Question 1

________________ are involved in the destruction of worm parasites.

Accepted Answer

A)  Neutrophils 
B)  Lymphocytes 
C)  Eosinophils 
D)  Basophils 
E)  Monocytes 
A)  Neutrophils 
B)  Lymphocytes 
C)  Eosinophils 
D)  Basophils 
E)  Monocytes C

Question 2

Which of these does NOT help to prevent blood loss?

Accepted Answer

A)  formation of a network of fibrin 
B)  formation of a platelet plug 
C)  synthesis of thromboxanes 
D)  release of heparin 
E)  blood vessel constriction 
A)  formation of a network of fibrin 
B)  formation of a platelet plug 
C)  synthesis of thromboxanes 
D)  release of heparin 
E)  blood vessel constriction D

Question 3

The major component of plasma is

Accepted Answer

A)  ions. 
B)  proteins. 
C)  water. 
D)  gases. 
E)  nutrients. 
A)  ions. 
B)  proteins. 
C)  water. 
D)  gases. 
E)  nutrients. C

Question 4

Which of these statements concerning white blood cells is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are normally 50,000 to 100,000 leukocytes per cubic millimeter of blood. 
B)  Leukopenia can result from a tumor of the red marrow, or bacterial infection. 
C)  Leukemia is a type of cancer that results in abnormal production of one or more leukocyte types. 
D)  Leukocytosis is an abnormally low WBC count. 
E)  Leukopenia can result from a tumor of the red marrow, or bacterial infection and leukemia is a type of cancer that results in abnormal production of one or more leukocyte types are correct. 
A)  There are normally 50,000 to 100,000 leukocytes per cubic millimeter of blood. 
B)  Leukopenia can result from a tumor of the red marrow, or bacterial infection. 
C)  Leukemia is a type of cancer that results in abnormal production of one or more leukocyte types. 
D)  Leukocytosis is an abnormally low WBC count. 
E)  Leukopenia can result from a tumor of the red marrow, or bacterial infection and leukemia is a type of cancer that results in abnormal production of one or more leukocyte types are correct.

Question 5

Which of these statements concerning gases in the blood is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hemoglobin transports a small percentage of the oxygen transported by the blood. 
B)  Almost all of the carbon dioxide in the blood is transported by hemoglobin. 
C)  Carbon monoxide binds to hemoglobin 210 times as fast as oxygen does. 
D)  Carbonic anhydrase catalyzes a reaction that converts oxygen into a bicarbonate ion. 
E)  Most oxygen is transported dissolved in the plasma. 
A)  Hemoglobin transports a small percentage of the oxygen transported by the blood. 
B)  Almost all of the carbon dioxide in the blood is transported by hemoglobin. 
C)  Carbon monoxide binds to hemoglobin 210 times as fast as oxygen does. 
D)  Carbonic anhydrase catalyzes a reaction that converts oxygen into a bicarbonate ion. 
E)  Most oxygen is transported dissolved in the plasma.

Question 6

Cross matching of blood

Accepted Answer

A)  is done after a transfusion. 
B)  is done to help ensure that there are no new antigens formed in the recipient. 
C)  involves mixing a donor's blood cells with the recipient's serum. 
D)  involves mixing a recipient's blood cells with the donor's serum. 
E)  Involves mixing a donor's blood cells with the recipient's serum and involves mixing a recipient's blood cells with the donor's serum. 
A)  is done after a transfusion. 
B)  is done to help ensure that there are no new antigens formed in the recipient. 
C)  involves mixing a donor's blood cells with the recipient's serum. 
D)  involves mixing a recipient's blood cells with the donor's serum. 
E)  Involves mixing a donor's blood cells with the recipient's serum and involves mixing a recipient's blood cells with the donor's serum.

Question 7

Which of these statements about antigen-antibody interactions is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  The surface of red blood cells is covered with molecules called antigens. 
B)  The surface of platelets are covered with molecules called antibodies. 
C)  When antibodies bind to antigens, the result can be agglutination (clumping together) of cells. 
D)  Blood groups are named for the antibodies normally present in that blood. 
E)  Both the surface of red blood cells is covered with molecules called antigens and when antibodies bind to antigens, the result can be agglutination (clumping together) of cells are correct statements. 
A)  The surface of red blood cells is covered with molecules called antigens. 
B)  The surface of platelets are covered with molecules called antibodies. 
C)  When antibodies bind to antigens, the result can be agglutination (clumping together) of cells. 
D)  Blood groups are named for the antibodies normally present in that blood. 
E)  Both the surface of red blood cells is covered with molecules called antigens and when antibodies bind to antigens, the result can be agglutination (clumping together) of cells are correct statements.

