Exam 11: Blood

An Rh-positive baby can cause the mother to produce antibodies against the Rh antigen if she happens to be Rh negative.When is this a problem?

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -Undifferentiated cells that divide and give rise to all formed elements.

Which of the following is a genetic disorder in which a person bleeds excessively because they have a faulty gene for a clotting factor?

Explain why someone with blood type O negative is called the universal donor.

To which of the following substances does hemoglobin most readily bind?

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -Blood cells that remove wastes,toxins,or damaged cells from the body.

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -Leukocytes that contain granules in the cytoplasm that function to destroy invading bacteria or other pathogens.

TPA,or tissue plasminogen activator,is a compound sometimes given to a person suffering from a heart attack.Why would a compound that apparently activates plasminogen be useful in treating a heart attack?

Long protein strands that form a web that traps blood cells and platelets to form a clot are called ________.

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -Without these cells,you couldn't provide your tissues with oxygen.

Coumadin is a drug that interferes with the action of vitamin K in the liver.What effect will Coumadin have on blood clotting mechanisms?

Polycythemia is a disease characterized by an abnormally high number of red blood cells.This makes the blood thick,hard to pump,and tends to clog up the vascular system.Athletes sometimes try to mimic this by an illegal practice in an attempt to boost oxygen delivery.This practice is called ________.

Alberto had a bad bump on his leg so went to see the doctor about it.The physician said that blood clots can float away into the circulation.One of these floaters is called a (an)________.

If a person were to receive such a high dose of radiation that all of the cells were to die in this area,anemia would develop.That place is the ________.

Explain the ABO blood system and why is it important to fully understand this system when receiving blood transfusions.

The liquid portion of the blood that consists of about 55% of the total volume of blood is referred to as ________.

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -he platelets,white blood cells,and red blood cells in the blood.

Some of these blood proteins are antibodies.

Which protein functions to break down clots after wounds heal?

An Rh-negative mother will need a special treatment if she gives birth to an Rh-positive baby.The treatment involves the destruction of any stray blood cells from the baby that pass into the mother's bloodstream.Why is this necessary?