Question 1

Albumin, alpha globulin, beta globulin, and gamma globulin are all examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  plasma proteins. 
B)  antibodies. 
C)  white blood cells. 
D)  clotting factors. 
E)  hormones. 
A)  plasma proteins. 
B)  antibodies. 
C)  white blood cells. 
D)  clotting factors. 
E)  hormones.

Question 2

When drugs such as penicillin are transported in the blood, they are attached to globulins, a type of specialized hemoglobin molecule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Albumin proteins in human blood function

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A)  to initiate blood clotting. 
B)  to transport oxygen to target cells. 
C)  to maintain blood volume. 
D)  as electrolytes. 
E)  to attack foreign organisms that enter the blood. 
A)  to initiate blood clotting. 
B)  to transport oxygen to target cells. 
C)  to maintain blood volume. 
D)  as electrolytes. 
E)  to attack foreign organisms that enter the blood.

Question 4

When a blood vessel gets damaged, contractions of smooth muscle referred to as ________ help constrict the vessel to reduce blood flow.

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A)  vascular spasms 
B)  hemostasis 
C)  homeostasis 
D)  formed elements 
E)  endocytosis 
A)  vascular spasms 
B)  hemostasis 
C)  homeostasis 
D)  formed elements 
E)  endocytosis

Question 5

During the formation of a blood clot, conversion of prothrombin into the enzyme thrombin requires

Accepted Answer

A)  mitochondria. 
B)  transport of proteins from platelets. 
C)  calcium ions. 
D)  leukocytes. 
E)  albumin. 
A)  mitochondria. 
B)  transport of proteins from platelets. 
C)  calcium ions. 
D)  leukocytes. 
E)  albumin.

Question 6

Which one of the following is TRUE regarding deoxyhemoglobin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deoxyhemoglobin delivers oxygen to tissues that have a high oxygen demand. 
B)  Deoxyhemoglobin has a bright red color. 
C)  Deoxyhemoglobin is found in blood returning to the heart from the lower extremities. 
D)  Deoxyhemoglobin would form in organs with a high concentration of oxygen, such as the lungs. 
E)  Deoxyhemoglobin is located in white blood cells, unlike oxyhemoglobin. 
A)  Deoxyhemoglobin delivers oxygen to tissues that have a high oxygen demand. 
B)  Deoxyhemoglobin has a bright red color. 
C)  Deoxyhemoglobin is found in blood returning to the heart from the lower extremities. 
D)  Deoxyhemoglobin would form in organs with a high concentration of oxygen, such as the lungs. 
E)  Deoxyhemoglobin is located in white blood cells, unlike oxyhemoglobin.

Question 7

Blood doping, practiced by many athletes involved in the Tour de France as well as other sports, involves the illegal use of drugs to

Accepted Answer

A)  increase circulation. 
B)  increase the amount of oxygen carried in blood. 
C)  decrease the amount of carbon dioxide in blood. 
D)  elevate the rate of hemostasis. 
E)  increase red bone marrow production. 
A)  increase circulation. 
B)  increase the amount of oxygen carried in blood. 
C)  decrease the amount of carbon dioxide in blood. 
D)  elevate the rate of hemostasis. 
E)  increase red bone marrow production.

Question 8

Oxygen, but not carbon dioxide, can bind to the heme group of hemoglobin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Platelets function to engulf foreign cells by phagocytosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which one of the following is TRUE regarding the "recycling" of hemoglobin?

Accepted Answer

A)  The peptide chains are broken down into their constituent fatty acids. 
B)  The iron atoms are returned to the red bone marrow. 
C)  The heme groups are converted to urine by the kidneys. 
D)  The peptide chains are transported intact to the bone marrow for reuse. 
E)  The heme groups with their iron atoms are transported to the spleen. 
A)  The peptide chains are broken down into their constituent fatty acids. 
B)  The iron atoms are returned to the red bone marrow. 
C)  The heme groups are converted to urine by the kidneys. 
D)  The peptide chains are transported intact to the bone marrow for reuse. 
E)  The heme groups with their iron atoms are transported to the spleen.

