Question 1

The process of fibrinolysis

Accepted Answer

A) activates fibrinogen. 
B) draws torn edges of damaged tissue closer together. 
C) dissolves clots. 
D) forms emboli. 
E) forms thrombi. 
A) activates fibrinogen. 
B) draws torn edges of damaged tissue closer together. 
C) dissolves clots. 
D) forms emboli. 
E) forms thrombi. C

Question 2

Endothelial cells release ________ that stimulate smooth muscle contraction and accelerate the repair process.

Accepted Answer

A) platelets 
B) endothelins 
C) histamines 
D) CSFs 
E) heparins 
A) platelets 
B) endothelins 
C) histamines 
D) CSFs 
E) heparins B

Question 3

Erythropoiesis is stimulated by a kidney-derived hormone called

Accepted Answer

A) erythropoietin. 
B) bilirubin. 
C) thrombopoietin. 
D) colony-stimulating factors. 
E) plasmin. 
A) erythropoietin. 
B) bilirubin. 
C) thrombopoietin. 
D) colony-stimulating factors. 
E) plasmin. A

Question 4

In adults,red bone marrow is located in the

Accepted Answer

A) sternum and ribs. 
B) proximal epiphyses of long bones. 
C) iliac crest. 
D) body of vertebrae. 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) sternum and ribs. 
B) proximal epiphyses of long bones. 
C) iliac crest. 
D) body of vertebrae. 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 5

How would removal of calcium ions from a blood sample affect coagulation?

Accepted Answer

A) The coagulation pathway would be more sensitive to activation. 
B) Coagulation would be prevented. 
C) There would be no important effect because magnesium can substitute for calcium. 
D) Coagulation would occur only in Rh positive individuals. 
E) More blood cells would be produced. 
A) The coagulation pathway would be more sensitive to activation. 
B) Coagulation would be prevented. 
C) There would be no important effect because magnesium can substitute for calcium. 
D) Coagulation would occur only in Rh positive individuals. 
E) More blood cells would be produced.

Question 6

The enzyme that can digest fibrin and dissolve a clot is

Accepted Answer

A) thrombin. 
B) plasmin. 
C) heparin. 
D) fibrinase. 
E) phosphokinase. 
A) thrombin. 
B) plasmin. 
C) heparin. 
D) fibrinase. 
E) phosphokinase.

Question 7

Which of these proteins functions to store or transport iron?

Accepted Answer

A) hemoglobin 
B) ferritin 
C) hemosiderin 
D) transferrin 
E) ferritin,hemosiderin,and transferrin 
A) hemoglobin 
B) ferritin 
C) hemosiderin 
D) transferrin 
E) ferritin,hemosiderin,and transferrin

Question 8

When a person who lives at sea level vacations in the Rocky Mountains,you would expect

Accepted Answer

A) a drop in atmospheric oxygen levels. 
B) the release of erythropoietin. 
C) a rise in hematocrit. 
D) an increase in red blood cell production. 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) a drop in atmospheric oxygen levels. 
B) the release of erythropoietin. 
C) a rise in hematocrit. 
D) an increase in red blood cell production. 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 9

Fifty to seventy percent of circulating white blood cells are

Accepted Answer

A) monocytes. 
B) lymphocytes. 
C) eosinophils. 
D) basophils. 
E) neutrophils. 
A) monocytes. 
B) lymphocytes. 
C) eosinophils. 
D) basophils. 
E) neutrophils.

Question 10

An obstruction in blood flow to the kidneys would ultimately result in

Accepted Answer

A) pernicious anemia. 
B) renal anemia. 
C) increased erythropoiesis. 
D) decreased erythropoiesis. 
E) increased sensitivity to vitamin K. 
A) pernicious anemia. 
B) renal anemia. 
C) increased erythropoiesis. 
D) decreased erythropoiesis. 
E) increased sensitivity to vitamin K.

Question 11

Plasminogen is converted to its active form by an enzyme called

Accepted Answer

A) tissue plasminogen activator. 
B) papain. 
C) fibrinolysin. 
D) prothrombin. 
E) polymerase. 
A) tissue plasminogen activator. 
B) papain. 
C) fibrinolysin. 
D) prothrombin. 
E) polymerase.

Question 12

Which of the following would you expect to see in increased numbers in a peripheral blood sample after donating a unit of blood?

