What do the different blood components do?
- Plasma: Fluid portion of blood containing water, proteins, glucose, electrolytes, enzymes and hormones and is most important for adequate clotting
- Red Cells: Carries oxygen from the lungs to all the tissues in the body and returns carbon dioxide to the lungs
- White Cells: Protects against disease and infection
- Platelets: Small plate-shaped cells that cluster together to help clot blood when bleeding occurs
