blood cells

Question 1

What are the main types of blood cells?

Answer 1

Red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

Question 2

True or False: Red blood cells are responsible for transporting oxygen.

Answer 2

True.

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The primary function of __________ is to fight infection.

Answer 3

white blood cells.

Question 4

What is the lifespan of a typical red blood cell?

Answer 4

About 120 days.

Question 5

Which blood cell type is primarily involved in clotting?

Answer 5

Platelets.

Question 6

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a type of white blood cell? A) Neutrophil B) Eosinophil C) Hemoglobin D) Lymphocyte

Answer 6

C) Hemoglobin.

Question 7

What protein in red blood cells binds to oxygen?

Answer 7

Hemoglobin.

Question 8

True or False: Platelets are complete cells.

Answer 8

False.

Question 9

Fill in the blank: The process of blood cell formation is known as __________.

Answer 9

hematopoiesis.

Question 10

What is the function of neutrophils?

Answer 10

To engulf and destroy bacteria and fungi.

Question 11

Multiple Choice: Which type of blood cell is the most abundant in the bloodstream? A) White blood cells B) Red blood cells C) Platelets D) Plasma cells

Answer 11

B) Red blood cells.

Question 12

What type of white blood cell is responsible for producing antibodies?

Answer 12

B lymphocytes.

Question 13

True or False: Eosinophils are primarily involved in allergic reactions and parasitic infections.

Answer 13

True.

Question 14

Fill in the blank: __________ are the smallest blood cells and play a crucial role in hemostasis.

Answer 14

Platelets.

Question 15

What is the primary role of monocytes?

Answer 15

To differentiate into macrophages and dendritic cells to phagocytize pathogens.

Question 16

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a characteristic of red blood cells? A) Nucleus B) Biconcave shape C) Larger than white blood cells D) All of the above

Answer 16

B) Biconcave shape.

Question 17

What is the primary component of plasma?

Answer 17

Water.

Question 18

True or False: Blood cells are produced in the bone marrow.

Answer 18

True.

Question 19

Fill in the blank: The average adult has about __________ liters of blood.

Answer 19

5 to 6 liters.

Question 20

What is the role of basophils in the immune response?

Answer 20

To release histamine and promote inflammation.

Question 21

Multiple Choice: Which of the following blood cell types increases during an allergic reaction? A) Neutrophils B) Eosinophils C) Red blood cells D) Platelets

Answer 21

B) Eosinophils.

Question 22

What is the term for the percentage of blood volume that is made up of red blood cells?

Answer 22

Hematocrit.

Question 23

True or False: Blood cells can regenerate and repair themselves.

Answer 23

False.

Question 24

fact

Answer 24

Red blood cells carry oxygen in the blood.

Question 25

Fill in the blank: The __________ test measures the number of different blood cells in a sample.

Answer 25

complete blood count (CBC).

Question 26

What is an abnormal increase in white blood cells called?

Answer 26

Leukocytosis.

Question 27

Multiple Choice: Which type of blood cell is primarily involved in the body's defense against pathogens? A) Red blood cells B) Platelets C) White blood cells D) Plasma

Answer 27

C) White blood cells.

Question 28

What condition is characterized by a deficiency of red blood cells?

Answer 28

Anemia.

Question 29

True or false the function of red blood cells is to fight germs.

Answer 29

False

Question 30

True or false White blood cells have no nucleus.

Answer 30

False

Question 31

True or false Platelets are small fragaments of cells.

Answer 31

True

Question 32

True or false Platelets help seal wounds to prevent blood loss.

Answer 32

True.

Question 33

True or false platelets have a nucleas.

Answer 33

False

Question 34

True or false Blood is a tissue

Answer 34

True.

Question 35

Name the substance in red blood cells that combines with oxygen.

Answer 35

Hemoglobin.