Question 1

Substances called interleukins and colony-stimulating factors stimulate white blood cell formation and differentiation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the term for red blood cell formation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hemostasis 
B)  Erythromitosis 
C)  Hemoporesis 
D)  Erythropoiesis 
A)  Hemostasis 
B)  Erythromitosis 
C)  Hemoporesis 
D)  Erythropoiesis

Question 3

Plasma contains fibrinogen; serum does not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A high white blood cell count suggests what situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  A blood clotting disorder 
B)  Anemia 
C)  Oxygen deficiency 
D)  An infection 
A)  A blood clotting disorder 
B)  Anemia 
C)  Oxygen deficiency 
D)  An infection

Question 5

A red blood cell is a spherical cell and contains a large nucleus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The most abundant type of plasma protein is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most abundant type of plasma protein...

Question 7

Vitamin B12 is important for the production of red blood cells because it is required for hemoglobin production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A normal red blood cell count for average adult males is about __________ million cells per microliter of blood. For average adult females, the count is about __________ million cells per microliter.

Accepted Answer

A)  4.2-4.7; 5.4-6.1 
B)  4.2-5.4; 4.7-6.1 
C)  4.7-6.1; 4.2-5.4 
D)  5.4-6.1; 4.2-4.7 
A)  4.2-4.7; 5.4-6.1 
B)  4.2-5.4; 4.7-6.1 
C)  4.7-6.1; 4.2-5.4 
D)  5.4-6.1; 4.2-4.7

Question 9

What is the function of a megakaryocyte?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cell from which all types of WBCs develop 
B)  Cell from which monocytes develop 
C)  Cell from which all formed elements develop 
D)  Cell from which platelets are formed 
A)  Cell from which all types of WBCs develop 
B)  Cell from which monocytes develop 
C)  Cell from which all formed elements develop 
D)  Cell from which platelets are formed

Question 10

Plasma proteins are solutes that attract and hold water in the bloodstream, helping to maintain osmotic balance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is biliverdin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Red-orange pigment molecule that is converted to carotene 
B)  Green pigment resulting from hemoglobin breakdown 
C)  Yellow pigment that results from breakdown of the zinc-containing portion of hemoglobin 
D)  Yellow pigment that gives urine its color 
A)  Red-orange pigment molecule that is converted to carotene 
B)  Green pigment resulting from hemoglobin breakdown 
C)  Yellow pigment that results from breakdown of the zinc-containing portion of hemoglobin 
D)  Yellow pigment that gives urine its color

Question 12

What cell type accounts for the smallest percentage of leukocytes in a blood sample?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monocytes 
B)  Eosinophils 
C)  Basophils 
D)  Lymphocytes 
E)  Neutrophils 
A)  Monocytes 
B)  Eosinophils 
C)  Basophils 
D)  Lymphocytes 
E)  Neutrophils

Question 13

What statement applies to people with blood type A +?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have anti-A and anti-Rh antibodies. 
B)  They have B antigens and anti-Rh antibodies. 
C)  They have A antigens and anti-Rh antibodies. 
D)  They have A antigens and Rh antigens. 
A)  They have anti-A and anti-Rh antibodies. 
B)  They have B antigens and anti-Rh antibodies. 
C)  They have A antigens and anti-Rh antibodies. 
D)  They have A antigens and Rh antigens.

Question 14

What might trigger spasms of the smooth muscle in a blood vessel wall?

Accepted Answer

A)  Injury to blood vessel 
B)  Parasympathetic stimulation 
C)  Formation of a blood clot within vessel 
D)  Deficiency of plasma globulins 
A)  Injury to blood vessel 
B)  Parasympathetic stimulation 
C)  Formation of a blood clot within vessel 
D)  Deficiency of plasma globulins

Question 15

Which of the following is an agranulocyte?

Accepted Answer

A)  Basophil 
B)  Eosinophil 
C)  Monocyte 
D)  Neutrophil 
A)  Basophil 
B)  Eosinophil 
C)  Monocyte 
D)  Neutrophil

Question 16

What approach is used to prevent erythroblastosis fetalis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Treat Rh-positive mother with Rh-positive blood cells. 
B)  Treat Rh-positive mothers with anti-Rh agglutinins (antibodies). 
C)  Treat Rh-negative mothers with Rh-positive blood cells. 
D)  Treat Rh-negative mothers with anti-Rh agglutinins (antibodies). 
E)  Treat Rh-positive fetuses with Rh-positive blood cells. 
A)  Treat Rh-positive mother with Rh-positive blood cells. 
B)  Treat Rh-positive mothers with anti-Rh agglutinins (antibodies). 
C)  Treat Rh-negative mothers with Rh-positive blood cells. 
D)  Treat Rh-negative mothers with anti-Rh agglutinins (antibodies). 
E)  Treat Rh-positive fetuses with Rh-positive blood cells.

