Exploring the Wonders of Blood

What is the main function of red blood cells in the body?

• To fight infections

• To carry oxygen around the body

• To carry nutrients

• To store fat

What is the name of the machine used to separate the different parts of blood?

• Microscope

• Centrifuge

• Thermometer

• Stethoscope

Where in the body is blood made?

• In the heart

• In the liver

• In the bones

• In the lungs

What is the main component of yellow bone marrow?

• Red blood cells

• White blood cells

• Fat cells

• Platelets

What is the role of white blood cells?

• To carry oxygen

• To fight infections

• To carry nutrients

• To store fat

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What disease is caused by the bite of a tsetse fly?

• Malaria

• Sleeping sickness

• Dengue fever

• Yellow fever

How often do the tsetse flies in the laboratory need to be fed?

• Every day

• Every other day

• Once a week

• Once a month

What is the length of blood vessels in just one fingertip?

• 10 meters

• 100 meters

• 1,000 meters

• 10,000 meters

What type of blood vessels carry blood back to the heart?

• Arteries

• Veins

• Capillaries

• Nerves

What is the special light used to spot veins called?

• Ultraviolet light

• Infrared light

• X-ray light

• Visible light