A student looks at a stained blood smear under a microscope. The table shows what the student records about three parts of the blood, X, Y and Z.
Table: The features recorded by a student for three parts of the blood seen in a stained blood smear
| Part of the blood | Nucleus | Relative size | Number seen in the field of view |
|---|---|---|---|
| X | absent | medium | very many |
| Y | present | large | few |
| Z | absent | very small | many |
Which row correctly identifies X, Y and Z?
X = platelet, Y = red blood cell, Z = white blood cell
X = white blood cell, Y = platelet, Z = red blood cell
X = red blood cell, Y = platelet, Z = white blood cell
X = red blood cell, Y = white blood cell, Z = platelet
179 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 2.2 Animal tissues, organs and organ systems, covering 2.2.1 The human digestive system, 2.2.2 The heart and blood vessels, 2.2.3 Blood, 2.2.4 Coronary heart disease: a non-communicable disease, 2.2.5 Health issues, 2.2.6 The effect of lifestyle on some non-communicable diseases, and 2.2.7 Cancer. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.