The blood (AQA GCSE Biology Combined Science): Quizzes
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What type of tissue is blood classified as?
What type of tissue is blood classified as?
Connective tissue
Which waste product does plasma carry that is made when the liver breaks down proteins?
Which waste product does plasma carry that is made when the liver breaks down proteins?
Urea
What substance in red blood cells grabs onto oxygen and releases it where needed?
What substance in red blood cells grabs onto oxygen and releases it where needed?
Haemoglobin
Why do red blood cells have no nucleus?
Why do red blood cells have no nucleus?
More space to pack in haemoglobin
Why does the biconcave disc shape help red blood cells?
Why does the biconcave disc shape help red blood cells?
Increases surface area for oxygen exchange
What do phagocytes do?
What do phagocytes do?
Eat up germs by surrounding them
What do lymphocytes produce to help destroy germs?
What do lymphocytes produce to help destroy germs?
Antibodies
How do platelets help when you get a cut?
How do platelets help when you get a cut?
Get trapped in fibrin to form blood clot
After centrifuging blood, which component makes up about 55% and rises to the top?
After centrifuging blood, which component makes up about 55% and rises to the top?
Plasma
How can you identify white blood cells under a microscope?
How can you identify white blood cells under a microscope?
Larger with a dark area in the centre