23/24 Adv. Biology Week 10

What makes up around 55% of the blood?

• plasma

• red blood cell

• white blood cells

• platelets

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

• To transport oxygen around the body and to the muscles.

• To fight infections.

• To carry nutrients and sugars around the body.

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.

• To fight infections.

What is the function (job) of the platelets?

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

• To transport oxygen to the muscles.

• To carry dissolved sugars.

• To produce antibodies.

What carries oxygen around the body?

• plasma

• red bood cells

• platelets

• white blood cells

Where in the body are blood cells made?

• stomach

• brain

• bone marrow

• pottery shop

How much blood does an adult have?

• 5 liters

• 10 liters

• 8 liters

• 20 liters

What attaches to oxygen as you breathe and carries oxygen on red blood cells?

• plasma

• hemoglobin

• platelets

• bone marrow

White blood cells are also known as

• Erythrocytes
• Leukocytes
• Plasmacytes
• Thrombocytes

Blood is classified as ___ tissue.

• connective
• circulatory
• epithelial
• muscular