Blood Composition Notes

Multiple Choice

Which components make up the circulatory system?

• Blood, heart, and blood vessels

• Blood, lungs, and kidneys

• Heart, lungs, and veins

• Blood, arteries, and nerves

Multiple Choice

Functions of the circulatory system include all of the following, EXCEPT...

• Transport substances

• Distribute heat

• Maintain Homeostasis

• Metabolize sugar through cellular respiration

Match

Match the blood components to their percentages within the blood.

• Plasma

• White blood cells and Platelets

• Red blood cells

55%

Less than 1%

45%

• 55%

• Less than 1%

• 45%

Multiple Choice

What are the main components of blood?

• Plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets

• Red blood cells, plasma, platelets

• White blood cells, plasma, red blood cells, smooth muscle

• Plasma, platelets, red blood cells, eosinophils

Multiple Choice

Which features of red blood cells allow them to efficiently transport oxygen?

• Biconcave shape, lack of nuclei, presence of hemoglobin

• Round shape, presence of nuclei, lack of hemoglobin

• Biconcave shape, presence of mitochondria, lack of hemoglobin

• Round shape, lack of nuclei, presence of mitochondria

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the main component of plasma in blood?

• Water

• Proteins

• Red blood cells

• Platelets

Multiple Choice

Which types of cells can move out of blood vessels and travel to sites of infection?

• White blood cells

• Proteins

• Red blood cells

• Platelets

Multiple Choice

Fragments of large stem cells in the bone marrow are called thrombocytes or

• Leukocytes

• Proteins

• Red blood cells

• Platelets