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What does blood consist of?
plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets
hormones, oxygen, nutrients, water
red blood cells
carbon dioxide and minerals
What component of the blood is responsible for carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide to or from body cells?
Red Blood Cells
White Blood Cells
Plasma
Platelet
What component of the blood is responsible for fighting bacteria and viruses?
Red Blood Cells
White Blood Cells
Plasma
Platelet
What is the function of the platelets?
To transport oxygen to the muscles
To carry dissolved sugars.
To form clots (i.e. scabs) when you have cuts and grazes.
To produce antibodies
A donor has AB- blood. Which patient or patients below can receive this type of blood safely?
A patient with O- blood.
A patient with B- blood
A patient with A- blood
A patient with AB- blood.
Red blood cells are very vital for survival. Which statement below is NOT correct about red blood cells?
"Extreme loss of red blood cells can lead to a suppressed immune system and clotting problems."
"Red blood cells help carry oxygen throughout the body with the help of the protein hemoglobin."
"Red blood cells are suspended in the blood's plasma."
"Red blood cells help remove carbon dioxide from the body."
What blood type is known as the “universal recipient”?
Type B
Type A
Type O
Type AB
It is the common type of white blood cell.
Neutrophils
Lymphocytes
Basophils
Eosinophils
What percentage of your blood is plasma?
55%
45%
35%
1%
What is the volume of blood in the ave female?
8-10 L
6-8 L
5-6 L
4-5 L
How much blood does an adult have?
5 liters
10 liters
8 liters
20 liters
What attaches to oxygen as you breathe and carries oxygen on red blood cells?
plasma
hemoglobin
platelets
bone marrow
The normal lifespan of an erythrocyte is
80 days
100 days
120 days
140 days
What carries oxygen around the body?
plasma
red blood cells
platelets
white blood cells
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