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Blood (Circulatory / Cardiovascular System)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is the liquid connective tissue that makes up 50% of our blood (90% water).

a)

Plasma

b)

White Blood Cells

c)

Platelets

d)

Red Blood Cells

2.

This component of our blood produces antibodies, helps fight infections and disease in our body.

a)

Plasma

b)

Leukocytes

c)

Thrombocytes

d)

Erythrocytes

3.

These are cell fragments that help form clots to stop bleeding.

a)

Plasma

b)

Leukocytes

c)

Thrombocytes

d)

Erythrocytes

4.

These help transport oxygen and contain hemoglobin.

a)

Plasma

b)

Leukocytes

c)

Thrombocytes

d)

Erythrocytes

5.

If you are this blood type, you are considered a "universal donor."

a)

O-

b)

A+

c)

O+

d)

AB-

6.

If you are this blood type, you are considered a "universal recipient."

a)

O-

b)

A+

c)

O+

d)

AB+

7.

What is the element in mammals that helps transport oxygen and carbon dioxide (oxidizes) in erythrocytes?

a)

Gold

b)

Copper

c)

Lead

d)

Iron

8.

Name for a stationary clot?

a)

Embolism

b)

Clot

c)

Thrombosis

d)

Thrombocyte

9.

Name for a traveling clot?

a)

Embolism

b)

Clot

c)

Thrombosis

d)

Thrombocyte

10.

If a person is producing the A antibody, what is their blood type?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

AB

d)

O

11.

If a person is producing both A and B antibodies, what is their blood type?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

AB

d)

O

12.

If a person is producing the Rh antibody, what is their blood type?

a)

Negative

b)

Positive

13.

If a person is B+ blood type, what blood type(s) can they get? List all types they can receive.

4 lines
14.

What organ stores healthy erythrocytes as well has help break down old erythrocytes and fight off infections?

a)

Heart

b)

Liver

c)

Pancreas

d)

Spleen

15.

Case Study: In the picture, the cells on the left are healthy erythrocytes. The cells on the right are Sickle Cells. Hypothesize about the following impacts of the disease (select multiple answers).

a)

The patient will have higher concentration of oxygen in the body because the mutated shape of the cell transports oxygen faster

b)

The patient will be anemic (low in RBC count), and will have low blood oxygen level

c)

The patient will be unaffected

d)

The patient will have decrease oxygen flow to tissues because the shape of the cell will not allow for it to fold and fit through small capilaries

e)

The patient will have an inflamed or damaged spleen from it trying to filter out the damaged cells