Question 8

_____________ perform phagocytosis, especially when out of the blood and in tissues.

Accepted Answer

A)  Neutrophils 
B)  Lymphocytes 
C)  Eosinophils 
D)  Basophils 
E)  Monocytes 
A)  Neutrophils 
B)  Lymphocytes 
C)  Eosinophils 
D)  Basophils 
E)  Monocytes

Question 9

Each hemoglobin molecule

Accepted Answer

A)  consists of 4 protein chains and 4 heme groups. 
B)  can carry 1 oxygen molecule. 
C)  contains red-pigmented globin molecules. 
D)  contains 1 iron atom. 
E)  is bluish in color when bound to oxygen. 
A)  consists of 4 protein chains and 4 heme groups. 
B)  can carry 1 oxygen molecule. 
C)  contains red-pigmented globin molecules. 
D)  contains 1 iron atom. 
E)  is bluish in color when bound to oxygen.

Question 10

__________ is the spread of microorganisms and their toxins by the blood.

Accepted Answer

A)  Anemia 
B)  Thalassemia 
C)  Ischemia 
D)  DIC 
E)  Septicemia 
A)  Anemia 
B)  Thalassemia 
C)  Ischemia 
D)  DIC 
E)  Septicemia

Question 11

Given these compounds: 1) fibrin
2) fibrinogen
3) prothrombin
4) thrombin
Which of these sequences represents the most correct order of normal clotting factor activation?

Accepted Answer

A)  1, 2, 3, 4 
B)  1, 3, 4, 2 
C)  2, 1, 4, 3 
D)  2, 1, 3, 4 
E)  3, 4, 2, 1 
A)  1, 2, 3, 4 
B)  1, 3, 4, 2 
C)  2, 1, 4, 3 
D)  2, 1, 3, 4 
E)  3, 4, 2, 1

Question 12

An overproduction of red blood cells is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  pernicious anemia. 
B)  thalassemia. 
C)  aplastic anemia. 
D)  polycythemia. 
E)  leukemia. 
A)  pernicious anemia. 
B)  thalassemia. 
C)  aplastic anemia. 
D)  polycythemia. 
E)  leukemia.

Question 13

An 8-year old boy has periodic trouble breathing. A complete blood count is performed on the boy to determine if he has stress-anxiety syndrome or asthma (an allergic reaction). With which type(s) of white blood cells should you be most concerned?

Accepted Answer

A)  neutrophils 
B)  lymphocytes 
C)  eosinophils 
D)  both neutrophils and lymphocytes 
E)  both lymphocytes and eosinophils 
A)  neutrophils 
B)  lymphocytes 
C)  eosinophils 
D)  both neutrophils and lymphocytes 
E)  both lymphocytes and eosinophils

Question 14

Red blood cell production

Accepted Answer

A)  occurs from cells called proerythroblasts. 
B)  is stimulated by erythropoietin. 
C)  requires vitamin C and amino acids. 
D)  is stimulated when blood oxygen levels increase. 
E)  occurs from cells called proerythroblasts and is stimulated by erythropoietin. 
A)  occurs from cells called proerythroblasts. 
B)  is stimulated by erythropoietin. 
C)  requires vitamin C and amino acids. 
D)  is stimulated when blood oxygen levels increase. 
E)  occurs from cells called proerythroblasts and is stimulated by erythropoietin.

Question 15

A red blood cell (RBC) count on an adult male showed 5 million red blood cells per cubic millimeter of blood. We should consider this to be

Accepted Answer

A)  normal. 
B)  an example of anemia. 
C)  an example of polycythemia. 
D)  an example of agglutination. 
E)  a transfusion reaction. 
A)  normal. 
B)  an example of anemia. 
C)  an example of polycythemia. 
D)  an example of agglutination. 
E)  a transfusion reaction.

Question 16

_______________ may present with an excessive loss of blood from trauma.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hemolytic anemia 
B)  Pernicious anemia 
C)  Aplastic anemia 
D)  Hemorrhagic anemia 
E)  Sickle-cell anemia 
A)  Hemolytic anemia 
B)  Pernicious anemia 
C)  Aplastic anemia 
D)  Hemorrhagic anemia 
E)  Sickle-cell anemia

Question 17

Which of these substances dissolves clots?

