Question 1

The development of a blood substitute would be welcomed for all of the following reasons EXCEPT which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  Human blood may carry and transmit infectious agents. 
B)  Human blood storage requires refrigeration, which might not be available in developing countries. 
C)  The supply of donated human blood generally can't keep up with the demand. 
D)  Transfused blood rarely persists for more than a few days in the recipient. 
E)  Typing and cross-matching is necessary with human blood, and the right type may not be available. 
A)  Human blood may carry and transmit infectious agents. 
B)  Human blood storage requires refrigeration, which might not be available in developing countries. 
C)  The supply of donated human blood generally can't keep up with the demand. 
D)  Transfused blood rarely persists for more than a few days in the recipient. 
E)  Typing and cross-matching is necessary with human blood, and the right type may not be available.

Question 2

Granular and agranular describe types of ________ blood cells.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Granular and agranular describe types of ________...

Question 3

Results of an ABO blood typing indicate agglutination reactions when anti-A and anti-B are added to the blood sample. The blood type of the individual would therefore be

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  O 
D)  AB 
E)  not enough information given to determine blood type 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  O 
D)  AB 
E)  not enough information given to determine blood type

Question 4

The swelling, itching, and redness associated with injury to a tissue are known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The swelling, itching, and redness associated with...

Question 5

During the formation of a blood clot, conversion of prothrombin into the enzyme thrombin requires

Accepted Answer

A)  mitochondria 
B)  transport of proteins from platelets 
C)  calcium ions 
D)  leukocytes 
E)  albumin 
A)  mitochondria 
B)  transport of proteins from platelets 
C)  calcium ions 
D)  leukocytes 
E)  albumin

Question 6

Blood displays a bright red color when

Accepted Answer

A)  oxygen is released by hemoglobin as blood travels through capillaries 
B)  four oxygen molecules bind to hemoglobin to create oxyhemoglobin 
C)  plasma albumin levels increase as blood goes through the lungs 
D)  carbon dioxide binds to the heme group of hemoglobin 
E)  deoxyhemoglobin is formed in blood plasma 
A)  oxygen is released by hemoglobin as blood travels through capillaries 
B)  four oxygen molecules bind to hemoglobin to create oxyhemoglobin 
C)  plasma albumin levels increase as blood goes through the lungs 
D)  carbon dioxide binds to the heme group of hemoglobin 
E)  deoxyhemoglobin is formed in blood plasma

Question 7

A damaged red blood cell is removed from circulation by

Accepted Answer

A)  phagocytosis by macrophages in the spleen 
B)  basophils releasing histamine to stimulate breakdown of RBCs 
C)  returning to red bone marrow and autolysing 
D)  being actively transported into macrophages in the liver and spleen 
E)  endocytosis directed by monocytes 
A)  phagocytosis by macrophages in the spleen 
B)  basophils releasing histamine to stimulate breakdown of RBCs 
C)  returning to red bone marrow and autolysing 
D)  being actively transported into macrophages in the liver and spleen 
E)  endocytosis directed by monocytes

Question 8

-Based on information in the figure above, why do individuals with kidney disease sometimes become anemic?

Accepted Answer

A)  The diseased kidneys destroy circulating red blood cells. 
B)  The diseased kidneys do not secrete adequate erythropoietin. 
C)  Excessive red blood cells are lost in the urine due to leaky filtration in the diseased kidneys. 
D)  Kidney disease spreads to the bones and interferes with red blood cell production. 
A)  The diseased kidneys destroy circulating red blood cells. 
B)  The diseased kidneys do not secrete adequate erythropoietin. 
C)  Excessive red blood cells are lost in the urine due to leaky filtration in the diseased kidneys. 
D)  Kidney disease spreads to the bones and interferes with red blood cell production.

Question 9

Albumin, alpha globulin, beta globulin, and gamma globulin are all examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  plasma proteins 
B)  antibodies 
C)  white blood cells 
D)  clotting factors 
E)  hormones 
A)  plasma proteins 
B)  antibodies 
C)  white blood cells 
D)  clotting factors 
E)  hormones

Question 10

The Epstein-Barr virus can induce a contagious infection of lymphocytes referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  toxemia 
B)  septicemia 
C)  leukemia 
D)  anemia 
E)  mononucleosis 
A)  toxemia 
B)  septicemia 
C)  leukemia 
D)  anemia 
E)  mononucleosis

Question 11

The percentage of red blood cells compared to blood volume is known as the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The percentage of red blood cells compared...

