Blood and Blood Cells Webquest Page 317

Directions: Go to the websites listed below. Follow the instructions on this paper and answer all
questions.
https://www.wisc-online.com/learn/natural-science/life-science/ap14604/red-blood-cells
Watch the informational interactive regarding Red Blood Cells (RBC).
Answer the questions at the end of the interactive.
1.Hemocytoblast
2. 4.2 to 5.4 billion
3.dna
4.deoxy, oxy
5. liver
https://www.wisc-online.com/learn/career-clusters/health-science/ap14704/white-blood-cells
Watch the informational interactive regarding White Blood Cells (WBC).
Answer the questions at the end of the interactive.
1.Granulocytes
2. monocytes & lymphocytes
3.neutrophil
4.Leukocytosis
5.eosinophils
*complte the cell recognition interactive
http://www.getbodysmart.com/ap/circulatorysystem/blood/menu/menu.html
Choose Overview of Blood to get started! Then click General Composition of Blood. Clicking
on any blue links in the webquest will show animations and graphics regarding the content.
1.

How much of blood volume are the red blood cells? ____45______

2.

How much of blood volume are the white blood cells and the platelets? ____1_____

3.

Describe the general appearance of the three types of cells found in the blood.

Red blood cells Oval disks

White blood cells Nucleus shape varies, bigger, round
Platelets - Small fragments of cell
4.
Click the blue right arrow in lower right hand corner. Describe the appearance and
composition of blood plasma.
Mostly water, 9% proteins and a tiny bit of other solutes. Has a yellow appearance
5.

How much of blood volume is the blood plasma? ___55______

6.
Above the box with the text, click on the right arrow to go to the next section. What is the
function of the red blood cells (RBCs)? Carry O2
7.

What is the function of the white blood cells (WBCs)? Keep body healthy

8.

Which of the different blood cells contain a nucleus? _________WBCS__

9.

Click the arrow in lower right hand corner. What are platelets?

Cytoplasmic fragments that pinch from large cells called megakaryocytes

10.
Click the right arrow above the information. This should take you to a list of tutorials
available for RBCs. Choose Structure and General Function of RBCs.
11.

How many RBCs are in the blood stream of an average adult? _______billions______

12.
What is meant by the term biconcave regarding the appearance of RBCs? indented in
mddle and raised on edges
13.
What is the benefit of RBCs being biconcave? increases surface area (better gas
exchange)
14.
Click Next above the text boxes until you get to the tutorial with 4 RBCs on the bottom
of the screen.
15.

What are the 4 blood types found in our blood? A, B, AB, O

16.
A blood group antigen is found on the surface of red blood cells. The blood group antigen
determines your individual blood type. Please indicate which antigens are found on the surface of the
RBCs for each of the 4 blood groups.
Blood Type

Antigens

A only

B Only

AB

A&B

none

17.
Click Next above the text boxes until you get to ABO and Rh blood typing. Describe
how ABO and Rh blood typing is done.
First ABO is determined. Then you look and see if you are Rh+ or Rh-

18.

What is agglutination? Clumping

19.

If agglutination occurs, what does this mean about the blood?

you have either a or b or both

20.
What was the blood type of the sample problem? _____AB_____ In which samples did
the blood
clump? _____AB and small clumps in Rh___________
21.
A persons blood is taken and this testing is done. Clumping occurs with the anti-A serum
and the Rh anti-serum, but not the anti-B serum. What type of blood does this person have? Explain.
A+ because it has the the A surface markers and the Rh factor
22.
Explain.

What results would you expect if you were completing a blood type test on B- blood?

Clumping with the anti-B serum but not with the Rh anti-serum