Our Body Cells Perform Several Important Functions Including

question 5

Multiple Choice

Our body cells perform several important functions including:

• A) cell metabolism and energy use
• B) reproduction and inheritance
• C) communication
• D) synthesis of molecules
• E) all of these

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Definitions:

White Blood Cells

Cells of the immune system that are involved in protecting the body against both infectious disease and foreign invaders.

Erythrocytes

Red blood cells which are responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues and carbon dioxide as a waste product away.

Blood Platelets

Tiny blood cells that play a critical role in clotting, helping to stop bleeding by clumping and forming plugs in blood vessel injuries.

Red Blood Cells

Cells in the blood that transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues and carbon dioxide as a waste product back to the lungs.