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The different components that make up blood. Plasma, white blood cells, red blood cells, platelets.
This video provides a detailed look at the composition of blood, explaining the roles of plasma, white blood cells, and red blood cells. It also discusses the process of centrifugation, the concept of hematocrit, and the conditions of anemia and polycythemia.
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Skeletal structure and function. Microscopic structure of bone - the Haversian system. Cellular structure of bone. Skeletal endocrine control. Cartilage. Ligaments, tendons, and joints.
So inside of red blood cells, you have millions of hemoglobin proteins. And the hemoglobin proteins-- I'll just draw them as this-- they have these four heme groups. And heme groups, the main component is iron. And that's why iron is so important.
Uncover common misconceptions about oxygenated and deoxygenated blood, and learn the true distinction: arteries carry blood away from the heart, while veins transport blood towards the heart. Delve into the high-pressure nature of arteries and the low-pressure, high-volume characteristics of veins. Created by Rishi Desai.
Learn about the structure and function of DNA, including its role in inheritance and genetic information storage.
Learn about osmosis, a vital process in cellular function, including mechanisms of transport, tonicity, and osmoregulation.
You probably know that every cell in our body, whether it's a muscle cell or a nerve cell or a skin cell or a red blood cell, or any other type of cell really, they all came from a common group of stem cells during development.
Course: AP®︎/College Biology > Unit 4. Lesson 5: Cell cycle. Interphase. Phases of the cell cycle. Mitosis. Phases of mitosis. Chromosomes.