Question

unit 5: the structure and function of blood?

1. what are the components of blood?

p_____, r___, w___, p_____

1. which component of blood is responsible for clotting blood? _______
2. which part of the blood fights disease and infections?_______
3. which part of the blood carries oxygen and carbon dioxide?_______
4. which part of the blood carries glucose, hormones and other materials?_______

1. what component of a red blood cells enables it to carry oxygen? h_______
2. what are the 4 main blood types? ___, _, _, ___
3. based on the diagram to the right, a person with ab blood type can receive blood from which other blood type? _______
4. what type of blood can someone with blood type b receive? _______

Explanation:

Question 1

Blood components are Plasma, Red Blood Cells, White Blood Cells, Platelets. From the diagram and biology knowledge, the first "P" is Plasma, "R" is Red Blood Cell, "W" is White Blood Cell, last "P" is Platelets.

In blood, Platelets are responsible for blood clotting. They help in forming clots to stop bleeding.

White Blood Cells (leukocytes) are part of the immune system and fight disease and infections by attacking pathogens.

Answer:

Plasma, Red Blood Cell, White Blood Cell, Platelets (filling in the blanks: Plasma, Red Blood Cell, White Blood Cell, Platelets)

Question 2