Unit 9: Blood Quizizz

What is the primary function of red blood cells?

• Transport oxygen

• Fight infections

• Clot blood

• Regulate temperature

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Fill in the blank: The liquid component of blood is called ______.

• Plasma

• Hemoglobin

• Platelets

• Serum

Where does blood formation (hemopoiesis) occur?

• Yellow bone marrow

• Red bone marrow

• Liver

• Spleen

Blood formation primarily occurs in flat bones such as the skull, ribs, sternum, and ________.

• A) Femur

• B) Vertebrae

• C) Tibia

• D) Pelvis

Which of the following is a primary function of blood?

• Transportation of oxygen and carbon dioxide

• Defense against pathogens

• Homeostasis maintenance

• All of the above.

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Blood is responsible for the transportation of ______.

• Oxygen & carbon dioxide

• Nutrients & waste products

• Hormones

• All of the above.

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What is hematocrit?

• A) A type of blood cell

• B) A measurement indicating the percentage of red blood cells in your blood

• C) A type of protein in plasma

• D) A layer in the buffy coat.

In a centrifuged blood sample, the top yellow layer is called ______.

• Buffy coat

• Plasma

• Hematocrit

• Red blood cells

What is the normal pH range of human blood?

• 6.5 - 7.0

• 7.35 - 7.45

• 8.0 - 8.5

• 7.0 - 7.5

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Blood is approximately how many times more viscous than water?

• 2-3 times

• 4-5 times

• 6-7 times

• 8-9 times