Blood Components

What does blood consist of?

• plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets

• hormones, oxygen, nutrients, water

• red blood cells

• carbon dioxide and minerals

This part of blood helps it clot, when you get cut.

• Red blood cells

• Plasma

• Platelets

• White blood cells

What is the function of hemoglobin?

• to carry iron

• to carry wastes

• to carry oxygen

• to produce oxygen

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What is plasma?

• only white blood cells

• only red blood cells

• fluid part of blood

• hemoglobin

These blood cells are the protectors and help fight off disease.

• Red blood cells

• White blood cells

• Plasma

• Platelets 

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What part of blood is responsible for carrying wastes, nutrients, and minerals?

• Red Blood Cells

• White Blood Cells

• Platelets

• Plasma

What part of blood is responsible for carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide to or from body cells?

• Red Blood Cells

• White Blood Cells

• Platelets

• Plasma

What part of blood is responsible for fighting bacteria and viruses?

• Red Blood Cells

• White Blood Cells

• Platelets

• Plasma

What makes the contents of blood, excluding plasma?

• heart

• liver

• bone marrow

• spleen

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