| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Which blood group contains no surface antigens | O | 85%
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| Role in blood clotting and prevention of blood loss | Platelets | 62%
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| Which blood group contains no antibodies | AB | 54%
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| Which organ removes old or damaged blood cells | Spleen | 54%
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| Carry oxygen to where it’s needed, carry carbon dioxide back to the lungs | Red blood cells | 31%
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| Protects from infections, especially viral ones. Some attack pathogens directly (T cells) and some produce antibodies (B cells) | Lymphocytes | 23%
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| Release histamine during inflammation | Basophils | 15%
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| Name for formation of blood | Haematopoiesis | 15%
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| Platelets are anucleate fragments of these | Megakaryocytes | 15%
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| Which type of bone marrow in flat bones produces most blood cells | Red | 15%
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| Attacks parasites, allergic responses, phagocytosis of antibody coated pathogens | Easinophils | 8%
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| Name for formation of platelets | Megakaryopoiesis/Thrombopoiesis | 8%
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| Phagocytosis of bacteria, dead cells, and cellular debris | Monocytes | 8%
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| Rare, kill virus infected cells and some tumour cells | Natural Killer Cells | 8%
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| Phagocytosis of bacteria | Neutrophils | 8%
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| Name for a transmembrane protein on the surface of red blood cells | Rhesus | 8%
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| Which other type of bone marrow in long bones can produce certain white blood cells | Yellow | 8%
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