Question 1

The most abundant type of plasma protein is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most abundant type of plasma protein...

Question 2

Plasma proteins are solutes that attract and hold water in the bloodstream, helping to maintain osmotic balance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is an agranulocyte?

Accepted Answer

A)   Basophil
B)   Eosinophil
C)   Monocyte
D)   NeutrophilE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

A normal red blood cell count for average adult males is about __________ million cells per microliter of blood. For average adult females, the count is about __________ million cells per microliter.

Accepted Answer

A)   4.2-4.7; 5.4-6.1
B)   4.2-5.4; 4.7-6.1
C)   4.7-6.1; 4.2-5.4
D)   5.4-6.1; 4.2-4.7E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Anthony just finished his 4-mile run on a damp morning in 30-degree weather. His wife noticed that there was a bluish tinge to his fingernail beds and around his lips. What is this condition called?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cyanosis
B)   Jaundice
C)   Anemia
D)   ThrombocytopeniaE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

A red blood cell is a spherical cell and contains a large nucleus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Substances called interleukins and colony-stimulating factors stimulate white blood cell formation and differentiation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is biliverdin?

Accepted Answer

A)   Red-orange pigment molecule that is converted to carotene
B)   Green pigment resulting from hemoglobin breakdown
C)   Yellow pigment that results from breakdown of the zinc-containing portion of hemoglobin
D)   Yellow pigment that gives urine its colorE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

What might trigger spasms of the smooth muscle in a blood vessel wall?

Accepted Answer

A)   Injury to blood vessel
B)   Parasympathetic stimulation
C)   Formation of a blood clot within vessel
D)   Deficiency of plasma globulinsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Vitamin B12 is important for the production of red blood cells because it is required for hemoglobin production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What cell type accounts for the smallest percentage of leukocytes in a blood sample?

Accepted Answer

A)   Monocytes
B)   Eosinophils
C)   Basophils
D)   Lymphocytes
E)   NeutrophilsF) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 12

What approach is used to prevent erythroblastosis fetalis?

Accepted Answer

A)   Treat Rh-positive mother with Rh-positive blood cells.
B)   Treat Rh-positive mothers with anti-Rh agglutinins (antibodies) .
C)   Treat Rh-negative mothers with Rh-positive blood cells.
D)   Treat Rh-negative mothers with anti-Rh agglutinins (antibodies) .
E)   Treat Rh-positive fetuses with Rh-positive blood cells.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

What is the function of a megakaryocyte?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cell from which all types of WBCs develop
B)   Cell from which monocytes develop
C)   Cell from which all formed elements develop
D)   Cell from which platelets are formedE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

The rate of red blood cell formation is regulated by negative feedback. Considering the function of red blood cells, what condition is most likely to cause increased RBC production?

Accepted Answer

A)   A viral infection accompanied by high fever
B)   Prolonged exposure to cold temperatures
C)   Diabetes
D)   Polycythemia
E)   Chronic bronchitis and emphysemaF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

The process of __________ requires the conversion of plasminogen to plasmin.

Accepted Answer

A)   fibrinolysis
B)   agglutination
C)   coagulation
D)   hematopoiesisE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

What is the term for red blood cell formation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hemostasis
B)   Erythromitosis
C)   Hemoporesis
D)   ErythropoiesisE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

A high white blood cell count suggests what situation?

Accepted Answer

A)   A blood clotting disorder
B)   Anemia
C)   Oxygen deficiency
D)   An infectionE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

What statement applies to people with blood type A +?

Accepted Answer

A)   They have anti-A and anti-Rh antibodies.
B)   They have B antigens and anti-Rh antibodies.
C)   They have A antigens and anti-Rh antibodies.
D)   They have A antigens and Rh antigens.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Plasma contains fibrinogen; serum does not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When a blood transfusion is of an incompatible blood type, the clumping of red blood cells that results is called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a blood transfusion is of an...

Exam 12: Blood

Which of the following is an agranulocyte?

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Plasma contains fibrinogen; serum does not.

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Vitamin B12 is important for the production of red blood cells because it is required for hemoglobin production.

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Plasma proteins are solutes that attract and hold water in the bloodstream, helping to maintain osmotic balance.

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What approach is used to prevent erythroblastosis fetalis?

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When a blood transfusion is of an incompatible blood type, the clumping of red blood cells that results is called __________.

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A red blood cell is a spherical cell and contains a large nucleus.

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Substances called interleukins and colony-stimulating factors stimulate white blood cell formation and differentiation.

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The process of __________ requires the conversion of plasminogen to plasmin.

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What might trigger spasms of the smooth muscle in a blood vessel wall?

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What is biliverdin?

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What is the function of a megakaryocyte?

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The most abundant type of plasma protein is __________.

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What cell type accounts for the smallest percentage of leukocytes in a blood sample?

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What is the term for red blood cell formation?

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What statement applies to people with blood type A +?

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A high white blood cell count suggests what situation?

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Anthony just finished his 4-mile run on a damp morning in 30-degree weather. His wife noticed that there was a bluish tinge to his fingernail beds and around his lips. What is this condition called?

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A normal red blood cell count for average adult males is about __________ million cells per microliter of blood. For average adult females, the count is about __________ million cells per microliter.

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The rate of red blood cell formation is regulated by negative feedback. Considering the function of red blood cells, what condition is most likely to cause increased RBC production?

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