GCSE AQA Chapter 4 Blood, Blood Vessels and the Heart

What part of blood is responsible for fighting infections?

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

What part of blood is responsible for carrying oxygen?

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

What part of blood transports most of the carbon dioxide?

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

Liquid portion of the blood.

• white blood cells

• red blood cells

• plasma
• platelets

Molecule that combines with oxygen to transport it.

• fibrin

• globulin
• haemoglobin
• fibrinogen

What does blood consist of?

• plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets
• hormones, oxygen, nutrients, water
• red blood cells
• carbon dioxide and minerals

What makes up around 55% of the blood?

• Plasma

• Red Blood Cells

• White Blood Cells

• Platelets

What causes the blood to be the distinct red colour?

• Haemoglobin

• Glucose

• Hormones

• Oxygen

Which of the following is NOT a type of blood vessel?

• Artery

• Capillary

• Vein

• Ventricle

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