Composition of blood and its functions

Question 1

Names of components that make up blood?

Answer 1

Platelets
Plasma
White blood cells
Red blood cells

Question 2

Plasma function

Answer 2

Takes nutrients, hormones, and proteins to the parts of the body that need it. Cells also put the waste products into plasma. The plasma then helps remove this waste from the body. Blood plasma also carries all parts of the blood through the circulatory system.

Question 3

erythrocytes other name

Answer 3

Red blood cells

Question 4

Lymphocytes other name

Answer 4

White blood cells

Question 5

Erhrocytes function

Answer 5

Carries oxygen and some carbon dioxide.

Question 6

Leucocytes, Lymphocytes and Neutrophils functions

Answer 6

Leucocytes: Helps destroy bacteria.
Lymphocytes: T-type cells destroy viruses.
Neutrophils: B-type cells produce antibodies

Question 7

Platelets function

Answer 7

Trigger blood clotting.

Question 8

Functions of blood

Answer 8

-Transport
-Temperature regulation

Question 9

Transport

Answer 9

•First take the oxygen processed by the lungs to all the cells of the body and then collect the carbon dioxide from the cells and deliver it to the lungs. It is also takes with the job of collecting metabolic waste from up and down the body and take it to the kidneys for excretion.
•Blood also has to perform the task of delivering nutrients and glucose generated by the organs of the digestive system to the other parts of the body including the liver.
•Blood also has to carry out the transportation of hormones produced by the glands of the endocrine system.

Question 10

Temperature regulation

Answer 10

•If body temp begins to rise, blood vessels close the the body surface dilate. This allows the body to rid itself excess heat through the skin. Conversely, if body temperature drops, surface blood vessels constrict to conserve body heat. The cardiovascular system works in concert with the body’s sweating mechanism as the primary regulators of body temperature.