Warm-up Quiz Blood Composition

An erythrocyte would be which component of blood?

• white blood cell

• platelet

• red blood cell

• plasma

A leukocyte would be which component of blood?

• red blood cell

• platelet

• white blood cell

• plasma

The function of platelets is to

• carry oxygen to all the bodies cells

• fight off invaders (bacteria, viruses, etc)

• help blood to clot

The function of erythrocytes is to

• carry oxygen to all the bodies cells

• protect the body from invaders (bacteria, viruses, etc)

• help the blood to clot

The function of leukocytes is to

• carry oxygen to all the bodies cells

• fight off invaders (bacteria, viruses, etc)

• help the blood to clot

Which component of blood makes up the highest amount by volume?

• red blood cells

• white blood cells

• platelets

• plasma

These Y-shaped protein molecules are released by white blood cells and are found free floating in blood plasma. They will attack blood cells they don't recognize.

• antigens

• antibodies

• anticoagulants

If an erythrocyte has A-atigens and B-antigens present, the blood type is

• Type O

• Type A

• Type B

• Type AB

If B-antigens and A-antibodies are present in a blood sample, the blood type is

• Type O

• Type A

• Type B

• Type AB

If no antigens are present in a blood sample, but antibodies to A and B are present the blood type is

• Type O

• Type A

• Type B

• Type AB