Topic 8 Animal Exchange and Transport

Question 1

What is blood

Answer 1

Blood is a tissue

Question 2

Where are platelets held

Answer 2

In blood plasma

Question 3

Types of white blood cell

Answer 3

Phagocytes and lymphocytes

Question 4

Types of red blood cell

Answer 4

Erythrocytes

Question 5

What are responsible for blood clots

Answer 5

Platelets

Question 6

Red blood cells function

Answer 6

Transport oxygen from the lungs to all the body cells

Question 7

Red blood cell features

Answer 7

Biconcave shape
No nucleus
Haemoglobin
Small size

Question 8

Benefits of binocave shape

Answer 8

Creates large surface area allowing rapid diffusion of oxygen

Question 9

No nucleus in red blood cells benefits

Answer 9

Frees up more room for haemoglobin

This maximises the amount of oxygen that they can carry

Question 10

Haemoglobin benefits

Answer 10

Carries oxygen which will then be released to the body cells to be used for respiration

Question 11

Small size of red blood cell benefits

Answer 11

So small they can pass through tiny capillaries

Question 12

White blood cell function

Answer 12

Have a nucleus

Can change shape