Question 12

Humans may have one of four different blood types-A, B, AB, or O. Explain why a person with type O blood is referred to as the "universal donor," yet can receive blood only from other individuals with type O blood.

Accepted Answer

Like other cells in the body, red blood

Question 13

Which one of the following is a component of blood plasma?

Accepted Answer

A)  collagen 
B)  hemoglobin 
C)  bone 
D)  water 
E)  mitochondria 
A)  collagen 
B)  hemoglobin 
C)  bone 
D)  water 
E)  mitochondria

Question 14

Which one of the following formed element in the blood is not a cell, but actually a fragment of a cell?

Accepted Answer

A)  monocyte 
B)  lymphocyte 
C)  neutrophil 
D)  platelet 
E)  plasma 
A)  monocyte 
B)  lymphocyte 
C)  neutrophil 
D)  platelet 
E)  plasma

Question 15

Eosinophils are especially important in defending the human body from infection by

Accepted Answer

A)  bacteria 
B)  viruses 
C)  molds 
D)  large parasites 
E)  any type of microorganism 
A)  bacteria 
B)  viruses 
C)  molds 
D)  large parasites 
E)  any type of microorganism

Question 16

Unlike white blood cells, red blood cells lose their ________ and ________ as they mature.

Accepted Answer

A)  nucleus, organelles 
B)  nucleus, ATP 
C)  organelles, plasma membrane 
D)  nucleolus, cytoplasm 
E)  flexibility, shape 
A)  nucleus, organelles 
B)  nucleus, ATP 
C)  organelles, plasma membrane 
D)  nucleolus, cytoplasm 
E)  flexibility, shape

Question 17

If an individual is O+, which of the following antigens are on the surface of his or her red blood cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  O and Rh 
B)  A, B, and Rh 
C)  Rh 
D)  O 
E)  A and B 
A)  O and Rh 
B)  A, B, and Rh 
C)  Rh 
D)  O 
E)  A and B

Question 18

About 55% of whole blood is ________, which is/are mostly made up of water.

Accepted Answer

A)  plasma 
B)  hemoglobin 
C)  white blood cells 
D)  clotting proteins 
E)  hematocrit 
A)  plasma 
B)  hemoglobin 
C)  white blood cells 
D)  clotting proteins 
E)  hematocrit

Question 19

Individuals involved in relatively minor accidents may suffer cuts and bruises, but generally do not suffer from excessive blood loss. What features does blood posses that limit blood loss during minor accidents?

Accepted Answer

Blood loss can be limited by a process k

Question 20

The type of anemia that results from a deficiency of vitamin B₁₂ is ________; the type of anemia that results from extreme blood loss is ________.

Accepted Answer

pernicious

Exam 7: Blood

The development of a blood substitute would be welcomed for all of the following reasons EXCEPT which one?

Granular and agranular describe types of ________ blood cells.

Results of an ABO blood typing indicate agglutination reactions when anti-A and anti-B are added to the blood sample. The blood type of the individual would therefore be

The swelling, itching, and redness associated with injury to a tissue are known as ________.

During the formation of a blood clot, conversion of prothrombin into the enzyme thrombin requires

Blood displays a bright red color when

A damaged red blood cell is removed from circulation by

-Based on information in the figure above, why do individuals with kidney disease sometimes become anemic?

Albumin, alpha globulin, beta globulin, and gamma globulin are all examples of

The Epstein-Barr virus can induce a contagious infection of lymphocytes referred to as

The percentage of red blood cells compared to blood volume is known as the ________.

Humans may have one of four different blood types-A, B, AB, or O. Explain why a person with type O blood is referred to as the "universal donor," yet can receive blood only from other individuals with type O blood.

Which one of the following is a component of blood plasma?

Which one of the following formed element in the blood is not a cell, but actually a fragment of a cell?

Eosinophils are especially important in defending the human body from infection by

Unlike white blood cells, red blood cells lose their ________ and ________ as they mature.

If an individual is O+, which of the following antigens are on the surface of his or her red blood cells?

About 55% of whole blood is ________, which is/are mostly made up of water.

Individuals involved in relatively minor accidents may suffer cuts and bruises, but generally do not suffer from excessive blood loss. What features does blood posses that limit blood loss during minor accidents?

The type of anemia that results from a deficiency of vitamin B₁₂ is ________; the type of anemia that results from extreme blood loss is ________.

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Unlike white blood cells, red blood cells lose their and as they mature.

The type of anemia that results from a deficiency of vitamin B₁₂ is ; the type of anemia that results from extreme blood loss is .