10.1 Blood

Which of these is NOT a function of blood?

• transportation

• contraction

• protection

• regulation

Blood has a pH range of________.

• 5.5-7

• 2.5-3.45

• 7.35-7.45

• 8.5-9.5

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Blood is made of ________.

• plasma & other liquids

• lipids & nucleic acids

• plasma & formed elements

• liquids & solids

What are the formed elements in blood? (check all that apply)

• platelets

• red blood cells

• plasma

• white blood cells

Plasma

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Buffy Coat (WBCs & platelets)

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

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Red Blood Cells

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

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Formed Elements

What property of blood does hematocrit measure?

• percentage by volume of plasma in your blood

• percentage by volume of RBCs in your blood

• ability to clot

• ability to fight infection

What percentage of blood is made up of these components?

• <1%

• Plasma

• 45%

• RBCs

• 55%

• WBCs & Platelets