Blood and Blood Cells

What is the primary function of red blood cells?

• To fight infections

• To transport oxygen

• To clot blood

• To regulate body temperature

• To produce hormones

What component of red blood cells binds to oxygen?

• Plasma

• Platelets

• White blood cells

• Hemoglobin

• Fibrinogen

What shape are red blood cells?

• Spherical

• Cuboidal

• Biconcave

• Cylindrical

• Irregular

Why do red blood cells lack a nucleus and organelles?

• To reduce their size

• To increase their lifespan

• To maximize space for hemoglobin

• To prevent infections

• To make them more flexible

Which type of blood cell is identified by arrow e?

• Blue Blood Cells

• Red Blood Cells

• White Blood Cells

• Platelets

What is the function of a thrombocyte?

• functions in transport of oxygen bound to hemoglobin and also transports small amounts of carbon dioxide

• needed for blood clotting; initiates the clotting cascade by clinging to a torn vessel

• defends the body against infection and disease by ingesting foreign materials or by producing antibodies

The study of blood is called

• endocrinology

• hematology

• neurology

• dermatology

What can happen if you receive the wrong blood type?

• It changes your blood type.

• You might need new white blood cells.

• your cells will clump together and you could die.

• You will get too much oxygen.

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Which of the following are agranulocytes (More than one answer is correct)?

• Monocyte

• Lymphocyte

• Neutrophil

• Eosinophil

• Basophil

Another name for white blood cell is

• erythrocyte

• plasmocyte

• leukocyte

• thrombocyte

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