Exam 27: The Blood

Which of the following is not considered a formed element of human blood?

Lipids and some fat-soluble vitamins are transported by the plasma proteins called ________.

Harold has A-positive blood. He is receiving a series of blood transfusions to treat anemia caused by AIDS. The local blood bank is running low on type A blood. If necessary, which other blood type can Harold receive?

The white blood cells that provide immunity for the body are the ________.

Red blood cells live for approximately ____.

The formation of a blood clot is called ____.

The percentage of red blood cells in a sample of blood is the ____.

People with which blood type can receive only one type of blood?

Blood platelets are essential for ____.

When blood coagulates on a vessel wall in the absence of a known injury, it is correctly referred to as ____.

The ________ antigen is a protein first discovered on red blood cells of the Rhesus monkey. It is important for women to know if they are positive or negative for this protein.

Bacteria and viruses are destroyed by white blood cells called ____.

Which of the following individuals is most at risk for erythroblastosis fetalis?

Plasma makes up what percentage of the blood?

The danger of a thrombus is that a portion of it can break off and start moving through the bloodstream. The moving portion of the thrombus is called a(n) ________.

An inherited form of anemia in which a defective hemoglobin chain causes microcytic, hypochromic, short-lived red blood cells is ________.

If a fetus develops erythroblastosis fetalis, what medical intervention is often required at birth?

The percentage of red blood cells in a sample of blood is called the ________.

White blood cells (WBCs) are also called ________.

Which of the following occurs when mismatched blood is given to a patient?