Exam 12: Blood

In determining Carolyn's blood type, a sample of her blood agglutinated when mixed with anti-B antiserum. It also agglutinated when mixed with anti-Rh antiserum. There was no reaction when mixed with anti-A antiserum. What is Carolyn's blood type?

Which compound serves as an enzyme in the blood coagulation mechanism?

What is the average life span of an erythrocyte?

Define the term hematocrit.

What is the function of the hormone thrombopoietin?

Which plasma component is a nonprotein nitrogenous substance?

The formation of a blood clot requires all of these compounds except __________.

In what clinical situation would use of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) be appropriate?

Platelets release the vasoconstricting substance called __________ as a platelet plug forms.

What WBCC (white blood cell count) would be indicative of an acute infection such as appendicitis?

What type of leukocyte can potentially live for years?

A thrombus is an abnormal clot that forms in a blood vessel. If the clot or a part of it breaks away into the circulation, it becomes an embolus.

List two factors that function to dissolve blood clots.

Mature red blood cells cannot divide, do not synthesize hemoglobin, and cannot undergo aerobic respiration.

What would be found on the surface of red blood cells in an individual with blood type AB?

What test is used to determine the percentage of each type of leukocyte present in a patient's blood sample?

What term refers to the process that stops bleeding?

Which are the most abundant plasma electrolytes?

In an adult, red blood cells are primarily produced in the __________.

A patient who has a platelet count of 75,000 per microliter of blood will likely exhibit which of the following symptoms?