Question 1

Complete each of the following statments.
Pathogens are microorganisms that cause ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Complete each of the following statments.
Pathogens are...

Question 2

Use this figure to answer the corresponding questions.
Which numbers identify the specific cell affected in mononucleosis?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use this figure to answer the corresponding...

Question 3

Complete each of the following statments.
By far, the most abundant cellular elements in the blood are the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

erythrocyt

Question 4

Complete each of the following statments.
The three types of cellular elements in the blood are ____________________, ____________________, and ____________________.

Accepted Answer

erythrocytes (red bl

Question 5

Which of the following statements concerning erythrocytes is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  They do not contain any organelles. 
B)  They may take on many different shapes. 
C)  They originate from the same undifferentiated pluripotential stem cells as leukocytes and platelets. 
D)  They are unable to utilize the O2 they contain for their own ATP formation. 
E)  They only live about five days. 
A)  They do not contain any organelles. 
B)  They may take on many different shapes. 
C)  They originate from the same undifferentiated pluripotential stem cells as leukocytes and platelets. 
D)  They are unable to utilize the O2 they contain for their own ATP formation. 
E)  They only live about five days.

Question 6

The deficiency of vitamin ____ can cause a bleeding tendency.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Anemia results from a reduced O2-carrying capacity of the blood, which can be caused by a decrease in the number of

Accepted Answer

A)  leukocytes 
B)  lymphocytes 
C)  macrophages 
D)  erythrocytes 
E)  monocytes 
A)  leukocytes 
B)  lymphocytes 
C)  macrophages 
D)  erythrocytes 
E)  monocytes

Question 8

Use this figure to answer the corresponding questions.
The two cells known primarily for their phagocytic activity are ____________________, which are identified as number ____________________, and the ____________________, which are identified as number ____________________.

Accepted Answer

neutrophil

Question 9

Plasma albumins help regulate the blood's osmotic pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Complete each of the following statments.
____________________ are immature circulating erythrocytes that contain residual ribosomes and organelle remnants that have not yet been extruded.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Complete each of the following statments.
____________________ are...

Question 11

Which plasma globulins are the antibodies?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Hemophilia results from

Accepted Answer

A)  a deficiency of platelets 
B)  inadequate hemoglobin production 
C)  vitamin B12 deficiency 
D)  an inability to produce one of the factors in the clotting cascade 
E)  excess production of heparin 
A)  a deficiency of platelets 
B)  inadequate hemoglobin production 
C)  vitamin B12 deficiency 
D)  an inability to produce one of the factors in the clotting cascade 
E)  excess production of heparin

Question 13

Hemoglobin transports carbon dioxide and oxygen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Use this figure to answer the corresponding questions.
Which number identifies the specific cell most commonly associated with parasitic infections?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use this figure to answer the corresponding...

Question 15

The rate of erythropoiesis normally increases in a person adjusting to higher altitudes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which cellular element has the lowest count in the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  platelets 
B)  neutrophils 
C)  erythrocytes 
D)  basophils 
E)  eosinophils 
A)  platelets 
B)  neutrophils 
C)  erythrocytes 
D)  basophils 
E)  eosinophils

Question 17

The most abundant agranulocyte is the

Accepted Answer

A)  basophil 
B)  eosinophil 
C)  lymphocyte 
D)  monocyte 
E)  neutrophil 
A)  basophil 
B)  eosinophil 
C)  lymphocyte 
D)  monocyte 
E)  neutrophil

Question 18

Use this figure to answer the corresponding questions.
The cell marked 2 is a(n) ____________________ and it is derived from a(n) ____________________ cell (marked 1). The cell marked 2 gives rise to ____________________ (marked 4), which are important in blood ____________________.

Accepted Answer

megakaryocyte, myelo

Question 19

Hemoglobin

Accepted Answer

A)  consists of a protein made up of four highly folded polypeptide chains and four iron-containing nonprotein, nitrogenous groups 
B)  appears reddish when combined with O2 and bluish when deoxygenated 
C)  can combine only with O2 
D)  consists of a protein made up of four highly folded polypeptide chains and four iron-containing nonprotein, nitrogenous groups, and appears reddish when combined with O2 and bluish when deoxygenated 
E)  all of these 
A)  consists of a protein made up of four highly folded polypeptide chains and four iron-containing nonprotein, nitrogenous groups 
B)  appears reddish when combined with O2 and bluish when deoxygenated 
C)  can combine only with O2 
D)  consists of a protein made up of four highly folded polypeptide chains and four iron-containing nonprotein, nitrogenous groups, and appears reddish when combined with O2 and bluish when deoxygenated 
E)  all of these

Question 20

Why is the advantage of having biconcavity of the erythrocyte important?

