Question 1

Which of the following antibodies would you find in the plasma of a person with type O blood?

Accepted Answer

A) anti-A 
B) anti-B 
C) anti-A and anti-B 
D) No antibodies to ABO blood group antigens 
E) Not enough information to answer 
A) anti-A 
B) anti-B 
C) anti-A and anti-B 
D) No antibodies to ABO blood group antigens 
E) Not enough information to answer C

Question 2

Which of the following plasma proteins plays a role in disease resistance?

Accepted Answer

A) Albumin 
B) Globulins 
C) Fibrinogen 
D) Myoglobin 
E) Hemoglobin 
A) Albumin 
B) Globulins 
C) Fibrinogen 
D) Myoglobin 
E) Hemoglobin B

Question 3

Which of the cells in the diagram will eventually develop into macrophages?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E E

Question 4

Which of the following precursor cells eventually gives rise to the platelets?

Accepted Answer

A) Megakaryoblast 
B) Proerythroblast 
C) T lymphoblast 
D) Monoblast 
E) Myeloblast 
A) Megakaryoblast 
B) Proerythroblast 
C) T lymphoblast 
D) Monoblast 
E) Myeloblast

Question 5

Which of following correctly lists the sequence of steps that occur during hemostasis in response to a damaged blood vessel?

Accepted Answer

A) vascular spasm,clotting,polycythemia 
B) hemolysis,vascular spasm,platelet plug formation 
C) emigration,clotting,hemolysis 
D) vascular spasm,platelet plug formation,clotting 
E) anemia,hemogenesis,platelet plug formation 
A) vascular spasm,clotting,polycythemia 
B) hemolysis,vascular spasm,platelet plug formation 
C) emigration,clotting,hemolysis 
D) vascular spasm,platelet plug formation,clotting 
E) anemia,hemogenesis,platelet plug formation

Question 6

Which labeled cell in the diagram is a pluripotent stem cell?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) G 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) G

Question 7

Jaundice,a yellowing of the skin,is a condition caused by the deposition of bilirubin in the skin.It may be associated with

Accepted Answer

A) excessive breakdown of red blood cells 
B) cancer of the bowel or pancreas 
C) blockage of bile drainage by gallstones 
D) increased atmospheric oxygen 
A) excessive breakdown of red blood cells 
B) cancer of the bowel or pancreas 
C) blockage of bile drainage by gallstones 
D) increased atmospheric oxygen

Question 8

Which labeled cell in the diagram will develop into platelets?

Accepted Answer

A) H 
B) J 
C) K 
D) L 
E) E 
A) H 
B) J 
C) K 
D) L 
E) E

Question 9

Progressive liver failure may lead to serious bleeding problems due to

Accepted Answer

A) reduced production of thrombopoietin 
B) a reduction in the production of platelets 
C) a reduction in the cholesterol production 
D) a reduction in the number of pluripotent stem cells 
A) reduced production of thrombopoietin 
B) a reduction in the production of platelets 
C) a reduction in the cholesterol production 
D) a reduction in the number of pluripotent stem cells

Question 10

Which of the following blood components is involved in reducing blood loss from a damaged blood vessel?

Accepted Answer

A) Erythrocyte 
B) Platelet 
C) Lymphocyte 
D) Basophil 
E) Neutrophil 
A) Erythrocyte 
B) Platelet 
C) Lymphocyte 
D) Basophil 
E) Neutrophil

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a true statement regarding blood?

Accepted Answer

A) The normal average temperature of blood is around 100.4o F. 
B) The normal pH range for blood is 7.35-7.45. 
C) Hemocytoblasts are a common component of circulating blood. 
D) The primary circulating blood cell is the RBC. 
E) Blood is a liquid connective tissue consisting of cells and a liquid extracellular matrix. 
A) The normal average temperature of blood is around 100.4o F. 
B) The normal pH range for blood is 7.35-7.45. 
C) Hemocytoblasts are a common component of circulating blood. 
D) The primary circulating blood cell is the RBC. 
E) Blood is a liquid connective tissue consisting of cells and a liquid extracellular matrix.

Question 12

Which of the following opposes the action of thromboxane A2 by inhibiting platelet adhesion and release?

Accepted Answer

A) Heparin 
B) Fibrinogen 
C) Plasmin 
D) Antithrombin 
E) Prostacyclin 
A) Heparin 
B) Fibrinogen 
C) Plasmin 
D) Antithrombin 
E) Prostacyclin

Question 13

Which of the following are characteristics of BOTH erythrocytes and platelets?

