Exam 13: Blood

Which of the following nutrients is not needed for the manufacture of hemoglobin?

Which of the following substances is not found in plasma?

Blood plasma is able to carry small amounts of oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from the cells.

Albumins include a group of plasma proteins called antibodies that help the body fight infection.

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding description or definition. -An agranulocyte that becomes a macrophage as it moves into tissue

Blood clot formation and blood agglutination are two terms for the same process.

A bone marrow transplant can restore hematopoiesis.

An Rh-positive mother should be concerned about erythroblastosis fetalis under which circumstance?

Mature T cells produce antibodies that help the body fight infection.

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding description or definition. -The specialized red pigment found in red blood cells

What are the functions of the B and T lymphocytes?

Basophils release heparin, which helps the blood clot.

Which granulocyte secretes the chemical histamine?

Many emergency rooms have a ready supply of type O^- blood. Explain why this is so.

Explain the difference between agglutination resulting from blood type incompatibility and a blood clot formed as the result of an injury.

Describe sickle cell anemia.

Vitamin B₁₂ injections can successfully treat pernicious anemia.

Adding iron to the diet can successfully treat pernicious anemia.

Which substance must be present at all times in the blood for the blood to clot properly?

The blood type considered the universal recipient is type