Blood and Blood Types

Blood type is determined by the antigens present on the surface of RBCs.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Irregularly shaped cell fragments that help clot blood are called:

• Platelets

• Lymph

• Plasma

• White Blood Cells

These contain hemoglobin and supply the body with oxygen.

• Plasma

• Platelet

• White Blood Cell

• Red Blood Cell

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

These fight bacteria and viruses by entering infected tissue, destroying bacteria/viruses and absorbing dead blood cells.

• White Blood Cells

• Red Blood Cells

• Platelets

• Plasma

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

This is the liquid part of blood made up mostly of water, nutrients, minerals and oxygen.

• Marrow

• Plasma

• Proteins

• Urea

Red blood cells have a nucleus.

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• False

What is the most common blood type in the U.S.?

• A

• B

• AB

• O

What is the rarest blood type in the U.S.?

• A

• B

• AB

• O

These are found in blood and help the blood to clot...

• white blood cells

• platelets

• plasma

• red blood cells

Red blood cells will do this if they encounter the wrong antibodies...

• swell

• agglutinate

• dehydrate

• no reaction will occur