Question 1

Blood is considered to be which of the following types of tissue?

Accepted Answer

A) connective tissue 
B) muscle tissue 
C) nervous tissue 
D) epithelial tissue 
E) more than one of the tissues is correct 
A) connective tissue 
B) muscle tissue 
C) nervous tissue 
D) epithelial tissue 
E) more than one of the tissues is correct A

Question 2

Neutrophils are granulocytes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Describe the two main categories of leukocytes based on microscopic appearance and list the types of leukocytes that fit into each of the two categories.

Accepted Answer

1. Granular leukocytes (granulocytes)contain cytoplasmic granules made visible by staining when viewed under a light microscope. This category of leukocytes includes neutrophils, basophils, and eosinophils.
2. Agranular leukocytes (agranulocytes)lack cytoplasmic granules and include lymphocytes and monocytes.

Question 4

Hemolytic disease of the newborn is a problem caused by

Accepted Answer

A) Rh factor incompatibility. 
B) ABO blood type incompatibility. 
C) excess iron in the mother's diet. 
D) acute normovolemic hemodilution. 
E) interruption of placental blood supply. 
A) Rh factor incompatibility. 
B) ABO blood type incompatibility. 
C) excess iron in the mother's diet. 
D) acute normovolemic hemodilution. 
E) interruption of placental blood supply.

Question 5

Which of the following blood cells is an agranular leukocyte?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

The extrinsic pathway of blood clotting involves more activation steps than the intrinsic pathway.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The destruction of red blood cells due to an incompatible blood transfusion is called

Accepted Answer

A) hemolysis 
B) embolism 
C) agglutination 
D) fibrinolysis 
E) infiltration 
A) hemolysis 
B) embolism 
C) agglutination 
D) fibrinolysis 
E) infiltration

Question 8

Plasma constitutes about 55% of the blood volume.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An increase in the number of white blood cells is called

Accepted Answer

A) anemia 
B) leukopenia 
C) polycythemia 
D) leukocytosis 
E) erythrocytosis 
A) anemia 
B) leukopenia 
C) polycythemia 
D) leukocytosis 
E) erythrocytosis

Question 10

In practice, the use of the terms "universal recipient" and "universal donor" in blood typing is misleading and dangerous, because antigens other than ABO can cause transfusion reactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

All of the following chemicals are involved in blood clotting EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) transferrin 
B) thrombin 
C) calcium 
D) prothrombinase 
E) fibrin 
A) transferrin 
B) thrombin 
C) calcium 
D) prothrombinase 
E) fibrin

Question 12

The normal pH range for blood is

Accepted Answer

A) 7.45 to 7.65 
B) 7.35 to 7.45 
C) 7.25 to 7.35 
D) 7.15 to 7.45 
E) 7.00 to 7.35 
A) 7.45 to 7.65 
B) 7.35 to 7.45 
C) 7.25 to 7.35 
D) 7.15 to 7.45 
E) 7.00 to 7.35

Question 13

The anticoagulant produced by mast cells and basophils is

Accepted Answer

A) citrate 
B) plasmin 
C) warfarin 
D) heparin 
E) vitamin K 
A) citrate 
B) plasmin 
C) warfarin 
D) heparin 
E) vitamin K

Question 14

The hormone released by the kidney that stimulates increased RBC production is

Accepted Answer

A) erythropoietin 
B) plasmin 
C) renin 
D) fibrinogen 
E) calcitriol 
A) erythropoietin 
B) plasmin 
C) renin 
D) fibrinogen 
E) calcitriol

Question 15

How many platelets appear in each microliter of normal blood?

Accepted Answer

A) 5,000 - 10,000 
B) 10,000 - 100,000 
C) 100,000 - 150,000 
D) 150,000 - 400,000 
E) 4,800,000 - 5,400,000 
A) 5,000 - 10,000 
B) 10,000 - 100,000 
C) 100,000 - 150,000 
D) 150,000 - 400,000 
E) 4,800,000 - 5,400,000

Question 16

The active enzyme found in body tissues and blood that can dissolve a blood clot by digesting fibrin threads is called

Accepted Answer

A) streptokinase 
B) ATPase 
C) coagulase 
D) plasminogen 
E) plasmin 
A) streptokinase 
B) ATPase 
C) coagulase 
D) plasminogen 
E) plasmin

Question 17

A blood test indicates that a patient has the B agglutinin and lacks the A antigen. What blood type does the patient have?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) AB 
D) O 
E) not enough information is provided to determine blood type 
A) A 
B) B 
C) AB 
D) O 
E) not enough information is provided to determine blood type

Question 18

A moving blood clot transported in the blood stream is a/an

Accepted Answer

A) platelet plug 
B) thrombus 
C) embolus 
D) thrombosis 
E) none of the choices is correct 
A) platelet plug 
B) thrombus 
C) embolus 
D) thrombosis 
E) none of the choices is correct

Question 19

Initiation of the extrinsic pathway of blood clotting involves

Accepted Answer

A) damaged tissue releasing a protein into the blood. 
B) damaged endothelial cells release a clotting factor. 
C) platelets releasing a clotting factor. 
D) signaling from the hypothalamus. 
E) direct cleavage of fibrinogen by a tissue factor. 
A) damaged tissue releasing a protein into the blood. 
B) damaged endothelial cells release a clotting factor. 
C) platelets releasing a clotting factor. 
D) signaling from the hypothalamus. 
E) direct cleavage of fibrinogen by a tissue factor.

Question 20

List the three stages of blood clotting in sequential order of activation.

Accepted Answer

Stage 1. Formation of prothrombinase (pr

Exam 14: The Cardiovascular System: Blood

Blood is considered to be which of the following types of tissue?

Neutrophils are granulocytes.

Describe the two main categories of leukocytes based on microscopic appearance and list the types of leukocytes that fit into each of the two categories.

Hemolytic disease of the newborn is a problem caused by

Which of the following blood cells is an agranular leukocyte?

The extrinsic pathway of blood clotting involves more activation steps than the intrinsic pathway.

The destruction of red blood cells due to an incompatible blood transfusion is called

Plasma constitutes about 55% of the blood volume.

An increase in the number of white blood cells is called

In practice, the use of the terms "universal recipient" and "universal donor" in blood typing is misleading and dangerous, because antigens other than ABO can cause transfusion reactions.

All of the following chemicals are involved in blood clotting EXCEPT

The normal pH range for blood is

The anticoagulant produced by mast cells and basophils is

The hormone released by the kidney that stimulates increased RBC production is

How many platelets appear in each microliter of normal blood?

The active enzyme found in body tissues and blood that can dissolve a blood clot by digesting fibrin threads is called

A blood test indicates that a patient has the B agglutinin and lacks the A antigen. What blood type does the patient have?

A moving blood clot transported in the blood stream is a/an

Initiation of the extrinsic pathway of blood clotting involves

List the three stages of blood clotting in sequential order of activation.

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