Blood

What makes up around 55% of the blood?

• Plasma

• Red Blood Cells

• White Blood Cells

• Platelets

What part of blood is responsible for fighting infections?

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

What is the name of this cell marked in red?

What carries oxygen around the body?

• Plasma

• Red Blood Cells

• Platelets

• White Blood Cells

What causes the blood to be the distinct red colour?

• Haemoglobin

• Glucose

• Hormones

• Oxygen

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 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.

What is the name of this cell marked in red?

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.

• To transport oxygen around the body.

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

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

• To release antibodies to fight infections.

• To carry dissolved nutrients and sugars.

• To clot and form scabs if there is a wound on the body.