Blood Lymph And Immunity

Question 1

How much does the blood constitute of the body wEight

Answer 1

Between 6 and 10 %

Question 2

Blood cellular elements

Answer 2

Red blood cells white blood cells and platelets

Question 3

Functions of blood

Answer 3

Carry oxygen and carbon dioxide
Transport proteins, water
Defence against disease
Blood clotting

Question 4

Red blood cells- shape? What iron containing pigment carries oxygen in blood

Answer 4

Round and haemoglobin carries oxygen

Question 5

Function of red blood cells

Answer 5

Carry oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the body

Question 6

Meaning if anaemia

Answer 6

Abnormally low blood cell count

Question 7

Meaning of polycythaemia

Answer 7

Excess red blood cells

Question 8

White blood cells function

Answer 8

Provide defence against disease

Respond to infection and inflammation

Question 9

What’s plasma

Answer 9

Liquid component of the blood

Question 10

What’s serum

Answer 10

The liquid part of blood that remains after blood clots

Question 11

Platelets functions

Answer 11

Blood clotting

Question 12

Function of lymphatic system

Answer 12

Removal excess tissue fluid
Filtration if lymph
Large protein transport
Waste material transport

Question 13

The spleen function

Answer 13

Filter blood, remove iron from haemoglobin, produce antibodies