Question 1

The process of blood clotting is an example of which function of blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  stabilizing body temperature 
B)  transporting dissolved gases, nutrients, hormones, and metabolic wastes 
C)  defending against toxins and pathogens 
D)  regulating the pH and ion composition of interstitial fluids 
E)  restricting fluid losses at injury sites 
A)  stabilizing body temperature 
B)  transporting dissolved gases, nutrients, hormones, and metabolic wastes 
C)  defending against toxins and pathogens 
D)  regulating the pH and ion composition of interstitial fluids 
E)  restricting fluid losses at injury sites

Question 2

Which of the following is an agranulocyte?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

________ directly stimulates red blood cell production.

Accepted Answer

A)  Intrinsic factor 
B)  Thyroxine 
C)  EPO 
D)  Vitamin B12 
E)  GH 
A)  Intrinsic factor 
B)  Thyroxine 
C)  EPO 
D)  Vitamin B12 
E)  GH

Question 4

Thrombocytopenia is defined as a deficiency of

Accepted Answer

A)  antibodies. 
B)  erythrocytes. 
C)  platelets. 
D)  eosinophils. 
E)  neutrophils. 
A)  antibodies. 
B)  erythrocytes. 
C)  platelets. 
D)  eosinophils. 
E)  neutrophils.

Question 5

The most abundant type of WBC in a normal blood sample is the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

The function of hemoglobin is to

Accepted Answer

A)  bind and transport oxygen and carbon dioxide. 
B)  protect the body against pathogens. 
C)  aid in the process of blood clotting. 
D)  carry nutrients from the intestine to the body's cells. 
E)  absorb and neutralize the acids generated by active tissues. 
A)  bind and transport oxygen and carbon dioxide. 
B)  protect the body against pathogens. 
C)  aid in the process of blood clotting. 
D)  carry nutrients from the intestine to the body's cells. 
E)  absorb and neutralize the acids generated by active tissues.

Question 7

Figure 11-1 Components of Plasma and Types of WBCs
Use Figure 11-1 to identify the labeled part.
-Label G represents

Accepted Answer

A)  basophils. 
B)  neutrophils. 
C)  monocytes. 
D)  eosinophils. 
E)  lymphocytes. 
A)  basophils. 
B)  neutrophils. 
C)  monocytes. 
D)  eosinophils. 
E)  lymphocytes.

Question 8

What is the chief difference between plasma and serum?

Accepted Answer

A)  amount of water 
B)  quantity of electrolytes 
C)  quantity of organic wastes 
D)  presence/absence of clotting proteins 
E)  concentration of glucose 
A)  amount of water 
B)  quantity of electrolytes 
C)  quantity of organic wastes 
D)  presence/absence of clotting proteins 
E)  concentration of glucose

Question 9

Calcium ions and ________ have an effect on nearly every aspect of the clotting process.

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin K 
B)  vitamin A 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  vitamin E 
E)  thiamin 
A)  vitamin K 
B)  vitamin A 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  vitamin E 
E)  thiamin

Question 10

In the disease mononucleosis ("mono"), the spleen enlarges because of increased macrophage activity. Common symptoms of this disease include pale complexion, premature muscle fatigue, weakness, and a lack of energy, sometimes to the point of not being able to get out of bed. What might cause these symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A major function of the spleen is to des

Question 11

For erythropoiesis to proceed normally, protein synthesis requires adequate supplies of factors, such as vitamin B12, which is absorbed from the diet in the presence of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroxine 
B)  intrinsic factor 
C)  Factor X 
D)  platelet factor 
E)  EPO 
A)  thyroxine 
B)  intrinsic factor 
C)  Factor X 
D)  platelet factor 
E)  EPO

Question 12

The primary function of white blood cells is to

Accepted Answer

A)  remove carbon dioxide from active cells. 
B)  clump together and stick to the blood vessel walls. 
C)  carry oxygen from the lungs to the body's cells. 
D)  carry nutrients from the digestive system to the body's cells. 
E)  help defend the body against pathogens. 
A)  remove carbon dioxide from active cells. 
B)  clump together and stick to the blood vessel walls. 
C)  carry oxygen from the lungs to the body's cells. 
D)  carry nutrients from the digestive system to the body's cells. 
E)  help defend the body against pathogens.

Question 13

During red blood cell development, what is the term given to the first anucleate cell?

Accepted Answer

A)  reticulocyte 
B)  erythrocyte 
C)  myeloid stem cell 
D)  hemocytoblast 
E)  proerythroblast 
A)  reticulocyte 
B)  erythrocyte 
C)  myeloid stem cell 
D)  hemocytoblast 
E)  proerythroblast

Question 14

EPO is released when

Accepted Answer

A)  oxygen levels in the blood increase. 
B)  oxygen levels in the blood decrease. 
C)  carbon dioxide levels in the blood increase. 
D)  carbon dioxide levels in the blood decrease. 
E)  protein levels in the blood increase. 
A)  oxygen levels in the blood increase. 
B)  oxygen levels in the blood decrease. 
C)  carbon dioxide levels in the blood increase. 
D)  carbon dioxide levels in the blood decrease. 
E)  protein levels in the blood increase.

