5.10 TRANSPORT IN THE BLOOD

Question 1

How many percentage of plasma is in a blood structure?

Answer 1

55%

Question 2

How many percentage of white blood cells & platelets is in a blood structure?

Answer 2

1%

Question 3

How many percentage of red blood cells is in a blood structure?

Answer 3

44%

Question 4

What are the four main components of blood?

Answer 4

1. Plasma
2. White blood cell
3. Platelets
4. Red blood cell

Question 5

Which type of blood cell is most common in blood, why?

Answer 5

Red blood cells are the most common because it has to carry oxygen around the body.

Question 6

What is a red blood cell?

Answer 6

1. Packed full of haemoglobin that carries oxygen around the body
2. Has a biconcave shape to increase its surface area
3. No nucleus

Question 7

What is a white blood cell?

Answer 7

1. Produces antibodies to fight pathogens
2. The largest cells with nucleus in your blood

Question 8

What is a plasma?

Answer 8

1. A pale yellow liquid
2. Transports cells and platelets around your body
3. Mainly water

Question 9

What are platelets?

Answer 9

Tiny pieces of cells that helps to form a clot when a blood vessel is damaged