Question 17

Anthony just finished his 4-mile run on a damp morning in 30-degree weather. His wife noticed that there was a bluish tinge to his fingernail beds and around his lips. What is this condition called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cyanosis 
B)  Jaundice 
C)  Anemia 
D)  Thrombocytopenia 
A)  Cyanosis 
B)  Jaundice 
C)  Anemia 
D)  Thrombocytopenia

Question 18

The rate of red blood cell formation is regulated by negative feedback. Considering the function of red blood cells, what condition is most likely to cause increased RBC production?

Accepted Answer

A)  A viral infection accompanied by high fever 
B)  Prolonged exposure to cold temperatures 
C)  Diabetes 
D)  Polycythemia 
E)  Chronic bronchitis and emphysema 
A)  A viral infection accompanied by high fever 
B)  Prolonged exposure to cold temperatures 
C)  Diabetes 
D)  Polycythemia 
E)  Chronic bronchitis and emphysema

Question 19

The process of __________ requires the conversion of plasminogen to plasmin.

Accepted Answer

A)  fibrinolysis 
B)  agglutination 
C)  coagulation 
D)  hematopoiesis 
A)  fibrinolysis 
B)  agglutination 
C)  coagulation 
D)  hematopoiesis

Question 20

When a blood transfusion is of an incompatible blood type, the clumping of red blood cells that results is called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a blood transfusion is of an...

Substances called interleukins and colony-stimulating factors stimulate white blood cell formation and differentiation.

What is the term for red blood cell formation?

Plasma contains fibrinogen; serum does not.

A high white blood cell count suggests what situation?

A red blood cell is a spherical cell and contains a large nucleus.

The most abundant type of plasma protein is __________.

Vitamin B12 is important for the production of red blood cells because it is required for hemoglobin production.

A normal red blood cell count for average adult males is about million cells per microliter of blood. For average adult females, the count is about million cells per microliter.

What is the function of a megakaryocyte?

Plasma proteins are solutes that attract and hold water in the bloodstream, helping to maintain osmotic balance.

What is biliverdin?

What cell type accounts for the smallest percentage of leukocytes in a blood sample?

What statement applies to people with blood type A ⁺?

What might trigger spasms of the smooth muscle in a blood vessel wall?

Which of the following is an agranulocyte?

What approach is used to prevent erythroblastosis fetalis?

Anthony just finished his 4-mile run on a damp morning in 30-degree weather. His wife noticed that there was a bluish tinge to his fingernail beds and around his lips. What is this condition called?

The rate of red blood cell formation is regulated by negative feedback. Considering the function of red blood cells, what condition is most likely to cause increased RBC production?

The process of __________ requires the conversion of plasminogen to plasmin.

When a blood transfusion is of an incompatible blood type, the clumping of red blood cells that results is called __________.

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Substances called interleukins and colony-stimulating factors stimulate white blood cell formation and differentiation.

What is the term for red blood cell formation?

Plasma contains fibrinogen; serum does not.

A high white blood cell count suggests what situation?

A red blood cell is a spherical cell and contains a large nucleus.

The most abundant type of plasma protein is __________.

Vitamin B12 is important for the production of red blood cells because it is required for hemoglobin production.

A normal red blood cell count for average adult males is about __________ million cells per microliter of blood. For average adult females, the count is about __________ million cells per microliter.

What is the function of a megakaryocyte?

Plasma proteins are solutes that attract and hold water in the bloodstream, helping to maintain osmotic balance.

What is biliverdin?

What cell type accounts for the smallest percentage of leukocytes in a blood sample?

What statement applies to people with blood type A +?

What might trigger spasms of the smooth muscle in a blood vessel wall?

Which of the following is an agranulocyte?

What approach is used to prevent erythroblastosis fetalis?

Anthony just finished his 4-mile run on a damp morning in 30-degree weather. His wife noticed that there was a bluish tinge to his fingernail beds and around his lips. What is this condition called?

The rate of red blood cell formation is regulated by negative feedback. Considering the function of red blood cells, what condition is most likely to cause increased RBC production?

The process of __________ requires the conversion of plasminogen to plasmin.

When a blood transfusion is of an incompatible blood type, the clumping of red blood cells that results is called __________.

Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology

Chemical Basis of Life

Cells

Cellular Metabolism

Tissues

Integumentary System

Skeletal System

Muscular System

Pregnancy, Growth, Development, and Genetics

Nervous System

The Senses

Endocrine System

Cardiovascular System

Lymphatic System and Immunity

Digestion and Nutrition

Respiratory System

Urinary System

Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

Reproductive Systems

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A normal red blood cell count for average adult males is about million cells per microliter of blood. For average adult females, the count is about million cells per microliter.

What statement applies to people with blood type A ⁺?