Year 10 DSCI Blood

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Blood consists of cells and plasma.
Plasma transports various substances to and from different parts of the body.
Describe the function of plasma in transporting named substances in the body.

Name the structure labelled A in the diagram.

Describe the function of this cell in defending the body from infection.

Other white blood cells produce proteins called antibodies.
State how you could test a sample of plasma for protein.

Human blood cells have different roles within the body.

Which component does layer P contain?

A plasma

B platelets

C red cells

D white cells

Year 10 DSCI Blood

Blood consists of cells and plasma.
Plasma transports various substances to and from different parts of the body.
Describe the function of plasma in transporting named substances in the body.

Name the structure labelled A in the diagram.

Year 10 DSCI Blood

Blood consists of cells and plasma.
Plasma transports various substances to and from different parts of the body.
Describe the function of plasma in transporting named substances in the body.

Name the structure labelled A in the diagram.

Describe the function of this cell in defending the body from infection.

Other white blood cells produce proteins called antibodies.
State how you could test a sample of plasma for protein.

Which component does layer P contain?

Describe the function of this cell in defending the body from infection.

Other white blood cells produce proteins called antibodies.
State how you could test a sample of plasma for protein.

Which component does layer P contain?

The diagram can be used to estimate the percentage of total blood volume that is made up by each layer.
The estimated percentage of each layer is

Some people have a condition called anaemia, in which the blood contains less haemoglobin. This alters the percentage of each layer.
Describe how a blood sample from a person with anaemia would differ in appearance from a normal blood sample.

Explain how white blood cells protect the body from disease.

Name two substances that are transported around the body in plasma.

The diagram can be used to estimate the percentage of total blood volume that is made up by each layer.
The estimated percentage of each layer is

Some people have a condition called anaemia, in which the blood contains less haemoglobin. This alters the percentage of each layer.
Describe how a blood sample from a person with anaemia would differ in appearance from a normal blood sample.

Explain how white blood cells protect the body from disease.

Name two substances that are transported around the body in plasma.

Year 10 DSCI Blood

Blood consists of cells and plasma.Plasma transports various substances to and from different parts of the body.Describe the function of plasma in transporting named substances in the body.

Name the structure labelled A in the diagram.

Year 10 DSCI Blood

Blood consists of cells and plasma.Plasma transports various substances to and from different parts of the body.Describe the function of plasma in transporting named substances in the body.

Name the structure labelled A in the diagram.

Describe the function of this cell in defending the body from infection.

Other white blood cells produce proteins called antibodies.State how you could test a sample of plasma for protein.

Which component does layer P contain?

Describe the function of this cell in defending the body from infection.

Other white blood cells produce proteins called antibodies.State how you could test a sample of plasma for protein.

Which component does layer P contain?

The diagram can be used to estimate the percentage of total blood volume that is made up by each layer.The estimated percentage of each layer is

Some people have a condition called anaemia, in which the blood contains less haemoglobin. This alters the percentage of each layer.Describe how a blood sample from a person with anaemia would differ in appearance from a normal blood sample.

Explain how white blood cells protect the body from disease.

Name two substances that are transported around the body in plasma.

The diagram can be used to estimate the percentage of total blood volume that is made up by each layer.The estimated percentage of each layer is

Some people have a condition called anaemia, in which the blood contains less haemoglobin. This alters the percentage of each layer.Describe how a blood sample from a person with anaemia would differ in appearance from a normal blood sample.

Explain how white blood cells protect the body from disease.

Name two substances that are transported around the body in plasma.

Blood consists of cells and plasma.
Plasma transports various substances to and from different parts of the body.
Describe the function of plasma in transporting named substances in the body.

Blood consists of cells and plasma.
Plasma transports various substances to and from different parts of the body.
Describe the function of plasma in transporting named substances in the body.

Other white blood cells produce proteins called antibodies.
State how you could test a sample of plasma for protein.

Other white blood cells produce proteins called antibodies.
State how you could test a sample of plasma for protein.

The diagram can be used to estimate the percentage of total blood volume that is made up by each layer.
The estimated percentage of each layer is

Some people have a condition called anaemia, in which the blood contains less haemoglobin. This alters the percentage of each layer.
Describe how a blood sample from a person with anaemia would differ in appearance from a normal blood sample.

The diagram can be used to estimate the percentage of total blood volume that is made up by each layer.
The estimated percentage of each layer is

Some people have a condition called anaemia, in which the blood contains less haemoglobin. This alters the percentage of each layer.
Describe how a blood sample from a person with anaemia would differ in appearance from a normal blood sample.