Question 1

Circulating WBCs spend most of their lives in the bloodstream.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The structural framework of a blood clot is formed by __________.

Accepted Answer

A) soluble fibrinogen 
B) soluble fibrin 
C) a fibrin polymer 
D) a fibrinogen polymer 
E) a thrombin polymer 
A) soluble fibrinogen 
B) soluble fibrin 
C) a fibrin polymer 
D) a fibrinogen polymer 
E) a thrombin polymer

Question 3

The most important components in the cytoplasm of RBCs are hemoglobin and carbonic anhydrase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is not contained in the buffy coat?

Accepted Answer

A) Lymphocytes 
B) Granulocytes 
C) Erythrocytes 
D) Agranulocytes 
E) Platelets 
A) Lymphocytes 
B) Granulocytes 
C) Erythrocytes 
D) Agranulocytes 
E) Platelets

Question 5

A person with type AB blood has __________ RBC antigen(s).

Accepted Answer

A) no 
B) anti-A and anti-B 
C) anti-A 
D) anti-B 
E) A and B 
A) no 
B) anti-A and anti-B 
C) anti-A 
D) anti-B 
E) A and B

Question 6

The ABO blood group is determined by __________ in the plasma membrane of RBCs.

Accepted Answer

A) glycolipids 
B) glycoproteins 
C) antibodies 
D) antigen-antibody complexes 
E) agglutinins 
A) glycolipids 
B) glycoproteins 
C) antibodies 
D) antigen-antibody complexes 
E) agglutinins

Question 7

Platelets release __________,a chemical vasoconstrictor that contributes to the vascular spasm.

Accepted Answer

A) heparin 
B) thrombin 
C) thromboplastin 
D) prostacyclin 
E) serotonin 
A) heparin 
B) thrombin 
C) thromboplastin 
D) prostacyclin 
E) serotonin

Question 8

Which of the following are not secreted by platelets?

Accepted Answer

A) Procoagulants 
B) Thrombopoietin 
C) Growth factors 
D) Vasoconstrictors 
E) Chemicals that attract neutrophils 
A) Procoagulants 
B) Thrombopoietin 
C) Growth factors 
D) Vasoconstrictors 
E) Chemicals that attract neutrophils

Question 9

Some lymphocytes can survive as long as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) days 
B) weeks 
C) months 
D) years 
E) decades 
A) days 
B) weeks 
C) months 
D) years 
E) decades

Question 10

Which of the following might be injected into a patient who is prone to forming blood clots and therefore at risk of a heart attack or stroke?

Accepted Answer

A) Thromboplastin 
B) Fibrinogen 
C) Fibrin 
D) Heparin 
E) Factor X 
A) Thromboplastin 
B) Fibrinogen 
C) Fibrin 
D) Heparin 
E) Factor X

Question 11

The liver stores excess iron in ferritin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Where do most RBCs die?

Accepted Answer

A) Stomach and small intestine 
B) Red bone marrow 
C) Spleen and liver 
D) Lymph nodes and thymus 
E) Stomach and liver 
A) Stomach and small intestine 
B) Red bone marrow 
C) Spleen and liver 
D) Lymph nodes and thymus 
E) Stomach and liver

Question 13

Hemostasis is the production of formed elements of blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When a clot is no longer needed,fibrin is dissolved by __________.

Accepted Answer

A) prothrombin 
B) thromboplastin 
C) kallikrein 
D) plasmin 
E) platelet-derived growth factor 
A) prothrombin 
B) thromboplastin 
C) kallikrein 
D) plasmin 
E) platelet-derived growth factor

Question 15

Serum is essentially identical to plasma except for the absence of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) fibrinogen 
B) nitrogenous wastes 
C) platelets 
D) glucose 
E) albumin 
A) fibrinogen 
B) nitrogenous wastes 
C) platelets 
D) glucose 
E) albumin

Question 16

A person develops anti-A antibodies only after he is exposed to antigen A,and anti-B antibodies only after he is exposed to antigen
B.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The viscosity of blood is due more to the presence of __________ than to any other factor.

Accepted Answer

A) fibrin 
B) albumin 
C) sodium 
D) erythrocytes 
E) nitrogenous wastes 
A) fibrin 
B) albumin 
C) sodium 
D) erythrocytes 
E) nitrogenous wastes

Question 18

Coagulation starts with a vascular spasm and ends with the formation of a platelet plug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Where are most clotting factors synthesized in the body?

Accepted Answer

A) Spleen 
B) Red bone marrow 
C) Perivascular tissue 
D) Kidneys 
E) Liver 
A) Spleen 
B) Red bone marrow 
C) Perivascular tissue 
D) Kidneys 
E) Liver

Question 20

Which of the following is not true of a patient with anemia?

Accepted Answer

A) Their blood viscosity is increased. 
B) They are lethargic. 
C) Their blood osmolarity is reduced. 
D) Their resistance to blood flow is reduced. 
E) More fluid transfers from their bloodstream into their intercellular spaces. 
A) Their blood viscosity is increased. 
B) They are lethargic. 
C) Their blood osmolarity is reduced. 
D) Their resistance to blood flow is reduced. 
E) More fluid transfers from their bloodstream into their intercellular spaces.

Exam 18: The Circulatory System: Blood

Circulating WBCs spend most of their lives in the bloodstream.

The structural framework of a blood clot is formed by __________.

The most important components in the cytoplasm of RBCs are hemoglobin and carbonic anhydrase.

Which of the following is not contained in the buffy coat?

A person with type AB blood has __________ RBC antigen(s).

The ABO blood group is determined by __________ in the plasma membrane of RBCs.

Platelets release __________,a chemical vasoconstrictor that contributes to the vascular spasm.

Which of the following are not secreted by platelets?

Some lymphocytes can survive as long as __________.

Which of the following might be injected into a patient who is prone to forming blood clots and therefore at risk of a heart attack or stroke?

The liver stores excess iron in ferritin.

Where do most RBCs die?

Hemostasis is the production of formed elements of blood.

When a clot is no longer needed,fibrin is dissolved by __________.

Serum is essentially identical to plasma except for the absence of __________.

A person develops anti-A antibodies only after he is exposed to antigen A,and anti-B antibodies only after he is exposed to antigen B.

The viscosity of blood is due more to the presence of __________ than to any other factor.

Coagulation starts with a vascular spasm and ends with the formation of a platelet plug.

Where are most clotting factors synthesized in the body?

Which of the following is not true of a patient with anemia?

Major Themes of Anatomy and Physiology

The Chemistry of Life

Cellular Form and Function

Genetics of Cellular Function

Histology

The Integumentary System

Bone Tissue

The Skeletal System

Joints

The Muscular System

Muscular Tissue

Nervous Tissue

The Spinal Cord, spinal Nerves, and Somatic Reflexes

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

The Autonomic Nervous System and Visceral Reflexes

Sense Organs

The Endocrine System

The Circulatory System: Heart

The Circulatory System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

The Respiratory System

The Urinary System

Water,Electrolyte,and Acid-Base Balance

The Digestive System

Nutrition and Metabolism

The Male Reproductive System

The Female Reproductive System

Human Development and Aging

General Orientation to Human Anatomy

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