Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Blood

Blood — practice question

Fig. 9.1 presents a person donating blood. The blood is separated into its individual components and then used to manage different medical conditions.
(a)[3]

Draw a straight line from each component of the blood to the medical condition that it helps treat.

(b(i))[2]

Describe two structural ways in which a red blood cell differs from a white blood cell.

(b(ii))[1]

Suggest why blood clot formation is important if a blood vessel is cut.

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