Blood Components

What is another name for red blood cells

• erythrocytes

• leukocytes

• thrombocytes

• plasma

What is another name for platelets

• thrombocytes

• erythrocytes

• leukocytes

• plasma

Fluid portion of blood that dissolves and carries materials in the blood.

• erythrocytes
• leukocytes
• plasma
• thrombocytes

Which component of blood make up the highest percentage of total volume? 

• plasma
• Erythrocytes
• leukocytes
• thrombocytes

When a patient gets a blood test and has a high WBC count, this indicates that the patient likely has

• cancer
• dehydration
• infection
• nothing

What part of blood is responsible for carrying oxygen to body cells?

• Red Blood Cells

• White Blood Cells

• Platelets

• Plasma

What blood cell contains haemoglobin

• Erythrocytes

• Plasma

• Leukocytes

• Thrombocytes

The blood protein that helps to maintain water in the blood is called

• globulin
• albumin
• hemoglobin
• fibrinogen

Which TWO blood components do not have a nucleus?

• both red and white blood cells
• white blood cells and platelets
• all blood cells have a nucleus
• red blood cells and platelets

Where are blood cells produced in the body?

• the heart

• bone marrow

• the brain

• in the blood