Accepted Answer

A)  It prevents osmolarity changes. 
B)  It increases the rate of gas exchange. 
C)  It provides an additional area for endocytosis. 
D)  It encourages cellular respiration. 
E)  None of these. 
A)  It prevents osmolarity changes. 
B)  It increases the rate of gas exchange. 
C)  It provides an additional area for endocytosis. 
D)  It encourages cellular respiration. 
E)  None of these.

Exam 11: The Blood

Complete each of the following statments. Pathogens are microorganisms that cause ____________________.

Use this figure to answer the corresponding questions. Which numbers identify the specific cell affected in mononucleosis?

Complete each of the following statments. By far, the most abundant cellular elements in the blood are the ____________________.

Complete each of the following statments. The three types of cellular elements in the blood are ____________________, ____________________, and ____________________.

Which of the following statements concerning erythrocytes is incorrect?

The deficiency of vitamin ____ can cause a bleeding tendency.

Anemia results from a reduced O2-carrying capacity of the blood, which can be caused by a decrease in the number of

Use this figure to answer the corresponding questions. The two cells known primarily for their phagocytic activity are ____________________, which are identified as number ____________________, and the ____________________, which are identified as number ____________________.

Plasma albumins help regulate the blood's osmotic pressure.

Complete each of the following statments. ____________________ are immature circulating erythrocytes that contain residual ribosomes and organelle remnants that have not yet been extruded.

Which plasma globulins are the antibodies?

Hemophilia results from

Hemoglobin transports carbon dioxide and oxygen.

Use this figure to answer the corresponding questions. Which number identifies the specific cell most commonly associated with parasitic infections?

The rate of erythropoiesis normally increases in a person adjusting to higher altitudes.

Which cellular element has the lowest count in the blood?

The most abundant agranulocyte is the

Use this figure to answer the corresponding questions. The cell marked 2 is a(n) ____________________ and it is derived from a(n) ____________________ cell (marked 1). The cell marked 2 gives rise to ____________________ (marked 4), which are important in blood ____________________.

Hemoglobin

Why is the advantage of having biconcavity of the erythrocyte important?

Introduction to Physiology and Homeostasis

Cell Physiology

The Plasma Membrane and Membrane Potential

Principles of Neural and Hormonal Communication

A--The Central Nervous System

B--The Central Nervous System

A--The Peripheral Nervous System: Afferent Division; Special Senses

B--The Peripheral Nervous System: Afferent Division; Special Senses

The Peripheral Nervous System: Efferent Division

A--Muscle Physiology

B--Muscle Physiology

A--Cardiac Physiology

B--Cardiac Physiology

The Blood Vessels and Blood Pressure

Body Defenses

A--The Respiratory System

B--The Respiratory System

A--The Urinary System

B--The Urinary System

A--Fluid and Acid-Base Balance

B--Fluid and Acid-Base Balance

A--The Digestive System

B--The Digestive System

Energy Balance and Temperature Regulation

A--Principles of Endocrinology: the Central Endocrine Glands

B--Principles of Endocrinology: the Central Endocrine Glands

A--The Peripheral Endocrine Glands

B--The Peripheral Endocrine Glands

A--The Reproductive System

B--The Reproductive System

Filters

Complete each of the following statments. The three types of cellular elements in the blood are , , and .

Anemia results from a reduced O₂-carrying capacity of the blood, which can be caused by a decrease in the number of

Use this figure to answer the corresponding questions. The two cells known primarily for their phagocytic activity are , which are identified as number , and the , which are identified as number .

Use this figure to answer the corresponding questions. The cell marked 2 is a(n) and it is derived from a(n) cell (marked 1). The cell marked 2 gives rise to (marked 4), which are important in blood .