Accepted Answer

A) no nucleus 
B) large segmented nucleus 
C) cytoplasmic granules 
D) lifespan of 5 to 9 days 
E) develop from myeloblasts 
A) no nucleus 
B) large segmented nucleus 
C) cytoplasmic granules 
D) lifespan of 5 to 9 days 
E) develop from myeloblasts

Question 14

Which of the following blood cells are the main soldiers in the immune system defense of the body against microbial invaders?

Accepted Answer

A) Eosinophil 
B) Macrophage 
C) Lymphocyte 
D) Basophil 
E) Platelet 
A) Eosinophil 
B) Macrophage 
C) Lymphocyte 
D) Basophil 
E) Platelet

Question 15

The major function of red blood cells is

Accepted Answer

A) nutrient transport. 
B) cytokine stimulation. 
C) blood cell proliferation. 
D) gas transport. 
E) disease resistance. 
A) nutrient transport. 
B) cytokine stimulation. 
C) blood cell proliferation. 
D) gas transport. 
E) disease resistance.

Question 16

Describe the negative feedback loop that controls the rate of erythropoiesis.Under what circumstances would you expect the rate of erythropoiesis to increase? How would it be possible to tell if the rate of erythropoiesis is elevated?

Accepted Answer

Hypoxia in the kidney leads to secretion

Question 17

Serum is

Accepted Answer

A) the same as plasma. 
B) plasma without the clotting factors. 
C) the same as lymph. 
D) formed during the first step in blood clotting. 
E) pulmonary interstitial fluid. 
A) the same as plasma. 
B) plasma without the clotting factors. 
C) the same as lymph. 
D) formed during the first step in blood clotting. 
E) pulmonary interstitial fluid.

Question 18

Which of the following chemical substances is NOT commonly released by mast cells?

Accepted Answer

A) Heparin 
B) Histamine 
C) Nitric oxide 
D) Proteases 
E) All of these choices 
A) Heparin 
B) Histamine 
C) Nitric oxide 
D) Proteases 
E) All of these choices

Question 19

Which of the cells in the diagram will increase the number of nuclear lobes as they age?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E

Question 20

What percentage of blood plasma is water?

Accepted Answer

A) 95.1% 
B) 91.5% 
C) 88.5% 
D) 4.9% 
E) 8.5% 
A) 95.1% 
B) 91.5% 
C) 88.5% 
D) 4.9% 
E) 8.5%

Exam 19: The Cardiovascular System: the Blood

Which of the following antibodies would you find in the plasma of a person with type O blood?

Which of the following plasma proteins plays a role in disease resistance?

Which of the cells in the diagram will eventually develop into macrophages?

Which of the following precursor cells eventually gives rise to the platelets?

Which of following correctly lists the sequence of steps that occur during hemostasis in response to a damaged blood vessel?

Which labeled cell in the diagram is a pluripotent stem cell?

Jaundice,a yellowing of the skin,is a condition caused by the deposition of bilirubin in the skin.It may be associated with

Which labeled cell in the diagram will develop into platelets?

Progressive liver failure may lead to serious bleeding problems due to

Which of the following blood components is involved in reducing blood loss from a damaged blood vessel?

Which of the following is NOT a true statement regarding blood?

Which of the following opposes the action of thromboxane A2 by inhibiting platelet adhesion and release?

Which of the following are characteristics of BOTH erythrocytes and platelets?

Which of the following blood cells are the main soldiers in the immune system defense of the body against microbial invaders?

The major function of red blood cells is

Describe the negative feedback loop that controls the rate of erythropoiesis.Under what circumstances would you expect the rate of erythropoiesis to increase? How would it be possible to tell if the rate of erythropoiesis is elevated?

Serum is

Which of the following chemical substances is NOT commonly released by mast cells?

Which of the cells in the diagram will increase the number of nuclear lobes as they age?

What percentage of blood plasma is water?

An Introduction to the Human Body

The Chemical Level of Organization

The Cellular Level of Organization

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System: Bone Tissue

The Skeletal System: the Axial Skeleton

The Skeletal System: The Appendicular Skeleton

Joints

Muscular Tissue

The Muscular System

Nervous Tissue

The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

The Autonomic Nervous System

Sensory, Motor, and Integrative Systems

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Hemodynamics

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Metabolism and Nutrition

The Urinary System

Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acidbase Homeostasis

The Reproductive Systems

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