The Blood

Which of these is NOT a function of the blood?

• Transports toxins throughout the body

• Transports nutrients throughout the body

• Removes waste products from the body

• Supply oxygen to the body tissues

The blood is made up of 90% red blood cells.

• True

• False

Which is NOT a component of the blood?

• Plasma

• Red blood cell

• Epithelial cell

• Platelets

The body contains 4 and a half gallons of blood.

• True

• False

Which of these is NOT true for plasma?

• The plasma contains 50% water.

• The plasma contains food, carbon dioxide, waste products, hormones and minerals.

• Provides a protein needed for blood clotting.

• Makes up 55% of the blood.

The function of red blood cells is to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues.

• True

• False

Which is NOT true for the red blood cell?

• Red blood cell is disc shaped.

• Red blood cell has a nucleus.

• Red blood cell develops in the bone marrow.

• Red blood cell contains a red pigment called hemoglobin.

Which cell is the most plentiful in the blood?

• Epithelial cell

• Platelets

• Red blood cell

• White blood cell

Which of these is NOT a feature of the white blood cell?

• Defends the body from infectious organisms.

• Have a nucleus

• Is smaller than red blood cells

• Is less in number than the red blood cell

Which cell releases antibodies?

• Lymphocytes

• Phagocytes

• Erythrocytes

• Platelets