Blood Classification Quiz

What is blood classified as?

• An organ

• A connective tissue

• A muscle tissue

• A nervous tissue

What are the living cells in blood known as?

• Plasma

• Formed elements

• Platelets

• Hormones

What is the main function of blood?

• Digestion

• Transport

• Respiration

• Synthesis

What does the transport function of blood help to maintain?

• Metabolism

• Homeostasis

• Hydration

• Muscle growth

What is one of the functions of the blood related to transport?

• It carries nutrients from the digestive system to the rest of the body

• It removes waste from cells

• It transports enzymes from the stomach to the intestines

• It carries hormones from glands to target organs

How does the blood help in the regulation of body temperature?

• By carrying enzymes

• By absorbing and distributing heat

• By transporting oxygen only

• By moving waste products

What role does blood play in protection?

• Preventing blood loss via clotting

• Transporting nutrients to cells

• Regulating body temperature

• Carrying hormones to organs

What is whole blood primarily composed of?

• Formed elements, water, and dissolved molecules

• Only red blood cells and white blood cells

• Plasma and platelets exclusively

• Hormones and enzymes only

What percentage of whole blood is plasma?

• 55%

• 45%

• <1%

• 90%

What is the "buffy coat" in the context of blood components?

• The layer containing red blood cells

• The layer containing plasma

• The layer containing white blood cells and platelets

• The layer containing hormones