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    • Blood circulates through the circulatory system
    • What role do platelets play in blood?
      Blood clotting
    • Plasma is the liquid part of blood that transports other blood components.

      True
    • What is the alternative name for platelets?
      Thrombocytes
    • Red blood cells lack a nucleus
    • Why is the biconcave shape of red blood cells important?
      Oxygen absorption
    • What is the primary role of white blood cells in the body?
      Immune response
    • What does blood carry throughout the circulatory system?
      Oxygen, nutrients, waste products
    • What is the primary function of white blood cells?
      Fight infection and disease
    • What protein in red blood cells binds to oxygen?
      Hemoglobin
    • Match the type of white blood cell with its function:
      Lymphocytes ↔️ Produce antibodies
      Neutrophils ↔️ Engulf bacteria
      Monocytes ↔️ Develop into macrophages
    • What bone marrow cells form platelets?
      Megakaryocytes
    • What substances does plasma carry to and from the body's cells?
      Nutrients, waste products, hormones
    • White blood cells help the body fight infection and disease.

      True
    • What is the role of blood in maintaining overall health?
      Oxygen transport and clotting
    • What is the primary function of red blood cells?
      Carry oxygen
    • Which protein in red blood cells binds to oxygen?
      Hemoglobin
    • What type of white blood cell produces antibodies?
      Lymphocytes
    • What percentage of blood volume does plasma comprise?
      55%
    • What is the primary function of red blood cells?
      Carry oxygen
    • The liquid part of blood is called plasma
    • What is another name for red blood cells?
      Erythrocytes
    • Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues.

      True
    • What protein in red blood cells binds to oxygen?
      Hemoglobin
    • Hemoglobin contains iron atoms that bind to oxygen molecules
    • Match the type of white blood cell with its function:
      1️⃣ Lymphocytes
      2️⃣ Produce antibodies to fight specific pathogens
      3️⃣ Neutrophils
      4️⃣ Engulf and destroy bacteria and fungi
      5️⃣ Monocytes
      6️⃣ Develop into macrophages that destroy pathogens
    • The main components of blood are red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma
    • Platelets help the blood clot
    • Red blood cells have a biconcave shape to increase their surface area
    • The diverse roles of white blood cells contrast with the oxygen transport function of red blood cells
    • Platelets are small, irregularly shaped cells without a nucleus.

      True
    • What is the primary function of platelets in blood?
      Blood clotting
    • What is the definition of blood?
      Body fluid in circulatory system
    • What is the shape of red blood cells that maximizes gas exchange?
      Biconcave
    • What system are white blood cells part of?
      Immune system
    • Where are platelets derived from?
      Megakaryocytes
    • Plasma transports red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets throughout the body.

      True
    • What type of fluid is blood?
      Body fluid
    • White blood cells help the body fight infection and disease.

      True
    • Which blood component transports oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues?
      Red blood cells