KS4 Blood.pptVIP

If blood is separated it no longer looks like the red liquid that we recognise. The blood sample separates into two parts. The cycle then starts again. Blood has to rely on its plasma to actually carry some of these useful/waste products. For example, plasma carries CO2 from the cells to the lungs. Which of these is not a function of blood? A To support the body. B To fight disease. C To carry gases around the body. D To carry hormones to their site of action. What is the name of the pigment within red blood cells? A haemoglycin B haemoglobin C haemoglycerol D haemoglucose Which of these descriptions best suits the shape of a red blood cell? A a doughnut B a round flat plate C a biconcave disc D a disc shaped shell What is missing from a red blood cell? A the nucleus B the cytoplasm C the cell membrane D answers A and B What is the name of the straw-coloured liquid in which blood cells are suspended? A haem liquid B cytoplasma C blood fluid D plasma What percentage of blood is made up of plasma? A 20% B 40% C 55% D 65% Which of the these substances are carried by blood plasma? A oxygen, glucose, urea and amino acids B amino acids, carbon dioxide, oxygen and fatty acids C fatty acids, glucose, oxygen, glycerol D urea, fatty acids, amino acids and carbon dioxide Blood plasma... A defends the body against invading microbes. B helps the blood to clot. C transports urea from the liver to the kidneys. D binds to oxygen. Red blood cells... A need oxygen. B attract carbon dioxide. C carry oxygen. D repel carbon dioxide. The white blood cells are larger than red blood cells. Their job is to... A make the blood clot. B carry oxygen to the cells of the body. C defend the body against invading microbes. D carry carbon dioxide. There are far fewer white blood cells within the blood compared with red blood cells. When the body fights disease, more white blood cells are produced. With some diseases, do