Osmosis video - Blood histology

Blood histology is the study of blood cells. The three types of blood cells are erythrocytes (red blood cells), leukocytes (white blood cells), and thrombocytes (platelets). Erythrocytes are responsible for delivering oxygen to tissues, leukocytes fight infection, and thrombocytes help with coagulation. Blood also contains plasma various proteins, such as albumin and globulin, which play important roles in the body.