Exam 12: The Cardiovascular System: Blood

Hemoglobin transports oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nitric oxide.

Reduction of oxygen-carrying capacity is a condition referred to as

The study of blood and blood-forming tissues is called _____.

Briefly describe the structure of a hemoglobin molecule and relate that to its functions.

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

The process of blood cell formation is called _____.

Albumins, the smallest plasma proteins, are important in maintaining osmotic pressure.

Only 2% of leukocytes are circulating in the blood at any one time; the rest are in lymph, lymphoid organs, skin, and lungs.

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

Which cell is involved in the condition known as Polycythemia?

The components of the cardiovascular system include: 1) interstitial fluid 2) blood vessels 3) heart 4) lymphatic vessels 5) blood

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

Following a routine CBC (complete blood count), the hematocrit for Ms. Smith, a 46-year old female, is 32%. This would most likely be indicative of what condition?

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

Several different chemicals released by microbes and inflamed tissues attract phagocytes, a phenomenon called _____.

T cells respond to foreign invaders by producing antibodies.

A white blood cell count below normal is called _____.

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

The ABO blood typing system is used to classify mature red blood cells based upon the different types of cholesterol found in the plasma membrane.

During fetal development, blood cells may arise from tissue in the thymus, spleen, liver, and red bone marrow.