Blood Components and Functions

Which of the following statements below is not a function of the blood?

• Respond to external stimuli such as heat

• Transport oxygen to the different cells of the body

• Fights against sickness

• Carries waste products for disposal

Which statement/s is/are true?

• For every six hundred red blood cells, there are about forty platelets and one white cell.

• The average adult has about five liters of blood inside of their body

•  Blood makes up seven to eight percent of an adult's total body weight

• Blood contains more than just red blood cells.

A colorless and spherical shape blood cells that contains distinct nucleus.

• Erythrocytes

• Leukocytes

• Thrombcytes

• Platelets

A blood component which is light yellow in color when separated from the other blood components.

• Platelets

• Erythrocytes

• Leukocytes

• Plasma

A disease characterized by abnormal production of leukocytes.

• Dehydration

• Sickle Cell Anemia

• Leukemia

• Thrombocytopenia

A blood component that plays an important part in blood clotting or coagulation.

• Erythrocytes

• Leukocytes

• Platelets

• Plasma

A blood component that carries hormones, nutrients and proteins around the body.

• Red Blood Cells

• White Blood Cells

• Platelets

• Plasma

A blood component that contains numerous ribosomes to produce antibodies.

• Red Blood Cells

• White blood Cells

• Platelets

• Plasma

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

A disease which is an inherited blood disorder that affects the shape and function of red blood cells.

• Leukemia

• Thrombocythaemia

• Sickle Cell Anaemia

• Dehydration

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

It makes up 55% of blood volume and contains antibodies, clotting factors and the proteins albumin and fibrinogen.

• Red Blood Cells

• White Blood Cells

• Platelets

• Plasma