WorksheetsBlood Components
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which component of blood is responsible for clotting?
a)
thrombocytes
b)
erythrocytes
c)
leukocytes
d)
plasma
2.
Fluid portion of blood that dissolves and carries materials in the blood.
a)
erythrocytes
b)
leukocytes
c)
plasma
d)
thrombocytes
3.
This part of blood helps it clot, when you get cut.
a)
Red blood cells
b)
Plasma
c)
Platelets
d)
White blood cells
4.
These blood cells deliver oxygen to the parts of the body.
a)
Red
b)
White
c)
Patelets
d)
Plasma
5.
_______ is made mostly of water and makes up about 55% of the blood
a)
Plasma
b)
Platelets
c)
Red blood cells
d)
White blood cells
6.
What part of blood is responsible for fighting infections?
a)
Red Blood Cells
b)
White Blood Cells
c)
Platelets
d)
Plasma
7.
What shape are the Red Blood Cells under a microscope?
a)
Columnar
b)
Doughnut
c)
Triangular
d)
Irregular shaped
8.
Which of the following is true about platelets?
a)
Can seal blood vessel breaks
b)
Smallest of the blood components
c)
All of these are true.
9.
What color is plasma when it is separated from the other components of blood?
a)
red
b)
blue
c)
pale yellow
d)
clear
10.
A persistent clot in an unbroken blood vessel is known as _______
a)
a thrombus
b)
an embolus
c)
hemophilia
d)
leukopenia
11.
Which TWO blood components do not have a nucleus?
a)
both red and white blood cells
b)
white blood cells and platelets
c)
all blood cells have a nucleus
d)
red blood cells and platelets
12.
Which component of blood is responsible for helping to stop bleeding?
a)
platelets
b)
red blood cells
c)
white blood cells
d)
plasma
13.
What is the name of the protein that is released by the platelets?
a)
hemoglobin
b)
glucose
c)
fibrin
d)
carbon dioxide
14.
What gives plasma its yellow color?
a)
protein molecules
b)
the white blood cells that are flowing in it
c)
the amount of oxygen in our blood
d)
the amount of carbon dioxide in our blood
15.
Who am I?
I am the largest (in size) blood component and have a nucleus.
I am the largest (in size) blood component and have a nucleus.
a)
white blood cell
b)
red blood cell
c)
platelet
d)
hemoglobin
16.
Red blood cells are made up mostly of this protein. (Hint: Oxygen attaches to it.)
a)
fibrin
b)
hemoglobin
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
platelets
17.
What is the function of a white blood cell?
a)
find and destroy disease-causing organisms
b)
deliver oxygen to body cells
c)
helps clot blood (stops bleeding)
d)
helps the blood components flow throughout the body
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