Question 1

___________ is a hereditary disease that produces abnormal hemoglobin.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hemolytic anemia 
B)  Pernicious anemia 
C)  Aplastic anemia 
D)  Hemorrhagic anemia 
E)  Sickle-cell anemia 
A)  Hemolytic anemia 
B)  Pernicious anemia 
C)  Aplastic anemia 
D)  Hemorrhagic anemia 
E)  Sickle-cell anemia

Question 2

Plasma proteins

Accepted Answer

A)  include albumin, globulins, and fibrinogen. 
B)  are a major factor in determining osmotic pressure of blood. 
C)  are responsible for clot formation. 
D)  include antibodies and many other chemicals that function in immunity. 
E)  have all of these properties. 
A)  include albumin, globulins, and fibrinogen. 
B)  are a major factor in determining osmotic pressure of blood. 
C)  are responsible for clot formation. 
D)  include antibodies and many other chemicals that function in immunity. 
E)  have all of these properties.

Question 3

As platelets become "activated"

Accepted Answer

A)  they express surface receptors called fibrinogen receptors. 
B)  they release endothelin. 
C)  they release von Willebrand's factor. 
D)  they release thrombocytes. 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  they express surface receptors called fibrinogen receptors. 
B)  they release endothelin. 
C)  they release von Willebrand's factor. 
D)  they release thrombocytes. 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 4

All of the formed elements of the blood are formed from a single population of cells called

Accepted Answer

A)  lymphoblasts. 
B)  megakaryoblasts. 
C)  monoblasts. 
D)  hemocytoblasts. 
E)  proerythroblasts. 
A)  lymphoblasts. 
B)  megakaryoblasts. 
C)  monoblasts. 
D)  hemocytoblasts. 
E)  proerythroblasts.

Question 5

Which of the following constituents of the blood plasma help to maintain the osmotic pressure of the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  albumin 
B)  sodium chloride 
C)  dissolved waste products 
D)  both albumin and sodium chloride 
E)  nutrients and dissolved waste products 
A)  albumin 
B)  sodium chloride 
C)  dissolved waste products 
D)  both albumin and sodium chloride 
E)  nutrients and dissolved waste products

Question 6

In ____________ red blood cells rupture or are destroyed at an excessive rate.

Accepted Answer

A)  hemolytic anemia 
B)  pernicious anemia 
C)  aplastic anemia 
D)  hemorrhagic anemia 
E)  sickle-cell anemia 
A)  hemolytic anemia 
B)  pernicious anemia 
C)  aplastic anemia 
D)  hemorrhagic anemia 
E)  sickle-cell anemia

Question 7

Platelets

Accepted Answer

A)  are also known as thrombocytes. 
B)  are actually fragments of cells. 
C)  play a role in preventing blood loss. 
D)  can become sticky when exposed to connective tissue 
E)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  are also known as thrombocytes. 
B)  are actually fragments of cells. 
C)  play a role in preventing blood loss. 
D)  can become sticky when exposed to connective tissue 
E)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 8

Which of the following could cause an abnormal prothrombin time?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin K deficiency 
B)  liver disease 
C)  drug therapy 
D)  decreased levels of von Willebrand's factor. 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  vitamin K deficiency 
B)  liver disease 
C)  drug therapy 
D)  decreased levels of von Willebrand's factor. 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 9

Vitamin K

Accepted Answer

A)  is important for the synthesis of clotting factors. 
B)  comes from your diet. 
C)  is produced by bacteria in the large intestine. 
D)  can be obtained from food such as milk. 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  is important for the synthesis of clotting factors. 
B)  comes from your diet. 
C)  is produced by bacteria in the large intestine. 
D)  can be obtained from food such as milk. 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 10

What is the function of water in the plasma?

Accepted Answer

A)  acts as a solvent and suspending medium for blood components 
B)  maintains osmotic pressure 
C)  destroys foreign substances 
D)  forms clots 
E)  source of energy 
A)  acts as a solvent and suspending medium for blood components 
B)  maintains osmotic pressure 
C)  destroys foreign substances 
D)  forms clots 
E)  source of energy

Question 11

Erythropoietin stimulates

Accepted Answer

A)  the activity of the osteoblasts. 
B)  yellow bone marrow to produce more white blood cells. 
C)  red bone marrow to produce more red blood cells. 
D)  yellow bone marrow to produce more lipids. 
E)  red bone marrow to slow production of blood plasma. 
A)  the activity of the osteoblasts. 
B)  yellow bone marrow to produce more white blood cells. 
C)  red bone marrow to produce more red blood cells. 
D)  yellow bone marrow to produce more lipids. 
E)  red bone marrow to slow production of blood plasma.

Question 12

The loss of the nucleus and most organelles in red blood cells

Accepted Answer

A)  prevents the cells from being able to divide. 
B)  prevents the cells from being able to repair themselves. 
C)  means that RBC will have a shorter lifespan than average body cells. 
D)  allows the cell to carry more hemoglobin and therefore more oxygen. 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  prevents the cells from being able to divide. 
B)  prevents the cells from being able to repair themselves. 
C)  means that RBC will have a shorter lifespan than average body cells. 
D)  allows the cell to carry more hemoglobin and therefore more oxygen. 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 13

Which of these statements concerning ABO blood types is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Persons with type O blood have been called universal donors. 
B)  Persons with type B blood who receive type A blood would have a transfusion reaction. 
C)  To reduce the likelihood of a transfusion reaction, all possible blood groups should be correctly typed. 
D)  Antibodies in the blood of the donor can react with the antigens in the blood of the recipient. 
E)  All of these are correct statements. 
A)  Persons with type O blood have been called universal donors. 
B)  Persons with type B blood who receive type A blood would have a transfusion reaction. 
C)  To reduce the likelihood of a transfusion reaction, all possible blood groups should be correctly typed. 
D)  Antibodies in the blood of the donor can react with the antigens in the blood of the recipient. 
E)  All of these are correct statements.

