Question 1

The volume of plasma is equal to the whole blood minus the formed elements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Name and give the function of the three blood-formed elements.

Accepted Answer

The three blood-formed elements, also kn

Question 3

If the recipient's blood type is A, to avoid agglutination the donor's blood type may be either type O or type A.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following substances is not secreted by platelets?

Accepted Answer

A)  ATP 
B)  Thromboxane 
C)  Arachidonic acid 
D)  All of the above are secreted by platelets. 
A)  ATP 
B)  Thromboxane 
C)  Arachidonic acid 
D)  All of the above are secreted by platelets.

Question 5

If an Rh-negative mother carries a second Rh-positive fetus, a condition called erythroblastosis fetalis could seriously jeopardize her health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The major component of plasma is protein.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is not true of white blood cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  More brightly colored than red blood cells 
B)  Larger than red blood cells 
C)  Contain a nucleus 
D)  All of the above are true of white blood cells. 
A)  More brightly colored than red blood cells 
B)  Larger than red blood cells 
C)  Contain a nucleus 
D)  All of the above are true of white blood cells.

Question 8

An extrinsic factor must be provided by the diet to prevent pernicious anemia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The approximate blood volume in a human can be determined by using:

Accepted Answer

A)  the direct method. 
B)  the indirect method. 
C)  a radioisotope. 
D)  both B and C. 
A)  the direct method. 
B)  the indirect method. 
C)  a radioisotope. 
D)  both B and C.

Question 10

Match each substance involved in blood clot formation with its description or function.
-Material that is composed of lipoproteins and phospholipids released by damaged cells

Accepted Answer

A) Tissue factor 
B) Calcium 
C) Fibrinogen 
D) Prothrombin activator 
E) Fibrin
F)Prothrombin
G)Vitamin K
H)Thrombin
I)Plasmin 
A) Tissue factor 
B) Calcium 
C) Fibrinogen 
D) Prothrombin activator 
E) Fibrin
F)Prothrombin
G)Vitamin K
H)Thrombin
I)Plasmin

Question 11

To maintain the homeostatic level of red blood cell production, the body must supply the bone marrow with recycled iron, amino acids, and bilirubin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Carbon dioxide is transported as bicarbonate ions because of a chemical reaction catabolized by the enzyme:

Accepted Answer

A)  albumin. 
B)  fibrinogen. 
C)  carbonic anhydrase. 
D)  globulin. 
A)  albumin. 
B)  fibrinogen. 
C)  carbonic anhydrase. 
D)  globulin.

Question 13

A drop in blood oxygen levels stimulates an increase in red blood cell formation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Under normal circumstances, there are no differences between the sexes in platelet count.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The sequence of developmental steps in the formation of red blood cells beginning with hematopoietic stem cells is:

Accepted Answer

A)  proerythroblasts, polychromic erythroblasts, basophilic erythroblasts, and reticulocytes. 
B)  proerythroblasts, reticulocytes, polychromic erythrocytes, and basophilic erythrocytes. 
C)  proerythroblasts, basophilic erythroblasts, polychromic erythroblasts, and reticulocytes. 
D)  polychromic erythroblasts, basophilic erythroblasts, proerythroblasts, and reticulocytes. 
A)  proerythroblasts, polychromic erythroblasts, basophilic erythroblasts, and reticulocytes. 
B)  proerythroblasts, reticulocytes, polychromic erythrocytes, and basophilic erythrocytes. 
C)  proerythroblasts, basophilic erythroblasts, polychromic erythroblasts, and reticulocytes. 
D)  polychromic erythroblasts, basophilic erythroblasts, proerythroblasts, and reticulocytes.

Question 16

People with type AB blood are considered universal recipients because their blood:

Accepted Answer

A)  does not contain the Rh antigen. 
B)  does not contain either anti-A or anti-B antibodies. 
C)  is absent of both antigen A and antigen B in the red blood cells. 
D)  Both B and C are correct. 
A)  does not contain the Rh antigen. 
B)  does not contain either anti-A or anti-B antibodies. 
C)  is absent of both antigen A and antigen B in the red blood cells. 
D)  Both B and C are correct.

Question 17

Which factor in the clotting process is the Christmas factor?

Accepted Answer

A)  IV 
B)  VIII 
C)  IX 
D)  X 
A)  IV 
B)  VIII 
C)  IX 
D)  X

Question 18

Match each blood cell life span with the corresponding blood cell type.
-Erythrocyte

Accepted Answer

A) 105-120 days 
B) 10-12 days 
C) Months 
D) Days to years 
E) Hours to 3 days 
A) 105-120 days 
B) 10-12 days 
C) Months 
D) Days to years 
E) Hours to 3 days

Question 19

Explain the process by which the red blood cell assists in the transport of carbon dioxide in the blood.

Accepted Answer

Red blood cells play a crucial role in t

Question 20

Blood agglutination and blood clotting are different names for the same process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 27: Blood

The volume of plasma is equal to the whole blood minus the formed elements.

Name and give the function of the three blood-formed elements.

If the recipient's blood type is A, to avoid agglutination the donor's blood type may be either type O or type A.

Which of the following substances is not secreted by platelets?

If an Rh-negative mother carries a second Rh-positive fetus, a condition called erythroblastosis fetalis could seriously jeopardize her health.

The major component of plasma is protein.

Which of the following is not true of white blood cells?

An extrinsic factor must be provided by the diet to prevent pernicious anemia.

The approximate blood volume in a human can be determined by using:

Match each substance involved in blood clot formation with its description or function. -Material that is composed of lipoproteins and phospholipids released by damaged cells

To maintain the homeostatic level of red blood cell production, the body must supply the bone marrow with recycled iron, amino acids, and bilirubin.

Carbon dioxide is transported as bicarbonate ions because of a chemical reaction catabolized by the enzyme:

A drop in blood oxygen levels stimulates an increase in red blood cell formation.

Under normal circumstances, there are no differences between the sexes in platelet count.

The sequence of developmental steps in the formation of red blood cells beginning with hematopoietic stem cells is:

People with type AB blood are considered universal recipients because their blood:

Which factor in the clotting process is the Christmas factor?

Match each blood cell life span with the corresponding blood cell type. -Erythrocyte

Explain the process by which the red blood cell assists in the transport of carbon dioxide in the blood.

Blood agglutination and blood clotting are different names for the same process.

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