Question 1

How do basophils respond to tissue damage?

Accepted Answer

A) Basophils enter damaged tissue first and in high numbers to engulf the pathogens and debris and release cytotoxic enzymes and chemicals that attract other WBCs to the region. 
B) Basophils enter damaged tissue and release a variety of chemicals,including histamine,which promotes inflammation. 
C) Basophils enter damaged tissue and engulf antibody-labeled materials,release cytotoxic enzymes,and reduce inflammation. 
D) Basophils enter damaged tissue and become macrophages which engulf pathogens or debris. 
E) Basophils provide defense against specific pathogens or toxins by becoming B plasma cells,which produce antibodies. 
A) Basophils enter damaged tissue first and in high numbers to engulf the pathogens and debris and release cytotoxic enzymes and chemicals that attract other WBCs to the region. 
B) Basophils enter damaged tissue and release a variety of chemicals,including histamine,which promotes inflammation. 
C) Basophils enter damaged tissue and engulf antibody-labeled materials,release cytotoxic enzymes,and reduce inflammation. 
D) Basophils enter damaged tissue and become macrophages which engulf pathogens or debris. 
E) Basophils provide defense against specific pathogens or toxins by becoming B plasma cells,which produce antibodies. B

Question 2

The function of hemoglobin is to

Accepted Answer

A) carry oxygen. 
B) defend against bacterial infection. 
C) aid in the process of blood clotting. 
D) distribute nutrients. 
E) produce antibodies. 
A) carry oxygen. 
B) defend against bacterial infection. 
C) aid in the process of blood clotting. 
D) distribute nutrients. 
E) produce antibodies. A

Question 3

White blood cells that release histamine at the site of an injury are

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The yellow color that is visible in the eyes and skin in jaundice results from all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) excessive amounts of bilirubin in the plasma. 
B) extensive breakdown of RBCs. 
C) destruction of hemoglobin. 
D) blockage of bile ducts. 
E) hematuria. 
A) excessive amounts of bilirubin in the plasma. 
B) extensive breakdown of RBCs. 
C) destruction of hemoglobin. 
D) blockage of bile ducts. 
E) hematuria.

Question 5

Why is RhoGAM administered to pregnant Rh‒ women ?

Accepted Answer

A) RhoGAM will change the mother's blood type to Rh+. 
B) RhoGAM will change the fetus's blood type to Rh‒. 
C) RhoGAM contains Rh antigens so the mothers' antibodies can attack the RhoGAM antigens,instead of the fetus's blood cells. 
D) RhoGAM contains anti-Rh antibodies,which circulate in the mothers' bloodstream to destroy any fetal RBCs there,thereby preventing the mother from making antibodies against the developing fetus's red blood cells. 
E) RhoGAM contains proteins that surround the fetal RBCs and protect them from attack by maternal antibodies. 
A) RhoGAM will change the mother's blood type to Rh+. 
B) RhoGAM will change the fetus's blood type to Rh‒. 
C) RhoGAM contains Rh antigens so the mothers' antibodies can attack the RhoGAM antigens,instead of the fetus's blood cells. 
D) RhoGAM contains anti-Rh antibodies,which circulate in the mothers' bloodstream to destroy any fetal RBCs there,thereby preventing the mother from making antibodies against the developing fetus's red blood cells. 
E) RhoGAM contains proteins that surround the fetal RBCs and protect them from attack by maternal antibodies.

Question 6

Which of the following vitamins is needed for the formation of clotting factors?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

The ________ is a procedure that is used to determine the number of mature erythrocytes.

Accepted Answer

A) RBC count 
B) complete blood count 
C) reticulocyte count 
D) differential count 
E) platelet count 
A) RBC count 
B) complete blood count 
C) reticulocyte count 
D) differential count 
E) platelet count

Question 8

Which of these descriptions best matches the term lymphocytes?

Accepted Answer

A) release histamine 
B) become macrophages 
C) defend against specific pathogens or toxins 
D) kill bacteria using cytotoxic chemicals 
E) often elevated in allergic individuals 
A) release histamine 
B) become macrophages 
C) defend against specific pathogens or toxins 
D) kill bacteria using cytotoxic chemicals 
E) often elevated in allergic individuals

Question 9

RBCs typically live about 120 days.The main reason for this short lifespan in RBCs is their

Accepted Answer

A) cell shape. 
B) concentration of Hb. 
C) flexibility. 
D) lack of nucleus. 
E) large surface area-to-volume ratio. 
A) cell shape. 
B) concentration of Hb. 
C) flexibility. 
D) lack of nucleus. 
E) large surface area-to-volume ratio.

Question 10

Define hemostasis.