Question 14

The process of blood cell production is called

Accepted Answer

A)  erythroblastosis. 
B)  hemocytosis. 
C)  hematopoiesis. 
D)  megakaryocytosis. 
E)  thrombocytosis. 
A)  erythroblastosis. 
B)  hemocytosis. 
C)  hematopoiesis. 
D)  megakaryocytosis. 
E)  thrombocytosis.

Question 15

In contrast to red blood cells, leukocytes

Accepted Answer

A)  are smaller. 
B)  have no nucleus, while red blood cells may have many nuclei. 
C)  can leave the blood and move by amoeboid movement through tissues. 
D)  contain more iron in addition to the iron in the hemoglobin. 
E)  have all of these properties. 
A)  are smaller. 
B)  have no nucleus, while red blood cells may have many nuclei. 
C)  can leave the blood and move by amoeboid movement through tissues. 
D)  contain more iron in addition to the iron in the hemoglobin. 
E)  have all of these properties.

Question 16

Defective red blood cells are broken down

Accepted Answer

A)  and removed from the blood by antibodies. 
B)  into heme and globin molecules. 
C)  and have their heme groups converted into amino acids and recycled. 
D)  and have their globin groups converted to bilirubin. 
E)  and have their iron excreted into the small intestine as part of bile. 
A)  and removed from the blood by antibodies. 
B)  into heme and globin molecules. 
C)  and have their heme groups converted into amino acids and recycled. 
D)  and have their globin groups converted to bilirubin. 
E)  and have their iron excreted into the small intestine as part of bile.

Question 17

Blood

Accepted Answer

A)  is a type of epithelial tissue. 
B)  consists of formed elements and cells. 
C)  transports waste products to cells. 
D)  makes up over 50% of the body's weight. 
E)  has a total volume of approximately 5 liters. 
A)  is a type of epithelial tissue. 
B)  consists of formed elements and cells. 
C)  transports waste products to cells. 
D)  makes up over 50% of the body's weight. 
E)  has a total volume of approximately 5 liters.

Question 18

The healing process after clot formation involves

Accepted Answer

A)  clot retraction. 
B)  repair of the damaged vessel by fibroblasts. 
C)  repair of the wound by division of epithelial cells. 
D)  conversion of plasminogen to plasmin. 
E)  All of these are true. 
A)  clot retraction. 
B)  repair of the damaged vessel by fibroblasts. 
C)  repair of the wound by division of epithelial cells. 
D)  conversion of plasminogen to plasmin. 
E)  All of these are true.

Question 19

___________ are the most common leukocytes and their dead cells are part of pus.

Accepted Answer

A)  Neutrophils 
B)  Lymphocytes 
C)  Eosinophils 
D)  Basophils 
E)  Monocytes 
A)  Neutrophils 
B)  Lymphocytes 
C)  Eosinophils 
D)  Basophils 
E)  Monocytes

Question 20

Platelets

Accepted Answer

A)  are also called lymphocytes. 
B)  have no cell membrane. 
C)  are produced in the spleen. 
D)  play an important role in hemostasis. 
E)  have all of these characteristics. 
A)  are also called lymphocytes. 
B)  have no cell membrane. 
C)  are produced in the spleen. 
D)  play an important role in hemostasis. 
E)  have all of these characteristics.

___________ is a hereditary disease that produces abnormal hemoglobin.

Plasma proteins

As platelets become "activated"

All of the formed elements of the blood are formed from a single population of cells called

Which of the following constituents of the blood plasma help to maintain the osmotic pressure of the blood?

In ____________ red blood cells rupture or are destroyed at an excessive rate.

Platelets

Which of the following could cause an abnormal prothrombin time?

Vitamin K

What is the function of water in the plasma?

Erythropoietin stimulates

The loss of the nucleus and most organelles in red blood cells

Which of these statements concerning ABO blood types is correct?

The process of blood cell production is called

In contrast to red blood cells, leukocytes

Defective red blood cells are broken down

Blood

The healing process after clot formation involves

___________ are the most common leukocytes and their dead cells are part of pus.

Platelets

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Exam 11: Blood

___________ is a hereditary disease that produces abnormal hemoglobin.

Plasma proteins

As platelets become "activated"

All of the formed elements of the blood are formed from a single population of cells called

Which of the following constituents of the blood plasma help to maintain the osmotic pressure of the blood?

In ____________ red blood cells rupture or are destroyed at an excessive rate.

Platelets

Which of the following could cause an abnormal prothrombin time?

Vitamin K

What is the function of water in the plasma?

Erythropoietin stimulates

The loss of the nucleus and most organelles in red blood cells

Which of these statements concerning ABO blood types is correct?

The process of blood cell production is called

In contrast to red blood cells, leukocytes

Defective red blood cells are broken down

Blood

The healing process after clot formation involves

___________ are the most common leukocytes and their dead cells are part of pus.

Platelets

The Human Organism

The Chemical Basis of Life

Cell Structures and Their Functions

Tissuesasis of Life

Integumentary System

Skeletal System: Bones and Joints

Muscular System

Nervous System

Senses

Endocrine System

Heart

Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Nutrition, Metabolism, and Body Temperature Regulation

Urinary System and Fluid Balance

Reproductive System

Development, Heredity, and Aging

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