Intro to Blood

Which component of blood is responsible for carrying oxygen?

• erythrocytes
• leukocytes
• thrombocytes
• plasma

Which component of blood is responsible for clotting?

• thrombocytes
• erythrocytes
• leukocytes
• plasma

Fluid portion of blood that dissolves and carries materials in the blood.

• erythrocytes
• leukocytes
• plasma
• thrombocytes

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

• white blood cell
• red blood cell
• platelet
• hemoglobin

Red blood cells are made up mostly of this protein. (Hint: Oxygen attaches to it.)

• fibrin
• hemoglobin
• carbon dioxide
• platelets

What is the function of a white blood cell?

• find and destroy disease-causing organisms
• deliver oxygen to body cells
• helps clot blood (stops bleeding)
• helps the blood components flow throughout the body

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

• anemia 
• a clotting disorder
• infection
• nothing

What does blood consist of?

• plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets
• hormones, oxygen, nutrients, water
• red blood cells
• carbon dioxide and minerals

Which of the following is NOT a function of blood?

• Fights infections

• Transports nutrients and waste substances

• Lines the respiratory passages

• Transports hormones

Where are blood cells made?

• Bone marrow

• Lymph glands

• Spleen

• Lungs