Question 11

If a person were to stay at high altitudes for a long period of time, his or her hematocrit would increase in order to compensate for the decrease in the amount of oxygen in the air he or she is breathing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Erythropoietin is a hormone secreted by the spleen that results in an increased production of red blood cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The development of a blood substitute would be welcomed for all of the following reasons EXCEPT which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  Human blood may carry and transmit infectious agents. 
B)  Human blood storage requires refrigeration, which might not be available in developing countries. 
C)  The supply of donated human blood generally cannot keep up with the demand. 
D)  Transfused blood rarely persists for more than a few days in the recipient. 
E)  Typing and cross-matching are necessary with human blood, and the right type may not be available. 
A)  Human blood may carry and transmit infectious agents. 
B)  Human blood storage requires refrigeration, which might not be available in developing countries. 
C)  The supply of donated human blood generally cannot keep up with the demand. 
D)  Transfused blood rarely persists for more than a few days in the recipient. 
E)  Typing and cross-matching are necessary with human blood, and the right type may not be available.

Question 14

The swelling, itching, and redness associated with injury to a tissue are known as ________.

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The answer of The swelling, itching, and redness associated with...

Albumin, alpha globulin, beta globulin, and gamma globulin are all examples of

When drugs such as penicillin are transported in the blood, they are attached to globulins, a type of specialized hemoglobin molecule.

Albumin proteins in human blood function

When a blood vessel gets damaged, contractions of smooth muscle referred to as ________ help constrict the vessel to reduce blood flow.

During the formation of a blood clot, conversion of prothrombin into the enzyme thrombin requires

Which one of the following is TRUE regarding deoxyhemoglobin?

Blood doping, practiced by many athletes involved in the Tour de France as well as other sports, involves the illegal use of drugs to

Oxygen, but not carbon dioxide, can bind to the heme group of hemoglobin.

Platelets function to engulf foreign cells by phagocytosis.

Which one of the following is TRUE regarding the "recycling" of hemoglobin?

If a person were to stay at high altitudes for a long period of time, his or her hematocrit would increase in order to compensate for the decrease in the amount of oxygen in the air he or she is breathing.

Erythropoietin is a hormone secreted by the spleen that results in an increased production of red blood cells.

The development of a blood substitute would be welcomed for all of the following reasons EXCEPT which one?

The swelling, itching, and redness associated with injury to a tissue are known as ________.

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Albumin, alpha globulin, beta globulin, and gamma globulin are all examples of

When drugs such as penicillin are transported in the blood, they are attached to globulins, a type of specialized hemoglobin molecule.

Albumin proteins in human blood function

When a blood vessel gets damaged, contractions of smooth muscle referred to as ________ help constrict the vessel to reduce blood flow.

During the formation of a blood clot, conversion of prothrombin into the enzyme thrombin requires

Which one of the following is TRUE regarding deoxyhemoglobin?

Blood doping, practiced by many athletes involved in the Tour de France as well as other sports, involves the illegal use of drugs to

Oxygen, but not carbon dioxide, can bind to the heme group of hemoglobin.

Platelets function to engulf foreign cells by phagocytosis.

Which one of the following is TRUE regarding the "recycling" of hemoglobin?

If a person were to stay at high altitudes for a long period of time, his or her hematocrit would increase in order to compensate for the decrease in the amount of oxygen in the air he or she is breathing.

Erythropoietin is a hormone secreted by the spleen that results in an increased production of red blood cells.

The development of a blood substitute would be welcomed for all of the following reasons EXCEPT which one?

The swelling, itching, and redness associated with injury to a tissue are known as ________.

Human Biology, Science, and Society

The Chemistry of Living Things

Structure and Function of Cells

From Cells to Organ Systems

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

Heart and Blood Vessels

The Immune System and Mechanisms of Defense

The Respiratory System: Exchange of Gases

The Nervous System: Integration and Control

Sensory Mechanisms

The Endocrine System

The Digestive System and Nutrition

The Urinary System

Reproductive Systems

Cell Reproduction and Differentiation

Cancer: Uncontrolled Cell Division and Differentiation

Genetics and Inheritance

DNA Technology and Genetic Engineering

Development and Aging

Evolution and the Origins of Life

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Human Impacts, Biodiversity, and Environmental Issues

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