Forensic Science--Blood

What makes up around 55% of the blood?

• Plasma

• Red Blood Cells

• White Blood Cells

• Platelets

What is the function (job) of the white blood cells?

• To transport oxygen around the body.

• To carry dissolved sugars.

• To clot and cover wounds like cuts and grazes.

• To release antibodies to help destroy infections.

Which blood vessels take blood TO the heart?

• Veins

• Arteries

• Capillaries

What carries oxygen around the body?

• Plasma

• Red Blood Cells

• Platelets

• White Blood Cells

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Which blood vessels take blood AWAY from the heart?

• Veins

• Arteries

• Capillaries

What part of blood carries hemoglobin?

• Red blood cells
• Plasma
• Platlets
• White blood cells

Another name for white blood cells is

• erythrocytes
• plasmocytes
• leukocytes
• thrombocytes

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Red blood cells are

• thrombocytes
• neutrophils
• monocytes
• erthryocytes

HIV stands for...

• Human Immunodeficiency Virus

• Human Immune Virus

• Have Infected Viral Disease

AIDS stands for...

• Acquired Immune Defeated Syndrome

• After Immunodeficiency Symdrome

• Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome