Blood

Question 1

Structure of a red blood cell

Answer 1

Biconcave disc

Question 2

Function of a red blood cell

Answer 2

Red blood cells transport oxygen around the body

Question 3

How much of blood is red blood cells

Answer 3

45%

Question 4

White blood cell structure

Answer 4

Colourless and have a round nucleus

Question 5

White blood cel function

Answer 5

Fight off infection

Question 6

How much of blood is white blood cells

Answer 6

> 1%

Question 7

Platelets structure

Answer 7

Platelets don’t have a nucleus and are small fragments of large cells

Question 8

Platelets function.

Answer 8

Whenever we get a cut platelets rush to the surface to act like a glue patching up the hole this process is called clotting

Question 9

Structure of plasma

Answer 9

It is a straw coloured liquid and contains nutrients like salt, glucose and amino acids

Question 10

Plasma function

Answer 10

Helps your body recover from injury and distributes nutrients and remove waste

Question 11

How much plasma is in blood

Answer 11

55%