Is It In My Blood? The Components of Blood Worksheet- Distance Learning Option! - Free Printable

Let’s solve this step by step.

We’re working with two worksheets about blood components. The first one is “Components of Blood” and the second is “Is It In My Blood?” We’ll focus on filling in blanks based on descriptions, matching terms to letters or categories, and identifying white blood cells.

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First, let’s tackle the “Components of Blood” worksheet.

There are 4 major components labeled E, P, L, P (again), H, O — but note: there are only 4 unique components: Plasma, Red Blood Cells (Erythrocytes), White Blood Cells (Leukocytes), Platelets.

Looking at the diagram:

- E points to the liquid part → that’s Plasma
- First P points to small fragments → those are Platelets
- L points to larger nucleated cells → those are Leukocytes (White Blood Cells)
- Second P points to red disc-shaped cells → those are Erythrocytes (Red Blood Cells)
- Then we have a zoomed-in view:
- H points to the whole cell → still Erythrocyte
- O points to the inside content → Hemoglobin

Wait — actually, looking again: the arrow from the big vessel goes to a single red blood cell, then splits into H and O. So:

- H = entire red blood cell → Erythrocyte
- O = what’s inside it → Hemoglobin

But in the label boxes above, we already assigned:

From top to bottom in the vessel diagram:

1. E → Plasma (liquid)
2. P → Platelets (tiny pieces)
3. L → Leukocytes (white blood cells)
4. P → Erythrocytes (red blood cells)

Then below, the magnified red blood cell:

- H → Erythrocyte (same as above)
- O → Hemoglobin (the protein inside)

Now, for the pie chart: “Distribution of Blood Components”

Typical values:

- Plasma: ~55%
- Erythrocytes: ~44%
- Leukocytes + Platelets: ~1% combined

So in the legend:

Top left box: Plasma → should be largest slice (~55%)

Bottom left: Erythrocytes → next largest (~44%)

Top right: Leukocytes → tiny sliver

Bottom right: Platelets → also tiny sliver

In the key under the pie chart:

□ Plasma
□ Leukocytes
□ Erythrocytes
□ Platelets

You’d match them to the slices accordingly.

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Next section: Read descriptions and place EC, LC, PT, PM.

EC = Erythrocytes
LC = Leukocytes
PT = Platelets
PM = Plasma

Let’s go line by line:

1. Also called “red blood cells” → EC
2. Liquid component of blood → PM
3. Also called “white blood cells” → LC
4. Lives for approximately 4 months → EC (RBCs live ~120 days)
5. Lives for 8–9 days → PT (platelets live ~7-10 days)
6. A part of the immune system → LC
7. Considered a “fragment” of a cell → PT
8. Defends the body against disease and infection → LC
9. Aid in clotting process → PT
10. The most abundant cell in the blood → EC
11. Contains hemoglobin → EC
12. Can ingest dead cells and tissue debris → LC (some types like macrophages do this)
13. Carries oxygen throughout the body → EC
14. When centrifuged, separates to the top → PM (plasma floats on top)
15. Are concave in structure → EC (biconcave discs)
16. Production & controlled by hormone “erythropoietin” → EC
17. Produced when megakaryocytes break down → PT
18. Larger than red blood cells → LC
19. “Straw colored” → PM
20. Transports carbon dioxide back to the lungs → EC (also carries CO2)
21. Categorized as “granulocytes” or “agranulocytes” → LC
22. People who are anemic are deficient in these → EC
23. Also called “thrombocytes” → PT
24. The largest component of blood → PM (by volume)

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Now, the second worksheet: “Is It In My Blood?”

Left side: How much blood? Up to 1.5 gallons.

Blood makes up 7% of body weight. Other fluids/tissues 93%.

Test tube separation after spinning:

Top layer: Plasma (buffy coat is thin middle layer with WBCs and platelets, bottom is RBCs)

Labels:

Proteins → in plasma
Solutes → in plasma
Water → in plasma
Buffy coat → contains leukocytes and platelets
Formed elements → all cells + platelets (so includes erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets)

Right side: Percentages of proteins in plasma:

Albumins 59%, Globulins 38%, Fibrinogen 4%, Prothrombin 1%

Below that: Roles — nutrients, waste products, gases, regulatory substances → these are carried in plasma

Then, leukocytes section: 5 types shown with functions.