Accepted Answer

A)  plasminogen 
B)  plasmin 
C)  tissue plasminogen activator 
D)  antithrombin 
E)  prothrombin 
A)  plasminogen 
B)  plasmin 
C)  tissue plasminogen activator 
D)  antithrombin 
E)  prothrombin

Question 18

Long ago, one cure for anemia was to feed a patient beef jerky soaked in the gastric juices of a pig. In cases in which this cure worked, the type of anemia was most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  hemorrhagic anemia. 
B)  aplastic anemia. 
C)  pernicious anemia. 
D)  iron-deficiency anemia. 
E)  sickle-cell anemia. 
A)  hemorrhagic anemia. 
B)  aplastic anemia. 
C)  pernicious anemia. 
D)  iron-deficiency anemia. 
E)  sickle-cell anemia.

Question 19

Inadequate vitamin B12 can be the cause for

Accepted Answer

A)  hemolytic anemia. 
B)  pernicious anemia. 
C)  aplastic anemia. 
D)  hemorrhagic anemia. 
E)  sickle-cell anemia. 
A)  hemolytic anemia. 
B)  pernicious anemia. 
C)  aplastic anemia. 
D)  hemorrhagic anemia. 
E)  sickle-cell anemia.

Question 20

Which of the following would inhibit the activation of platelets or the formation of the platelet plug?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased amounts of thromboxanes 
B)  increased levels of von Willebrand's factor 
C)  increased levels of fibrinogen. 
D)  aspirin (which inhibits the synthesis of prostaglandins) 
E)  All of these would inhibit platelet activation and clot formation. 
A)  increased amounts of thromboxanes 
B)  increased levels of von Willebrand's factor 
C)  increased levels of fibrinogen. 
D)  aspirin (which inhibits the synthesis of prostaglandins) 
E)  All of these would inhibit platelet activation and clot formation.

________________ are involved in the destruction of worm parasites.

Which of these does NOT help to prevent blood loss?

The major component of plasma is

Which of these statements concerning white blood cells is correct?

Which of these statements concerning gases in the blood is true?

Cross matching of blood

Which of these statements about antigen-antibody interactions is correct?

_____________ perform phagocytosis, especially when out of the blood and in tissues.

Each hemoglobin molecule

__________ is the spread of microorganisms and their toxins by the blood.

Given these compounds: 1) fibrin 2) fibrinogen 3) prothrombin 4) thrombin Which of these sequences represents the most correct order of normal clotting factor activation?

An overproduction of red blood cells is known as

An 8-year old boy has periodic trouble breathing. A complete blood count is performed on the boy to determine if he has stress-anxiety syndrome or asthma (an allergic reaction). With which type(s) of white blood cells should you be most concerned?

Red blood cell production

A red blood cell (RBC) count on an adult male showed 5 million red blood cells per cubic millimeter of blood. We should consider this to be

_______________ may present with an excessive loss of blood from trauma.

Which of these substances dissolves clots?

Long ago, one cure for anemia was to feed a patient beef jerky soaked in the gastric juices of a pig. In cases in which this cure worked, the type of anemia was most likely

Inadequate vitamin B₁₂ can be the cause for

Which of the following would inhibit the activation of platelets or the formation of the platelet plug?

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________________ are involved in the destruction of worm parasites.

Which of these does NOT help to prevent blood loss?

The major component of plasma is

Which of these statements concerning white blood cells is correct?

Which of these statements concerning gases in the blood is true?

Cross matching of blood

Which of these statements about antigen-antibody interactions is correct?

_____________ perform phagocytosis, especially when out of the blood and in tissues.

Each hemoglobin molecule

__________ is the spread of microorganisms and their toxins by the blood.

Given these compounds: 1) fibrin 2) fibrinogen 3) prothrombin 4) thrombin Which of these sequences represents the most correct order of normal clotting factor activation?

An overproduction of red blood cells is known as

An 8-year old boy has periodic trouble breathing. A complete blood count is performed on the boy to determine if he has stress-anxiety syndrome or asthma (an allergic reaction). With which type(s) of white blood cells should you be most concerned?

Red blood cell production

A red blood cell (RBC) count on an adult male showed 5 million red blood cells per cubic millimeter of blood. We should consider this to be

_______________ may present with an excessive loss of blood from trauma.

Which of these substances dissolves clots?

Long ago, one cure for anemia was to feed a patient beef jerky soaked in the gastric juices of a pig. In cases in which this cure worked, the type of anemia was most likely

Inadequate vitamin B12 can be the cause for

Which of the following would inhibit the activation of platelets or the formation of the platelet plug?

The Human Organism

The Chemical Basis of Life

Cell Structures and Their Functions

Tissuesasis of Life

Integumentary System

Skeletal System: Bones and Joints

Muscular System

Nervous System

Senses

Endocrine System

Heart

Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Nutrition, Metabolism, and Body Temperature Regulation

Urinary System and Fluid Balance

Reproductive System

Development, Heredity, and Aging

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Inadequate vitamin B₁₂ can be the cause for