
Name the three types of blood cells.
1.________________________
2._________________________
3._________________________
There are 5 types of White Blood
cells. Name them.
1.___________________________
2.___________________________
3.____________________________
4.____________________________
5._____________________________
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3. Functions of Red blood cells
No nucleus
Question: The red blood cells have 2
main functions. What are they?
1._______________________________
_________________________________
2._______________________________
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4. Functions of White blood cells.
CONTAIN
NUCLEUS
INFECTIOUS
DISEASES AND
INVADERS
PROTECTS
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5. Functions of Platelets
Clot the Blood so will prevent
more blood loss.
Clot the Blood so an insoluble scab
is formed. This will prevent the
entry of harmful bacteria that can
Infect the wound or cause diseases
Question 1: John has fallen down and hurt his knee.
How will the platelets in his blood help him stay
healthy?
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6. Functions of Plasma
Plasma is the liquid part of blood.
Question 1: Plasma is an
important component of blood.
Name 3 functions of plasma.
1._____________________________
_______________________________
2.______________________________
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3.
________________________________
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Transports blood
cells
Carries nutrients
and wastes
Maintains water
content and body
temperature
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7. Additional Resources
Videos in English
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=vVOzKrcTNis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=Lsz2oEWbNmQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=CWFyxn0qDEU&t=13s
Video en Français
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=aXCD350q9lI&t=88s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=yYHxX5nS_tI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=0LcfCIHBJbc
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