Components of Blood Worksheet
Grade 12 Science worksheet covering the components of blood, their functions, and related biological processes.
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Components of Blood: Grade 12 Biology
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Read each question carefully and provide detailed answers based on your knowledge of blood components and their functions. Refer to the diagram provided for Question 1.
1. Which component of blood is primarily responsible for oxygen transport?

Plasma
Red blood cells
White blood cells
Platelets
2. Which type of white blood cell is responsible for producing antibodies?
Neutrophils
Eosinophils
Lymphocytes
Monocytes
1. The liquid matrix of blood, called , makes up about 55% of total blood volume and is primarily composed of water.
2. are cell fragments that play a crucial role in blood clotting.
3. The process of producing blood cells is known as .
1. Describe the primary function of hemoglobin within red blood cells.
2. Explain the difference between innate and adaptive immunity, referencing the roles of specific white blood cells in each.
1. All white blood cells are phagocytic.
True
False
2. Blood plasma contains clotting factors, nutrients, and waste products.
True
False
Match each blood component with its primary function.
1. Erythrocytes
a. Blood clotting
2. Leukocytes
b. Oxygen transport
3. Thrombocytes
c. Immune response
4. Plasma
d. Transport of nutrients and waste