Question 1

A plasma protein involved in blood clotting is

Accepted Answer

A)  a platelet. 
B)  globulin. 
C)  fibrin (and fibrinogen). 
D)  albumin. 
A)  a platelet. 
B)  globulin. 
C)  fibrin (and fibrinogen). 
D)  albumin.

Question 2

The replacement of red bone marrow with yellow bone marrow in the limbs occurs

Accepted Answer

A)  in fetal life. 
B)  by 2 years of age. 
C)  before 8 years of age. 
D)  between 8 and 18 years of age. 
A)  in fetal life. 
B)  by 2 years of age. 
C)  before 8 years of age. 
D)  between 8 and 18 years of age.

Question 3

Newly developed blood cells enter the circulatory system by blood ________, or wide capillaries, within the marrow.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Newly developed blood cells enter the circulatory...

Question 4

Describe the conclusions that can be drawn from a "CBC with diff" that comes back showing (a) elevated neutrophils, (b) with elevated eosinophils.

Accepted Answer

(a) A complete blood count with differen

Question 5

Thrombocytopenia is a condition in which there is an abnormally low concentration of platelets in the blood. What would be a consequence of this condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased viscosity of the blood 
B)  reduced oxygen-carrying capacity 
C)  increased risk of infection 
D)  diminished clot formation 
A)  increased viscosity of the blood 
B)  reduced oxygen-carrying capacity 
C)  increased risk of infection 
D)  diminished clot formation

Question 6

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Identify the letter that indicates the formed element of the blood that produces antibodies.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Plasma is called ________ when the clotting factors have been removed.

Accepted Answer

A)  hematocrit 
B)  buffy coat 
C)  serum 
D)  albumin 
E)  myeloid 
A)  hematocrit 
B)  buffy coat 
C)  serum 
D)  albumin 
E)  myeloid

Question 8

Leukemia can be divided into two subtypes based on the stem cell line it originates from. All of the following cells could be involved in myeloblastic leukemia (from the myeloid stem cell line) except

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Which white blood cells contain granules of histamine?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The unusual shape of the erythrocyte is important because

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the best shape for preventing clotting of blood cells in arteries. 
B)  It allows each cell to hold a maximum amount of hemoglobin. 
C)  It increases surface area for respiratory exchange across the plasma membrane. 
D)  It reflects the fact that erythrocytes are degenerating. 
A)  It is the best shape for preventing clotting of blood cells in arteries. 
B)  It allows each cell to hold a maximum amount of hemoglobin. 
C)  It increases surface area for respiratory exchange across the plasma membrane. 
D)  It reflects the fact that erythrocytes are degenerating.

Question 11

The stem cell from which eosinophils and basophils develop is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  erythrocyte. 
B)  myeloid. 
C)  eosinophil. 
D)  monocyte. 
E)  basophil. 
A)  erythrocyte. 
B)  myeloid. 
C)  eosinophil. 
D)  monocyte. 
E)  basophil.

Question 12

Blood plasma

Accepted Answer

A)  is approximately 90% water. 
B)  is only 3 different molecules. 
C)  is considered a formed element of blood. 
D)  plays an important role in carrying oxygen through the blood. 
A)  is approximately 90% water. 
B)  is only 3 different molecules. 
C)  is considered a formed element of blood. 
D)  plays an important role in carrying oxygen through the blood.

Question 13

What type of white blood cell increases dramatically during parasitic infections or allergic reactions?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

The blood's globulins include

Accepted Answer

A)  albumin. 
B)  antibodies. 
C)  fibrinogen. 
D)  hemoglobin. 
A)  albumin. 
B)  antibodies. 
C)  fibrinogen. 
D)  hemoglobin.

Question 15

Hematocrit measures the percentage of blood volume that consists of

Accepted Answer

A)  neutrophils. 
B)  erythrocytes. 
C)  platelets. 
D)  plasma. 
A)  neutrophils. 
B)  erythrocytes. 
C)  platelets. 
D)  plasma.

Question 16

The percentage of erythrocytes in a normal volume of blood is about

Accepted Answer

A)  10%. 
B)  30%. 
C)  45%. 
D)  90%. 
A)  10%. 
B)  30%. 
C)  45%. 
D)  90%.

Question 17

The reticulocytes secrete the reticular fiber network of bone marrow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

B cells fight infections by

Accepted Answer

A)  acting as killer cells. 
B)  engulfing foreign pathogens. 
C)  killing off body cells. 
D)  producing antibodies. 
A)  acting as killer cells. 
B)  engulfing foreign pathogens. 
C)  killing off body cells. 
D)  producing antibodies.

Question 19

Erythrocytes

Accepted Answer

A)  are over 97% hemoglobin. 
B)  contain an abundance of mitochondria. 
C)  can survive for years in the blood. 
D)  function to fight against foreign antigens in the blood. 
A)  are over 97% hemoglobin. 
B)  contain an abundance of mitochondria. 
C)  can survive for years in the blood. 
D)  function to fight against foreign antigens in the blood.

Question 20

The liver and spleen are the major blood-producing organs between the second and the seventh month of fetal development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 18: Blood

A plasma protein involved in blood clotting is

The replacement of red bone marrow with yellow bone marrow in the limbs occurs

Newly developed blood cells enter the circulatory system by blood ________, or wide capillaries, within the marrow.

Describe the conclusions that can be drawn from a "CBC with diff" that comes back showing (a) elevated neutrophils, (b) with elevated eosinophils.

Thrombocytopenia is a condition in which there is an abnormally low concentration of platelets in the blood. What would be a consequence of this condition?

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter that indicates the formed element of the blood that produces antibodies.

Plasma is called ________ when the clotting factors have been removed.

Leukemia can be divided into two subtypes based on the stem cell line it originates from. All of the following cells could be involved in myeloblastic leukemia (from the myeloid stem cell line) except

Which white blood cells contain granules of histamine?

The unusual shape of the erythrocyte is important because

The stem cell from which eosinophils and basophils develop is called a(n)

Blood plasma

What type of white blood cell increases dramatically during parasitic infections or allergic reactions?

The blood's globulins include

Hematocrit measures the percentage of blood volume that consists of

The percentage of erythrocytes in a normal volume of blood is about

The reticulocytes secrete the reticular fiber network of bone marrow.

B cells fight infections by

Erythrocytes

The liver and spleen are the major blood-producing organs between the second and the seventh month of fetal development.

The Human Body: an Orientation

Cells: the Living Units

Basic Embryology

Tissues

The Integumentary System

Bones and Skeletal Tissues

Bones, Part 1: the Axial Skeleton

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Joints

Skeletal Muscle Tissue

Muscles of the Body

Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System

The Autonomic Nervous System and Visceral Sensory Neurons

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Heart

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