Blood Composition Quiz

What percentage of blood is composed of plasma?

• 45%

• 91%

• 55%

• 65%

What are the four main elements of blood?

• Water, erythrocytes, leukocytes, hemoglobin

• Plasma, erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets

• Glucose, plasma, erythrocytes, and platelets

• Plasma, hemoglobin, leukocytes, and water

Which component makes up 91% of plasma?

• Nutrients

• Proteins

• Hormones

• Water

Which of the following is NOT found in plasma?

• Nutrients

• Hormones

• Red bone marrow

• Waste products

What protein in plasma is essential for blood clotting?

• Hemoglobin

• Fibrin

• Myoglobin

• Collagen

What percentage of blood is composed of formed elements?

• 55%

• 45%

• 65%

• 35%

Which of the following is an analogy for plasma?

• A solid rock

• A bridge

• The broth in a soup

• A metal pipe

What type of carbohydrate is dissolved in plasma?

• Sucrose

• Glucose

• Starch

• Lactose

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What essential mineral allows hemoglobin to carry oxygen?

• Zinc

• Magnesium

• Iron

• Calcium

Erythrocytes are also known as:

• White blood cells

• Platelets

• Clotting proteins

• Red blood cells