Parts of Blood

These blood cells are the protectors and help fight off disease.

• Red blood cells
• White blood cells
• Plasma
• Platelets 

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This part of blood helps it clot, when you get cut.

• Red blood cells
• Plasma
• Platelets
• White blood cells

These blood cells deliver oxygen to the parts of the body.

• Red blood cells

• White blood cells

• Patelets
• Plasma

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_______ is made mostly of water and makes up about 55% of the blood

• Plasma
• Platelets 
• Red blood cells
• White blood cells

What part of blood is responsible for carrying wastes, nutrients, and glucose?

• Red Blood Cells
• White Blood Cells
• Platelets
• Plasma

What part of blood is responsible for carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide to or from body cells?

• Red Blood Cells
• White Blood Cells
• Platelets
• Plasma

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What part of blood is responsible for fighting infections?

• Red Blood Cells
• White Blood Cells
• Platelets
• Plasma

What is the function (job) of the platelets?

• To form clots (i.e. scabs) when you have cuts and grazes.

• To transport oxygen to the muscles

• To carry dissolved sugars.

• To produce antibodies

What is the function (job) of the plasma?

• To release antibodies to fight infections.

• To transport oxygen around the body.

• To carry dissolved nutrients and sugars/glucose

• To transport oxygen around the body.

The cheerios in this picture are representing?

• Red blood cells
• White blood cells
• Plasma

• Platelets

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