Blood 1
Which component of blood is the liquid part?
– Plasma
Which blood cells have a nucleus?
– WBCs
What is the diameter of a capillary (approx.)?
– One cell
What colour is deoxygenated haemoglobin?
– Dark red
How many pints of blood are in an adult (approx.)?
T – 10
What separates plasma from blood cells?
+500 – Centrifuge
Which blood cells have no nucleus?
– RBCs
What colour is oxyhaemoglobin?
– Bright red
What muscles are found between the ribs?
+500 – Intercostal
Which cells sweep mucus out of air passages?
– Ciliated
Which blood component is red in colour?
T – RBCs
Which cells form clots when injured?
DJ – Platelets
Which blood vessel connects arteries and veins?
– Capillaries
Which WBC type is larger: lymphocyte or phagocyte?
DJ – Phagocyte
What is the universal blood donor group?
– O
What is the main function of RBCs?
– Transport O2
What gives RBCs their red colour?
– Haemoglobin
Which organ filters toxins from blood?
DJ – Liver
Which genetic disease affects RBC shape?
– Sickle
Which molecule is produced by lymphocyte?
DJ – Antibodies
Graveyard of RBCs
– Spleen
What non-protein part in haemoglobin?
– Iron-containing
Which respiration produces lactic acid?
– Anaerobic
Which fluid contains dead cells after infection?
– Pus
Which respiration produces more energy?
– Aerobic