cardiovascular system quiz

What is blood made of?

• oxygen and plasma

• red blood cells and white blood cells

• plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

• plasma and platelets

Your blood is mostly made of:

• plasma

• red blood cell

• white blood cells

• platelets

What is the function (job) of the plasma?

• To fight infections.

• To transport oxygen around the body.

• To carry nutrients and sugars around the body.

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

Which blood cells fight infections?

• white blood cells

• red blood cells

• platelets

What are the most common blood cells?

• red blood cells

• white blood cells

• platelets

• cardiocytes

Where in the body are blood cells made?

• intestines

• brain

• bone marrow

• heart