Question 15

A sample of tissue from an injury shows a large number of eosinophils. This would indicate that the tissue was

Accepted Answer

A)  abscessed. 
B)  inflamed. 
C)  being rejected. 
D)  infected by viruses. 
E)  infected by parasites. 
A)  abscessed. 
B)  inflamed. 
C)  being rejected. 
D)  infected by viruses. 
E)  infected by parasites.

Question 16

Platelets

Accepted Answer

A)  are phagocytic. 
B)  are a major component of the vascular clotting system. 
C)  are a component of the unformed elements of blood. 
D)  are lymphocytes. 
E)  have multi-lobed nuclei. 
A)  are phagocytic. 
B)  are a major component of the vascular clotting system. 
C)  are a component of the unformed elements of blood. 
D)  are lymphocytes. 
E)  have multi-lobed nuclei.

Question 17

What is a benefit of a vascular spasm at the onset of hemostasis?

Accepted Answer

A)  a reduction in blood loss 
B)  an increase in peripheral blood flow 
C)  the formation of collagen fibers 
D)  an easier passage for neutrophils to the site of injury 
E)  greater availability of calcium 
A)  a reduction in blood loss 
B)  an increase in peripheral blood flow 
C)  the formation of collagen fibers 
D)  an easier passage for neutrophils to the site of injury 
E)  greater availability of calcium

Question 18

How long do platelets circulate before being removed by phagocytes?

Accepted Answer

A)  9-12 days 
B)  6-18 hours 
C)  2-3 days 
D)  4-8 weeks 
E)  1-2 months 
A)  9-12 days 
B)  6-18 hours 
C)  2-3 days 
D)  4-8 weeks 
E)  1-2 months

Question 19

Excess transferrins are removed in the ________, where the iron extracted from heme molecules is stored in special protein-iron complexes.

Accepted Answer

A)  liver and thymus 
B)  liver and spleen 
C)  thymus and bone marrow 
D)  spleen and bone marrow 
E)  thymus and spleen 
A)  liver and thymus 
B)  liver and spleen 
C)  thymus and bone marrow 
D)  spleen and bone marrow 
E)  thymus and spleen

Question 20

________ is a condition in which the oxygen-carrying capacity of RBCs is reduced.

Accepted Answer

A)  Erythropoiesis 
B)  Lymphopoiesis 
C)  Anemia 
D)  Leukopenia 
E)  Leukemia 
A)  Erythropoiesis 
B)  Lymphopoiesis 
C)  Anemia 
D)  Leukopenia 
E)  Leukemia

The process of blood clotting is an example of which function of blood?

Which of the following is an agranulocyte?

________ directly stimulates red blood cell production.

Thrombocytopenia is defined as a deficiency of

The most abundant type of WBC in a normal blood sample is the

The function of hemoglobin is to

Figure 11-1 Components of Plasma and Types of WBCs Use Figure 11-1 to identify the labeled part. -Label G represents

What is the chief difference between plasma and serum?

Calcium ions and ________ have an effect on nearly every aspect of the clotting process.

For erythropoiesis to proceed normally, protein synthesis requires adequate supplies of factors, such as vitamin B₁₂, which is absorbed from the diet in the presence of which of the following?

The primary function of white blood cells is to

During red blood cell development, what is the term given to the first anucleate cell?

EPO is released when

A sample of tissue from an injury shows a large number of eosinophils. This would indicate that the tissue was

Platelets

What is a benefit of a vascular spasm at the onset of hemostasis?

How long do platelets circulate before being removed by phagocytes?

Excess transferrins are removed in the ________, where the iron extracted from heme molecules is stored in special protein-iron complexes.

________ is a condition in which the oxygen-carrying capacity of RBCs is reduced.

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The Endocrine System

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Exam 11: The Cardiovascular System: Blood

The process of blood clotting is an example of which function of blood?

Which of the following is an agranulocyte?

________ directly stimulates red blood cell production.

Thrombocytopenia is defined as a deficiency of

The most abundant type of WBC in a normal blood sample is the

The function of hemoglobin is to

Figure 11-1 Components of Plasma and Types of WBCs Use Figure 11-1 to identify the labeled part. -Label G represents

What is the chief difference between plasma and serum?

Calcium ions and ________ have an effect on nearly every aspect of the clotting process.

For erythropoiesis to proceed normally, protein synthesis requires adequate supplies of factors, such as vitamin B12, which is absorbed from the diet in the presence of which of the following?

The primary function of white blood cells is to

During red blood cell development, what is the term given to the first anucleate cell?

EPO is released when

A sample of tissue from an injury shows a large number of eosinophils. This would indicate that the tissue was

Platelets

What is a benefit of a vascular spasm at the onset of hemostasis?

How long do platelets circulate before being removed by phagocytes?

Excess transferrins are removed in the ________, where the iron extracted from heme molecules is stored in special protein-iron complexes.

________ is a condition in which the oxygen-carrying capacity of RBCs is reduced.

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

The Chemical Level of Organization

Cell Structure and Function

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Nervous System

The General and Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Metabolism and Energetics

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System

Development and Inheritance

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For erythropoiesis to proceed normally, protein synthesis requires adequate supplies of factors, such as vitamin B₁₂, which is absorbed from the diet in the presence of which of the following?