15.2 Blood and the Lymphatic System Practice

__________are small, colourless cell fragments in our blood that form clots and stop or prevent bleeding.

• Plasma

• Red blood cells

• platelets

• capillaries

Plasma is 90% _____ and is beige in colour. Plasma contains digested food, chemicals, and waste products.

These substances are carried to and from the cells by the plasma.

• Red blood cells

• Platelets

• Water

• Minerals

Red blood cells contain _________ that is red and gives blood its color. It links up with oxygen and carries this oxygen to all parts of the body.

• Myoglobin

• Red Ferrine

• Plasma

• Hemoglobin

What percent of blood is liquid?

• 43%

• 55%

• 2%

• 57%

Jim has type AB blood. His dad could be type O.

• True

• False

Blood type is determined by the antigens present on the surface of RBCs.

• True

• False

An individual's blood type is determined by

• environment
• genetics
• both environment and genetics
• your children's blood type

What are the components of blood?

• white blood cells

• red blood cells

• platelets

• plasma

Name the proteins on the surface of red blood cells.

• Antibodies

• Antigens

• Plasma

• Collagen

Contains hemoglobin, supplies body with oxygen

• Plasma

• Platelet

• White Blood Cell

• Red Blood Cell