Exam 12: The Cardiovascular System: Blood

Amino acids are the end product of carbohydrate digestion, carried by plasma to body cells.

Which of the following lead(s) to an increase in the rate of RBC production?

List the components of blood plasma, stating a function of each, or giving a reason why each is found in the blood plasma.

Which disorder is characterized by slightly bluish/dark-purple skin discoloration, most easily seen in the nail beds and mucous membranes, due to an increased quantity of methemoglobin, hemoglobin not combined with oxygen in systemic blood.

Destruction of red bone marrow by toxins, gamma radiation, etc., results in a condition termed Thalassemia.

The white blood cells that typically increase in number in response to allergic conditions or parasitic infections are the _____.

Which cell type is involved in the condition known as Thrombocytopenia?

A basophil contains a multilobed nucleus and fine lilac granules in cytoplasm when stained with basic dyes.

What is the major function of plasma fibrinogen?

Discuss at least three common characteristics of the many types of anemia.

Which of the following statements about factors involved in the formation of blood cells is FALSE?

Some _____ cells are referred to as colony-forming units (CFUs).

_____ stem cells: give rise to erythrocytes, platelets, granular leukocytes, and monocytes.

Discuss the most significant danger experienced by athletes who engage in the illegal practice of blood doping.

Blood is heavier, thicker, and less viscous than water.