Question 1

The carrier protein that transports absorbed iron through the blood is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The carrier protein that transports absorbed iron...

Question 2

Mast cells in tissues are considered to be a type of

Accepted Answer

A)  eosinophil. 
B)  basophil. 
C)  lymphocyte. 
D)  monocyte. 
E)  neutrophil. 
A)  eosinophil. 
B)  basophil. 
C)  lymphocyte. 
D)  monocyte. 
E)  neutrophil.

Question 3

The percentage of whole blood occupied by red blood cells is the

Accepted Answer

A)  viscosity. 
B)  specific gravity. 
C)  pH. 
D)  hematocrit. 
E)  differential cell count. 
A)  viscosity. 
B)  specific gravity. 
C)  pH. 
D)  hematocrit. 
E)  differential cell count.

Question 4

Match each leukocyte to its normal percentage in a differential cell count.
-basophils

Accepted Answer

A) 50-70% 
B) 20-40% 
C) 2-8% 
D) 1-4% 
E) < 1% 
A) 50-70% 
B) 20-40% 
C) 2-8% 
D) 1-4% 
E) < 1%

Question 5

Match each leukocyte to its normal percentage in a differential cell count.
-monocytes

Accepted Answer

A) 50-70% 
B) 20-40% 
C) 2-8% 
D) 1-4% 
E) < 1% 
A) 50-70% 
B) 20-40% 
C) 2-8% 
D) 1-4% 
E) < 1%

Question 6

Explain how anticoagulant drugs can be useful to heart attack or stroke patients.

Accepted Answer

The ischemia that accompanies

Question 7

Sonja is 28 years old and weighs 132 lb (2.2 lb = 1 kg).Calculate the following values for her, assuming she is an average healthy adult.
A.What is her approximate blood volume?
B.What is her approximate plasma volume?
C.Assuming a normal hematocrit, what is her volume of cellular elements?
D.What is her typical RBC count?
E.WBC?
F.Differential count?
G.Platelets?
H.What hemoglobin level would you expect to find?

Accepted Answer

A.132 lbs = 60 kg.Blood volume is approx

Question 8

Plasminogen is activated by an enzyme called ________.

Accepted Answer

tissue pla

Question 9

Diseases that involve the presence of too many white blood cells have been identified as well as diseases that involve too few white blood cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Under normal circumstances, aged and damaged erythrocytes are broken down by the

Accepted Answer

A)  spleen. 
B)  yellow bone marrow. 
C)  kidneys. 
D)  digestive tract. 
E)  thymus gland. 
A)  spleen. 
B)  yellow bone marrow. 
C)  kidneys. 
D)  digestive tract. 
E)  thymus gland.

Question 11

The primary stimulus for the release of erythropoietin is

Accepted Answer

A)  hypoxemia only. 
B)  low oxygen levels in the tissues only. 
C)  low blood pressure only. 
D)  hypoxemia and low oxygen levels in the tissues. 
E)  hypoxemia, low oxygen levels in the tissues, and low blood pressure. 
A)  hypoxemia only. 
B)  low oxygen levels in the tissues only. 
C)  low blood pressure only. 
D)  hypoxemia and low oxygen levels in the tissues. 
E)  hypoxemia, low oxygen levels in the tissues, and low blood pressure.

Question 12

Match the following terms with the correct descriptions.
-A type of granulocyte, these have red granules.

Accepted Answer

A) lymphocytes 
B) erythrocytes 
C) eosinophils 
D) platelets 
E) neutrophils 
A) lymphocytes 
B) erythrocytes 
C) eosinophils 
D) platelets 
E) neutrophils

Question 13

Blood is approximately ________% plasma by volume.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Blood is approximately ________% plasma by volume....

Question 14

Persons who suffer from hemophilia A fail to produce a functional factor VIII; as a result,

Accepted Answer

A)  they do not have a functional intrinsic pathway. 
B)  they do not have a functional extrinsic pathway. 
C)  they do not have a functional common pathway. 
D)  their clotting times are shorter than normal. 
E)  All answers are correct. 
A)  they do not have a functional intrinsic pathway. 
B)  they do not have a functional extrinsic pathway. 
C)  they do not have a functional common pathway. 
D)  their clotting times are shorter than normal. 
E)  All answers are correct.

Question 15

The dissolution of fibrin by plasmin is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The dissolution of fibrin by plasmin is...

Question 16

Platelets are

Accepted Answer

A)  large cells that lack a nucleus. 
B)  small cells that lack a nucleus. 
C)  large cells with a prominent, indented nucleus. 
D)  small cells with a many-shaped nucleus. 
E)  fragments of large cells. 
A)  large cells that lack a nucleus. 
B)  small cells that lack a nucleus. 
C)  large cells with a prominent, indented nucleus. 
D)  small cells with a many-shaped nucleus. 
E)  fragments of large cells.

Question 17

The process of fibrinolysis

Accepted Answer

A)  activates fibrinogen. 
B)  draws torn edges of damaged tissue closer together. 
C)  dissolves clots. 
D)  forms emboli. 
E)  forms thrombi. 
A)  activates fibrinogen. 
B)  draws torn edges of damaged tissue closer together. 
C)  dissolves clots. 
D)  forms emboli. 
E)  forms thrombi.

Question 18

The porphyrin ring of heme contains an atom of

Accepted Answer

A)  magnesium. 
B)  calcium. 
C)  iron. 
D)  sodium. 
E)  copper. 
A)  magnesium. 
B)  calcium. 
C)  iron. 
D)  sodium. 
E)  copper.

Question 19

The term used for a cytokine that is released by one white blood cell that acts on another is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term used for a cytokine that...

Question 20

A unique aspect of hematopoiesis is that

Accepted Answer

A)  white blood cell production always results in the same proportion of leukocytes. 
B)  white blood cell development varies with the specific needs of the body. 
C)  neutrophils direct all development from the lymph nodes. 
D)  lymphocytes never die. 
A)  white blood cell production always results in the same proportion of leukocytes. 
B)  white blood cell development varies with the specific needs of the body. 
C)  neutrophils direct all development from the lymph nodes. 
D)  lymphocytes never die.

Exam 16: Blood

The carrier protein that transports absorbed iron through the blood is ________.

Mast cells in tissues are considered to be a type of

The percentage of whole blood occupied by red blood cells is the

Match each leukocyte to its normal percentage in a differential cell count. -basophils

Match each leukocyte to its normal percentage in a differential cell count. -monocytes

Explain how anticoagulant drugs can be useful to heart attack or stroke patients.

Plasminogen is activated by an enzyme called ________.

Diseases that involve the presence of too many white blood cells have been identified as well as diseases that involve too few white blood cells.

Under normal circumstances, aged and damaged erythrocytes are broken down by the

The primary stimulus for the release of erythropoietin is

Match the following terms with the correct descriptions. -A type of granulocyte, these have red granules.

Blood is approximately ________% plasma by volume.

Persons who suffer from hemophilia A fail to produce a functional factor VIII; as a result,

The dissolution of fibrin by plasmin is known as ________.

Platelets are

The process of fibrinolysis

The porphyrin ring of heme contains an atom of

The term used for a cytokine that is released by one white blood cell that acts on another is ________.

A unique aspect of hematopoiesis is that

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