BLOOD

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a function of blood?

• Distributes oxygen

• Removes carbon dioxide

• Excretes waste

• Prevents blood loss

Multiple Choice

Plasma makes up what % of blood

• 35%

• 45%

• 55%

• 65%

Red blood cells are bi-concave disc (doughnut)

Known as ERYTHROCYTES

They have no nucleus

They have a red protein called haemaglobin that attracts oxygen to it

​FUNCTION:

CARRY OXYGEN AROUND THE BODY

​Red blood cells

Multiple Choice

What is the function of a red blood cell?

• Clot to prevent blood loss

• Carry Oxygen around the body

• Fight infection

• Warm the body

Know as Leucocytes

Larger and less in number than red blood cells

Many different types of white blood cells

FUNCTION:

FIGHT INFECTION AND INVASION OF MICRO ORGANISMS

​White blood cells

Multiple Choice

What is the function of white blood cells?

• Fight infection

• Transport oxygen

• Prevent blood loss

• Transport heat

Know as THROMBOCYTES

Tiny parts of a cell

FUNCTION:

TO CLOT THE BLOOD WHEN THERE IS A CUT AND TO PREVENT BLOOD LOSS

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