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11. Transport in humans
11.4. Blood

State the functions of the components of blood: (a) red blood cells – oxygen transport (b) white blood cells – antibody production by lymphocytes and engulfing pathogens by phagocytes (c) platelets – clotting by converting soluble fibrinogen to insoluble fibrin to prevent blood loss and the entry of pathogens (d) plasma – transport, limited to: blood cells, ions, glucose, amino acids, hormones, carbon dioxide, urea, vitamins and plasma proteins

4. Biological molecules
4.1. Biological molecules

Describe and be able to do chemical tests for: (a) starch (iodine solution) (b) glucose and maltose (Benedict’s solution) (c) protein (buret test) (d) lipids (ethanol emulsion test)