Accepted Answer

A) Hemostasis is an antigen-antibody binding response that alerts the immune system to a non-self antigen. 
B) Hemostasis is the maintenance of relatively normal internal conditions in the face of a changing external environment. 
C) Hemostasis is the process of stopping bleeding. 
D) Hemostasis is the production of new blood components in the red bone marrow. 
E) Hemostasis is the regulation of the hormones that control blood composition. 
A) Hemostasis is an antigen-antibody binding response that alerts the immune system to a non-self antigen. 
B) Hemostasis is the maintenance of relatively normal internal conditions in the face of a changing external environment. 
C) Hemostasis is the process of stopping bleeding. 
D) Hemostasis is the production of new blood components in the red bone marrow. 
E) Hemostasis is the regulation of the hormones that control blood composition.

Question 11

People with type AB blood are considered the "universal recipient" for transfusions because

Accepted Answer

A) their blood cells lack A and B antigens. 
B) their blood lacks A or B antibodies. 
C) their blood is plentiful in A and B antibodies. 
D) they usually have very strong immune systems. 
E) they are usually Rh negative. 
A) their blood cells lack A and B antigens. 
B) their blood lacks A or B antibodies. 
C) their blood is plentiful in A and B antibodies. 
D) they usually have very strong immune systems. 
E) they are usually Rh negative.

Question 12

In adults,erythropoiesis exclusively takes place in

Accepted Answer

A) the liver. 
B) yellow bone marrow. 
C) red bone marrow. 
D) the spleen. 
E) lymphoid tissue. 
A) the liver. 
B) yellow bone marrow. 
C) red bone marrow. 
D) the spleen. 
E) lymphoid tissue.

Question 13

The average lifespan of a red blood cell is

Accepted Answer

A) 24 hours. 
B) 1 month. 
C) 4 months. 
D) about 1 year. 
E) many years. 
A) 24 hours. 
B) 1 month. 
C) 4 months. 
D) about 1 year. 
E) many years.

Question 14

In adults,the only site of red blood cell production and the primary site of white blood cell formation is

Accepted Answer

A) the liver. 
B) the spleen. 
C) the thymus. 
D) red bone marrow. 
E) yellow bone marrow. 
A) the liver. 
B) the spleen. 
C) the thymus. 
D) red bone marrow. 
E) yellow bone marrow.

Question 15

Plasma is closest in ionic composition to

Accepted Answer

A) urine. 
B) isotonic saline solution. 
C) sterile water. 
D) CSF. 
E) interstitial fluid. 
A) urine. 
B) isotonic saline solution. 
C) sterile water. 
D) CSF. 
E) interstitial fluid.

Question 16

________ involves a cascade of reactions leading to the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin.

Accepted Answer

A) Vascular spasm 
B) The platelet phase 
C) Retraction 
D) Coagulation 
E) Fibrinolysis 
A) Vascular spasm 
B) The platelet phase 
C) Retraction 
D) Coagulation 
E) Fibrinolysis

Question 17

The extrinsic pathway of coagulation is initiated by the

Accepted Answer

A) sticking of platelets to damaged tissue. 
B) activation of Factor VII exposed to collagen. 
C) release of tissue factor (Factor III)by damaged endothelium. 
D) release of heparin from the liver. 
E) conversion of prothrombin to thrombin. 
A) sticking of platelets to damaged tissue. 
B) activation of Factor VII exposed to collagen. 
C) release of tissue factor (Factor III)by damaged endothelium. 
D) release of heparin from the liver. 
E) conversion of prothrombin to thrombin.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Describe the events that follow the coagulation phase.

Accepted Answer

Clot retraction and fibrinolysis follow

Question 20

The intrinsic pathway of coagulation is activated by the

Accepted Answer

A) sticking of platelets to damaged tissue. 
B) activation of proenzymes exposed to collagen. 
C) release of tissue factor (Factor III)by damaged endothelium. 
D) release of heparin from the liver. 
E) conversion of prothrombin to thrombin. 
A) sticking of platelets to damaged tissue. 
B) activation of proenzymes exposed to collagen. 
C) release of tissue factor (Factor III)by damaged endothelium. 
D) release of heparin from the liver. 
E) conversion of prothrombin to thrombin.

Exam 17: Blood

How do basophils respond to tissue damage?

The function of hemoglobin is to

White blood cells that release histamine at the site of an injury are

The yellow color that is visible in the eyes and skin in jaundice results from all of the following except

Why is RhoGAM administered to pregnant Rh‒ women ?

Which of the following vitamins is needed for the formation of clotting factors?

The ________ is a procedure that is used to determine the number of mature erythrocytes.

Which of these descriptions best matches the term lymphocytes?

RBCs typically live about 120 days.The main reason for this short lifespan in RBCs is their

Define hemostasis.

People with type AB blood are considered the "universal recipient" for transfusions because

In adults,erythropoiesis exclusively takes place in

The average lifespan of a red blood cell is

In adults,the only site of red blood cell production and the primary site of white blood cell formation is

Plasma is closest in ionic composition to

________ involves a cascade of reactions leading to the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin.

The extrinsic pathway of coagulation is initiated by the

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

Describe the events that follow the coagulation phase.

The intrinsic pathway of coagulation is activated by the

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