Blood Components

Who am I?
I am the largest (in size) blood component and have a nucleus.

• white blood cell

• red blood cell

• platelet

• hemoglobin

Another name for white blood cells is

• erythrocytes

• plasmocytes

• leukocytes

• thrombocytes

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Red blood cells are

• thrombocytes

• neutrophils

• monocytes

• erthryocytes

When a patient gets a blood test and has a low platelet count, this indicates that the patient likely has

• cancer

• a clotting disorder

• infection

• nothing

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

• Plasma

• Red blood cells

• platelets

• capillaries

What part of blood carries hemoglobin?

• Red blood cells

• Plasma

• Platlets

• White blood cells

The given table shows some of the functions of different components of the blood. State the correct component for each function

• Platelets, White blood cells, Red blood cells, Plasma

• Red blood cells, White blood cells, Platelets, Plasma

• Platelets, Red blood cells, White blood cells, Plasma

• Plasma, White blood cells, Red blood cells, Platelets

The diagram below represents several human blood cells as observed through a compound microscope. Which function is associated with cell X?

• antibody production

• oxygen transport

• phagocytosis

• peristalsis

Which statement correctly describes the activities of the components of human blood shown in the diagram?

• Both A and B function in immune responses, and C transports oxygen

• A, B, and C are able to synthesize hemoglobin

• Both B and C provide immunity, and A transports nutrients

• A transports oxygen, B starts clots, and C functions in immune response to fight infections

Which component of blood is primarily responsible for transporting oxygen?

• Plasma

• Red blood cells

• White blood cells

• Platelets