WorksheetsG8C: Blood Structure and Function
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 27mins
Blood is a what type of fluid tissue?
Connective
Epithelial
Muscle
Nervous
Which of the following describes the taste of blood?
Sweet and sour
Metallic and salty
Bitter and spicy
What is the pH range of blood?
7.35-7.45
6.0-6.5
8.0-8.5
7.0-7.1
What is the temperature of blood in degrees Celsius?
37 degrees.
32 degrees.
40 degrees.
25 degrees.
Venous blood is darker than arterial blood because:
it contains more oxygen
it contains less oxygen
it has a higher pressure
it has a lower pressure
What is one of the functions of blood?
Transports substances throughout the body
Produces hormones
Filters waste
Stores energy
Blood distributes ______.
body heat
oxygen
nutrients
hormones
What are the living elements of blood?
White Blood Cells and Red Blood Cells
Red Blood Cells only
White Blood Cells, Red Blood Cells and Platelets
Just Platelets
Which component of blood is non-living?
Plasma
Red blood cells
White blood cells
Platelets
Which of the following is a liquid component of blood?
Red blood cells
White blood cells
Plasma
Platelets
What does the term "formed elements" refer to?
Red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets
Plasma, serum, and lymph
Hemoglobin, plasma, and serum
Lymphocytes, monocytes, and eosinophils
What is the ratio of red blood cells to total blood volume called?
Hematocrit
Hemoglobin
Plasma
Serum
What percentage of blood volume does plasma make up?
55%
30%
70%
45%
What percentage of blood do formed elements make up?
45%
30%
60%
75%
What role do white blood cells play?
Fight infections
Transport oxygen
Clot blood
Store energy
What are platelets responsible for?
Blood clotting
Oxygen transport
Immune response
Hormone regulation
What percentage of blood volume do red blood cells make up?
50%
44%
30%
60%
What is the primary function of red blood cells?
To fight infections
To carry oxygen
To produce hormones
To digest food
Red blood cells are shaped like a ________ to increase surface area.
biconcave disk
sphere
cube
cylinder
Do red blood cells have a nucleus?
Yes
No
A low number or reduced function of red blood cells is known as ________.
anemia
leukemia
thrombocytopenia
polycythemia
What is hemoglobin?
The part of the WBC that carries oxygen.
The part of the RBC that carries oxygen.
The part of a platelet that causes a clot.
The part of blood that aids in coagulation.
White blood cells make up less than ___% of total blood volume.
1
2
3
4
What is leukocytosis?
Decrease in red blood cells
Increase in white blood cell production to fight infection
Increase in platelet count
Decrease in white blood cell production
Which type of cells can leave the circulatory system?
RBC
Platelets
Hemoglobin
WBC
What is pus?
A) A collection of dead leukocytes at the site of an infection.
B) A type of skin rash.
C) A form of bacteria.
D) A type of virus.
Label the parts of the hematocrit.
