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Anatomy & Physiology · Chapter 18
The Formed Elements
Blood carries three kinds of cells.
Red cells
carry oxygen. Five types of
white cells
defend the body.
Platelets
help blood clot. Tap each one.
Erythrocyte
Formed elements
the cells of blood
The cells
📷 Reference image
A real labeled figure. Compare it with the interactive above.
The Formed Elements — OpenStax, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
