Blood Physiology Trivia Quiz

1. Who discovered the blood groups (A, B, AB and O)?

Lansteiner

Daubert

Frye

Watson and Crick

Landsteiner discovered the blood groups
Watson and Crick discovered the shape of the DNA molecule.

Explanation

Landsteiner discovered the blood groups
Watson and Crick discovered the shape of the DNA molecule.

About This Quiz

Blood Physiology Trivia Quiz tests your knowledge on blood components, function, and genetics. This quiz covers topics such as blood cell characteristics, blood group discovery, and genetic possibilities in blood type inheritance, crucial for students and professionals in medical and biological sciences.

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2. After using a centrifuge, which part of blood contains the Red Blood Cells?

Plasma

Serum

Hematocrit

Top layer

After centrifuge, the Red blood cells will be on the bottom of the tube. Plasma is the portion without cells, but with clotting factors.
Serum: without cells or clotting factors.

Explanation

After centrifuge, the Red blood cells will be on the bottom of the tube. Plasma is the portion without cells, but with clotting factors.
Serum: without cells or clotting factors.

3. If a person has A blood and has a child with someone that has B blood, can they have a child with O blood? Which of the following is TRUE.

No. A person with A blood and B blood will have children with AB blood only

No. A person with A blood and B blood will have children with either A or B blood.

Yes, they can have a child with O blood, if both parents have a recessive gene.

Yes, they can have a child with O blood, if one parent has a recessive gene.

If each parent has a recessive gene (A i and B i), then they can have a child with two receive (i i) genes.

Explanation

If each parent has a recessive gene (A i and B i), then they can have a child with two receive (i i) genes.

4. Which blood cell(s) contain a nucleus? I: Red blood cells II: White blood cells III: Platelets

I, only

II, only

II and III, only

I, II, and III

Platelets are only a portion of a cell — no nucleus.
Mature Red blood cells — found in the blood stream — do NOT have nuclei.
White blood cells contain a nucleus.

Explanation

Platelets are only a portion of a cell — no nucleus.
Mature Red blood cells — found in the blood stream — do NOT have nuclei.
White blood cells contain a nucleus.