EQ5: What's in your blood?

Which of the following is NOT a component of blood?

• Plasma

• Platelets

• Red & white blood cells

• aorta

This is the yellowish liquid portion of blood. It contains electrolytes, nutrients and vitamins, hormones, clotting factors, and proteins.

• Red blood cells

• Platelets

• Plasma

• White blood cells

This is fragments of blood cells. They clot together to seal a wound and prevent a loss of blood.

• Red blood cells

• Platelets

• Plasma

• White blood cells

These are the most abundant cells in our blood and are produced in bone marrow. They contain a protein called hemoglobin that carries oxygen to our cells. They live roughly 28 days.

• Red blood cells

• Platelets

• Plasma

• White blood cells

The main function of _________ is immunity (fighting pathogens).

• Red blood cells

• Platelets

• Plasma

• White blood cells

Red blood cells are also known as...

• leukocytes

• erythrocytes

• thrombocytes

White blood cells are also known as...

• leukocytes

• erythrocytes

• thrombocytes

Platelets cells are also known as...

• leukocytes

• erythrocytes

• thrombocytes