Accepted Answer

A) fibrocytes 
B) platelets 
C) reticulocytes 
D) lymphocytes 
E) neutrophils 
A) fibrocytes 
B) platelets 
C) reticulocytes 
D) lymphocytes 
E) neutrophils

Question 13

If bile ducts are blocked,

Accepted Answer

A) more bilirubin appears in the plasma. 
B) bilirubin appears in the saliva. 
C) more hemolysis takes place. 
D) more red blood cells are produced. 
E) more white blood cells are produced. 
A) more bilirubin appears in the plasma. 
B) bilirubin appears in the saliva. 
C) more hemolysis takes place. 
D) more red blood cells are produced. 
E) more white blood cells are produced.

Question 14

How does Rhogam prevent erythroblastosis fetalis (HDN,hemolytic disease of the newborn)?

Accepted Answer

If a mother who is Rh negative carries a

Question 15

The waste product bilirubin is produced from

Accepted Answer

A) globin chains of hemoglobin. 
B) heme molecules plus iron. 
C) heme molecules lacking iron. 
D) iron found in hemoglobin molecules. 
E) abnormal proteins found in red blood cells. 
A) globin chains of hemoglobin. 
B) heme molecules plus iron. 
C) heme molecules lacking iron. 
D) iron found in hemoglobin molecules. 
E) abnormal proteins found in red blood cells.

Question 16

During a bacterial infection you would expect to see increased numbers of

Accepted Answer

A) neutrophils. 
B) eosinophils. 
C) basophils. 
D) reticulocytes. 
E) thrombocytes. 
A) neutrophils. 
B) eosinophils. 
C) basophils. 
D) reticulocytes. 
E) thrombocytes.

Question 17

Plasma extenders are used to

Accepted Answer

A) maintain the normal osmotic pressure of blood. 
B) carry oxygen to the tissues. 
C) maintain the normal blood pH. 
D) keep blood volume normal. 
E) keep blood volume normal and maintain osmotic pressure. 
A) maintain the normal osmotic pressure of blood. 
B) carry oxygen to the tissues. 
C) maintain the normal blood pH. 
D) keep blood volume normal. 
E) keep blood volume normal and maintain osmotic pressure.

Question 18

________ is a condition in which the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood is reduced.

Accepted Answer

A) Polycythemia 
B) Leukemia 
C) Anemia 
D) Leukopenia 
E) Thrombocytopenia 
A) Polycythemia 
B) Leukemia 
C) Anemia 
D) Leukopenia 
E) Thrombocytopenia

Question 19

Which feature of WBCs makes them particularly important in tissue injury?

Accepted Answer

A) They undergo aerobic respiration. 
B) They stick to injured blood vessels. 
C) They undergo a fast rate of mitosis. 
D) They can squeeze out through blood vessel walls into tissues. 
E) They carry loads of oxygen. 
A) They undergo aerobic respiration. 
B) They stick to injured blood vessels. 
C) They undergo a fast rate of mitosis. 
D) They can squeeze out through blood vessel walls into tissues. 
E) They carry loads of oxygen.

Question 20

A moving blood clot is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) embolus. 
B) thrombus. 
C) plaque. 
D) procoagulant. 
E) platelet plug. 
A) embolus. 
B) thrombus. 
C) plaque. 
D) procoagulant. 
E) platelet plug.

Exam 19: Blood

The process of fibrinolysis

Endothelial cells release ________ that stimulate smooth muscle contraction and accelerate the repair process.

Erythropoiesis is stimulated by a kidney-derived hormone called

In adults,red bone marrow is located in the

How would removal of calcium ions from a blood sample affect coagulation?

The enzyme that can digest fibrin and dissolve a clot is

Which of these proteins functions to store or transport iron?

When a person who lives at sea level vacations in the Rocky Mountains,you would expect

Fifty to seventy percent of circulating white blood cells are

An obstruction in blood flow to the kidneys would ultimately result in

Plasminogen is converted to its active form by an enzyme called

Which of the following would you expect to see in increased numbers in a peripheral blood sample after donating a unit of blood?

If bile ducts are blocked,

How does Rhogam prevent erythroblastosis fetalis (HDN,hemolytic disease of the newborn)?

The waste product bilirubin is produced from

During a bacterial infection you would expect to see increased numbers of

Plasma extenders are used to

________ is a condition in which the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood is reduced.

Which feature of WBCs makes them particularly important in tissue injury?

A moving blood clot is called a(n)

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

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