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The blood test

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main function of red blood cells?

a)

Transport oxygen

b)

Transport oxygen and other nutrients

c)

Clot the blood

d)

Attack microorganisms

2.

What type of blood cells are responsible for immune defense?

a)

White blood cells

b)

Red blood cells

c)

Platelets

d)

White blood cells and platelets

3.

What is the main liquid component of blood?

a)

Plasma

b)

Hemoglobin

c)

Red blood cells

d)

Plasta

4.

What type of blood is considered a universal donor?

a)

Group O-

b)

Group AB+

c)

Group A+

d)

Group O+

5.

What does hemoglobin do in red blood cells?

a)

Transports oxygen and gives red color to the blood

b)

Helps in coagulation

c)

Attacks bacteria

d)

Filters toxic substances

6.

What is the main function of platelets?

a)

Clotting the blood

b)

Transporting oxygen

c)

Producing hormones

d)

Clotting the blood and defending against infections

7.

How does blood circulate in the human body?

a)

Through arteries, veins, and capillaries

b)

Only through veins

c)

Only through arteries

d)

Only through the heart

8.

What are the four main blood groups?

a)

A, B, AB, O

b)

A, B, C, 0

c)

A, B, AB, O+

d)

A, AB, 0, O-

9.

What is the main function of the circulatory system?

a)

Transport nutrients, oxygen and remove waste

b)

Produce energy

c)

Regulate body temperature

d)

Transmit information

10.

Where are blood cells produced?

a)

In the bone marrow

b)

In the heart

c)

In the lungs

d)

In the liver

11.

What is the main difference between red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets?

a)

Red blood cells transport oxygen, white blood cells defend the body, and platelets help with coagulation

b)

All perform the same function

c)

Only red and white blood cells are important

d)

Red blood cells transport oxygen, white blood cells help with coagulation, and platelets defend the body

12.

What type of blood cell is the most abundant?

a)

Red blood cells

b)

White blood cells

c)

Platelets

d)

Stem cells

13.

Approximately, what percentage of blood cells do red blood cells represent?

a)

More than 99%

b)

About 90%

c)

About 10%

d)

About 60%

14.

How many litres of blood does an adolescent or adult approximately have?

a)

Between 4 and 6 litres

b)

Less than 1 litre

c)

Between 8 and 10 litres

d)

More than 12 litres

15.

What is the approximate lifespan of red blood cells?

a)

About 120 days

b)

24 hours

c)

10 years

d)

1 week

16.

How long does it take for a red blood cell to make a complete trip through the circulatory system and return to the heart?

a)

About 60 seconds

b)

10 minutes

c)

1 hour

d)

24 hours

17.

How many heartbeats are needed for a red blood cell to make a complete circuit through the circulatory system?

a)

About 70 beats

b)

10 beats

c)

300 beats

d)

1,000 beats

18.

Which blood cells determine a person's blood type?

a)

Red blood cells

b)

White blood cells

c)

Red blood cells and platelets

d)

Blood plasma