Question 1

Of the cells identified with numbers 4-12, which type is the most abundant in the blood?

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Question 2

____________________ anemia results from the failure of the bone marrow to produce sufficient numbers of red blood cells.

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Question 3

Polycythemia can occur in association with chronic lung disease.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The tissue phagocytes called macrophages are derived from

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

Question 5

Match each hemostasis step with the correct characteristic.
a.Converts fibrinogen to fibrin
b.When platelets come into contact with this substance in an injured vessel wall, it causes them to adhere and aggregate
c.When activated, this substance digests the fibrin threads, causing dissolution of the clot
d.Substance released by the platelet plug that causes more platelets to aggregate
e.First step in hemostasis
f.Forms the meshwork of the clot
g.Plasma protein activated by factor X
h.Second step in hemostasis
i.Released from injured tissues; activates extrinsic clotting pathway
j.Third step in hemostasis
-Fibrin

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Question 6

Myeloid stem cells give rise to all leukocytes except

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

Question 7

The order of development of an erythrocyte is as follows: pluripotent stem cells give rise to _________ cells, which give rise to _______, which give rise to ________, which finally give rise to erythrocytes.

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Question 8

Which statement about erythrocytes is incorrect?

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A) They display membrane-bound antibodies that determines a person's blood type. 
B) They use glycolysis as their source of ATP. 
C) They are derived from nucleated cells. 
D) They do not perform phagocytosis. 
E) They are derived from cells that also give rise to white blood cells.

Question 9

The percentage of whole blood occupied by erythrocytes, known as the ____________________, is normally ____________________ (greater than, less than) the plasma volume.

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Question 10

Which plasma globulins are the antibodies?

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A) Alpha 
B) Beta 
C) Gamma 
D) Delta 
E) Sigma

Question 11

Which of the following is not a function of thrombin?

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A) stimulates conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin 
B) activates tissue thromboplastin, which initiates the extrinsic clotting pathway 
C) activates factor XIII (fibrin-stabilizing factor) 
D) enhances platelet aggregation 
E) acts in positive-feedback fashion to facilitate its own formation

Question 12

Which organ removes most of the worn-out red blood cells from the circulation?

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A) bone marrow 
B) kidney 
C) large intestine 
D) pancreas 
E) spleen

Question 13

Most of the old erythrocytes are removed from the circulation as they rupture, passing through the narrow capillaries of the ____________________ (specific organ).

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Question 14

Which of the following is not a plasma protein?

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A) angiotensinogen 
B) anti-Rh antibodies 
C) prothrombin 
D) fibrin 
E) plasminogen

Question 15

Detail the life cycle of an erythrocyte, including: (1) specific cells from which they are derived, (2) site of development, (3) name and source of chemicals that stimulate their production, and (4) length of life span and why this life span is limited.

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Question 16

By far, the most abundant cellular elements in the blood are the ____________________.

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Question 17

Only Rh-negative individuals produce anti-Rh antibodies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What forms the meshwork of a clot?

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A) red blood cells 
B) fibrin 
C) platelets 
D) thrombin 
E) Hageman factor

Question 19

Match each hemostasis step with the correct characteristic.
a.Converts fibrinogen to fibrin
b.When platelets come into contact with this substance in an injured vessel wall, it causes them to adhere and aggregate
c.When activated, this substance digests the fibrin threads, causing dissolution of the clot
d.Substance released by the platelet plug that causes more platelets to aggregate
e.First step in hemostasis
f.Forms the meshwork of the clot
g.Plasma protein activated by factor X
h.Second step in hemostasis
i.Released from injured tissues; activates extrinsic clotting pathway
j.Third step in hemostasis
-Vascular spasm

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Question 20

Define hemostasis and describe its three phases.

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Exam 11: The Blood

Of the cells identified with numbers 4-12, which type is the most abundant in the blood?

____________________ anemia results from the failure of the bone marrow to produce sufficient numbers of red blood cells.

Polycythemia can occur in association with chronic lung disease.

The tissue phagocytes called macrophages are derived from

Myeloid stem cells give rise to all leukocytes except

The order of development of an erythrocyte is as follows: pluripotent stem cells give rise to _____ cells, which give rise to _, which give rise to ______, which finally give rise to erythrocytes.

Which statement about erythrocytes is incorrect?

The percentage of whole blood occupied by erythrocytes, known as the , is normally (greater than, less than) the plasma volume.

Which plasma globulins are the antibodies?

Which of the following is not a function of thrombin?

Which organ removes most of the worn-out red blood cells from the circulation?

Most of the old erythrocytes are removed from the circulation as they rupture, passing through the narrow capillaries of the ____________________ (specific organ).

Which of the following is not a plasma protein?

Detail the life cycle of an erythrocyte, including: (1) specific cells from which they are derived, (2) site of development, (3) name and source of chemicals that stimulate their production, and (4) length of life span and why this life span is limited.

By far, the most abundant cellular elements in the blood are the ____________________.

Only Rh-negative individuals produce anti-Rh antibodies.

What forms the meshwork of a clot?

Define hemostasis and describe its three phases.