Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) [1 mark each]
1. Which blood cells are responsible for carrying oxygen throughout the body?
o a) White blood cells
o b) Platelets
o c) Red blood cells
o d) Plasma cells
2. Which of the following blood cells help in fighting infections?
o a) Red blood cells
o b) White blood cells
o c) Platelets
o d) Plasma
3. What is the shape of red blood cells?
o a) Spherical
o b) Biconcave
o c) Flat
o d) Irregular
4. Which type of blood cell is involved in clotting?
o a) White blood cells
o b) Red blood cells
o c) Platelets
o d) Lymphocytes
5. What is the primary function of white blood cells?
o a) Carrying oxygen
o b) Fighting diseases
o c) Clotting blood
o d) Storing nutrients
6. Where are red blood cells produced in the body?
o a) Liver
o b) Lungs
o c) Bone marrow
o d) Heart
7. Which blood cell lacks a nucleus?
o a) Platelets
o b) Red blood cells
o c) White blood cells
o d) All blood cells have nuclei
8. Which of the following is a type of white blood cell?
o a) Erythrocyte
o b) Thrombocyte
o c) Neutrophil
o d) Plasma cell
9. What is the approximate lifespan of red blood cells?
o a) 30 days
o b) 120 days
o c) 6 months
o d) 1 year
10. Which component of blood cells is responsible for transporting oxygen?
a) Hemoglobin
b) Plasma
c) Platelets
d) Lymphocytes
Two-Mark Questions
1. What are the main functions of red blood cells?
2. How do white blood cells defend the body against pathogens?
3. Describe the structure of red blood cells and how it aids their function.
4. What is hemoglobin, and why is it important in red blood cells?
5. What are the different types of white blood cells, and what are their roles?
6. Explain how platelets contribute to the healing of a wound.
7. Why do red blood cells have a biconcave shape?
8. What happens to old or damaged red blood cells in the body?
9. How do neutrophils and lymphocytes differ in function?
10. Describe the process of phagocytosis performed by white blood cells.
11. Why is it essential for red blood cells to carry oxygen to tissues?
12. Explain how blood cells are produced in the bone marrow.
13. What are the consequences of having too few white blood cells?
14. How do red blood cells transport carbon dioxide back to the lungs?
15. What role do platelets play in the prevention of excessive bleeding?
16. Why do white blood cells increase during an infection?
17. What are the main differences between red blood cells and platelets?
18. Describe what happens when a person has a low red blood cell count.
19. How do lymphocytes help in providing immunity?
20. What is the significance of having different types of white blood cells in the body?
