Blood quiz

TRUE OR FALSE? Blood is a tissue

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Blood is a tissue made up of: Plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets

Erythrocytes is another term for...

• White blood cells

• Plasma

• Platelets

• Red blood cells

Leucocytes is another term for...

• Red blood cells

• Plasma

• White blood cells

• Platelets

TRUE OR FALSE? Plasma is made up of 40% water

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Plasma is made up of around 90-92% water

What shape are red blood cells?

• Biconcave

• Prolate spheroid

• Biconvex

• Oblate spheroid

TRUE OR FALSE? White blood cells are smaller than red blood cells

• True

• False

Platelets are also known as...

• Erthrocytes

• Thrombocytes

• Lymphocytes

• Neutrophils

What is the name of the protein found in the red blood cells?

• Haemoglobin

• Actin

• Myosin

• Keratin

How much blood is there in the body of an adult?

• Around 3 litres

• Around 5 litres

• Around 7 litres

• Around 9 litres

Answer explanation

Depends on the size of the adult, but there is around 5 litres of blood in the body

Which is the most common blood type in the UK?

• Type A

• Type B

• Type AB

• Type O