Question 1

Which of the following hormones stimulates proliferation of red blood cells in red bone marrow?

Accepted Answer

A) erythropoietin (EPO) 
B) thrombopoietin (TPO) 
C) human growth hormone (hGH) 
D) calcitonin (CT) 
E) follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) 
A) erythropoietin (EPO) 
B) thrombopoietin (TPO) 
C) human growth hormone (hGH) 
D) calcitonin (CT) 
E) follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

Question 2

Which of the following chemical substances are 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 3

A condition in which inadequate intake of vitamin B12 or folic acid causes production of large abnormal red blood cells is called

Accepted Answer

A) hemorrhagic anemia. 
B) aplastic anemia. 
C) megaloblastic anemia. 
D) pernicious anemia. 
E) iron deficiency anemia. 
A) hemorrhagic anemia. 
B) aplastic anemia. 
C) megaloblastic anemia. 
D) pernicious anemia. 
E) iron deficiency anemia.

Question 4

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

Question 5

Which of the following blood cell types normally comprises the highest percentage of the blood component labeled II in the figure?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which of the following types of proteins is present at the highest percentage in the blood component labeled I in the figure?

Accepted Answer

A) globulin 
B) albumin 
C) fibrinogen 
D) thrombin 
E) keratin 
A) globulin 
B) albumin 
C) fibrinogen 
D) thrombin 
E) keratin

Question 7

Which of the following hormones stimulates the development of megakaryoblasts?

Accepted Answer

A) Erythropoietin 
B) Thrombopoietin 
C) Nitric oxide 
D) Human growth hormone 
E) Heparin 
A) Erythropoietin 
B) Thrombopoietin 
C) Nitric oxide 
D) Human growth hormone 
E) Heparin

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a major function of the blood?

Accepted Answer

A) Transportation of nutrients 
B) Regulation of blood pH 
C) Protection against infectious disease 
D) Transportation of heat 
E) Production of oxygen 
A) Transportation of nutrients 
B) Regulation of blood pH 
C) Protection against infectious disease 
D) Transportation of heat 
E) Production of oxygen

Question 9

A high count of which of the white blood cells shown in the figure may indicate viral infections?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The process of a white blood cell squeezing between endothelial cells to exit a blood vessel is called

Accepted Answer

A) emigration. 
B) diaphysis. 
C) adhesion. 
D) opsonization. 
E) phagocytosis. 
A) emigration. 
B) diaphysis. 
C) adhesion. 
D) opsonization. 
E) phagocytosis.

Question 11

Approximately,how many hemoglobin molecules are found in each RBC?

Accepted Answer

A) 50 million 
B) 100 million 
C) 280 million 
D) 320 million 
E) 430 million 
A) 50 million 
B) 100 million 
C) 280 million 
D) 320 million 
E) 430 million

Question 12

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 13

Which of the following precursor cells give rise to granular leukocytes?

Accepted Answer

A) Proerythroblast 
B) Megakaryoblast 
C) Lymphoblast 
D) Myeloblast 
E) None of the selections are correct. 
A) Proerythroblast 
B) Megakaryoblast 
C) Lymphoblast 
D) Myeloblast 
E) None of the selections are correct.

Question 14

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%

Question 15

A megakaryoblast will develop into

Accepted Answer

A) a red blood cell. 
B) a white blood cell. 
C) a platelet. 
D) either a white blood cell or a platelet. 
E) none of these choices. 
A) a red blood cell. 
B) a white blood cell. 
C) a platelet. 
D) either a white blood cell or a platelet. 
E) none of these choices.

Question 16

A high count of which of the white blood cells shown in the figure may indicate bacterial infection,stress,or inflammation?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Which of the following precursor cells eventually give 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 18

What blood type is a person if their plasma contains only anti-A agglutinin?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) O 
D) AB 
E) Not enough information is provided to answer question. 
A) A 
B) B 
C) O 
D) AB 
E) Not enough information is provided to answer question.

Question 19

Which of the following clotting factors is involved in strengthening and stabilizing a blood clot?

Accepted Answer

A) Factor V 
B) Factor VII 
C) Factor XI 
D) Factor XIII 
E) Factor XIV 
A) Factor V 
B) Factor VII 
C) Factor XI 
D) Factor XIII 
E) Factor XIV

Question 20

Which of the following blood cells release granules that intensify the inflammatory response and promote hypersensitivity (allergic)reactions?

Accepted Answer

A) Eosinophil 
B) Monocyte 
C) Lymphocyte 
D) Basophil 
E) Neutrophil 
A) Eosinophil 
B) Monocyte 
C) Lymphocyte 
D) Basophil 
E) Neutrophil

Exam 19: The Cardiovascular System: the Blood

Which of the following hormones stimulates proliferation of red blood cells in red bone marrow?

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

A condition in which inadequate intake of vitamin B12 or folic acid causes production of large abnormal red blood cells is called

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

Which of the following blood cell types normally comprises the highest percentage of the blood component labeled II in the figure?

Which of the following types of proteins is present at the highest percentage in the blood component labeled I in the figure?

Which of the following hormones stimulates the development of megakaryoblasts?

Which of the following is NOT a major function of the blood?

A high count of which of the white blood cells shown in the figure may indicate viral infections?

The process of a white blood cell squeezing between endothelial cells to exit a blood vessel is called

Approximately,how many hemoglobin molecules are found in each RBC?

The major function of red blood cells is

Which of the following precursor cells give rise to granular leukocytes?

What percentage of blood plasma is water?

A megakaryoblast will develop into

A high count of which of the white blood cells shown in the figure may indicate bacterial infection,stress,or inflammation?

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

What blood type is a person if their plasma contains only anti-A agglutinin?

Which of the following clotting factors is involved in strengthening and stabilizing a blood clot?

Which of the following blood cells release granules that intensify the inflammatory response and promote hypersensitivity (allergic)reactions?

An Introduction to the Human Body

The Chemical Level of Organization

The Cellular Level of Organization

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System Unit Ii: Principles of Support and Movement

The Skeletal System: Bone Tissue

The Skeletal System: the Axial Skeleton

The Skeletal System: the Appendicular Skeleton

Joints

Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System Unit Iii: Control Systems of the Human Body

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 Unit Iv: Maintenance of the Human Body

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Hemodynamics

The Lymphatic System, Nonspecific Resistance to Disease, and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Metabolism

The Urinary System

Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Homeostasis Unit V: Continuity

The Reproductive Systems

Development and Inheritance

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