Match each drawing to name:

From left to right:

1. Spiky cell eating bacteria → Neutrophil (fights bacteria/viruses/fungi)
2. Cell targeting parasites/allergic response → Eosinophil
3. Cell targeting bacteria/fungi → could be Monocyte or Macrophage, but since it says “targets bacteria and fungi”, likely Monocyte (becomes macrophage)
Wait — standard 5:

Actually, common order taught:

- Neutrophil: multi-lobed nucleus, eats bacteria
- Eosinophil: bilobed, fights parasites, allergies
- Basophil: releases histamine, inflammatory response
- Monocyte: large, becomes macrophage, eats pathogens
- Lymphocyte: round nucleus, attacks viruses/cancer

Looking at images:

First image: spiky surface, eating bug → Neutrophil

Second: bilobed nucleus, granules → Eosinophil

Third: kidney-bean shaped nucleus → Monocyte

Fourth: small, round nucleus, few granules → Lymphocyte

Fifth: dark granules, irregular shape → Basophil

Functions given:

- Fights off bacterial, viruses and fungi → Neutrophil
- Targets large parasites and regulates allergic/inflammatory response → Eosinophil
- Targets bacteria and fungi → might be redundant, but probably Monocyte (as phagocyte)
Wait — better match:

Standard matches:

Image 1 (spiky, eating): Neutrophil → function: fights bacteria/viruses/fungi
Image 2 (bilobed, granular): Eosinophil → targets parasites, allergic response
Image 3 (large, indented nucleus): Monocyte → targets bacteria/fungi (phagocytosis)
Image 4 (small, round nucleus): Lymphocyte → makes antibodies, attacks viruses/cancer
Image 5 (dark granules): Basophil → releases histamines for inflammation

Given functions listed below:

“Fights off bacterial, viruses and fungi” → Neutrophil
“Targets large parasites and regulates allergic/inflammatory response” → Eosinophil
“Targets bacteria and fungi” → Monocyte (but neutrophil also does this — perhaps they mean monocyte as precursor)
“Releases histamines for inflammatory response” → Basophil
“Make antibodies; attack viruses and cancer cells” → Lymphocyte

So assign names to pictures accordingly.

Also, fill in blanks next to test tubes:

After centrifuge:

Top layer: Plasma → contains water, solutes, proteins
Middle thin layer: Buffy coat → contains leukocytes and platelets
Bottom layer: Erythrocytes

So labels:

Proteins → Plasma
Solutes → Plasma
Water → Plasma
Buffy coat → Leukocytes and Platelets
Formed elements → All three: Erythrocytes, Leukocytes, Platelets

And the percentages: Albumins etc. are parts of plasma proteins.

Roles: nutrients, waste, gases, regulatory substances → transported in Plasma

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Final Answers Summary:

For “Components of Blood”:

Diagram labels:

E → Plasma
P (first) → Platelets
L → Leukocytes
P (second) → Erythrocytes
H → Erythrocyte
O → Hemoglobin

Pie chart: Match largest slice to Plasma, next to Erythrocytes, smallest two to Leukocytes and Platelets.

Description matching:

As listed above — e.g., “Also called red blood cells” → EC, etc.

For “Is It In My Blood?”:

Test tube layers:

Top: Plasma → contains Proteins, Solutes, Water
Middle: Buffy Coat → contains Leukocytes, Platelets
Bottom: Formed Elements → mainly Erythrocytes

Protein percentages: just recall Alb 59%, Glob 38%, Fib 4%, Prot 1%

Roles box: Plasma carries nutrients, waste, gases, regulators

Leukocytes:

Picture 1 → Neutrophil
Picture 2 → Eosinophil
Picture 3 → Monocyte
Picture 4 → Lymphocyte
Picture 5 → Basophil

With corresponding functions matched.

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Final Answer:

Components of Blood Worksheet:

Diagram Labels:
- E: Plasma
- First P: Platelets
- L: Leukocytes
- Second P: Erythrocytes
- H: Erythrocyte
- O: Hemoglobin

Description Matching (EC, LC, PT, PM):
1. EC
2. PM
3. LC
4. EC
5. PT
6. LC
7. PT
8. LC
9. PT
10. EC
11. EC
12. LC
13. EC
14. PM
15. EC
16. EC
17. PT
18. LC
19. PM
20. EC
21. LC
22. EC
23. PT
24. PM

Is It In My Blood? Worksheet:

Test Tube Layers:
- Top layer (Plasma): contains Proteins, Solutes, Water
- Middle layer (Buffy Coat): contains Leukocytes, Platelets
- Bottom layer: Erythrocytes (part of Formed Elements)

Protein Percentages in Plasma:
- Albumins: 59%
- Globulins: 38%
- Fibrinogen: 4%
- Prothrombin: 1%

Roles Box: Plasma carries nutrients, waste products, gases, regulatory substances

Leukocyte Identification (left to right):
1. Neutrophil – fights bacteria, viruses, fungi
2. Eosinophil – targets parasites, regulates allergic/inflammatory response
3. Monocyte – targets bacteria and fungi (phagocytosis)
4. Lymphocyte – makes antibodies, attacks viruses and cancer cells
5. Basophil – releases histamines for inflammatory response