Question 1

The process of lymphopoiesis occurs mainly in the

Accepted Answer

A)  spleen. 
B)  kidneys. 
C)  lymph nodes. 
D)  red bone marrow. 
E)  thymus. 
A)  spleen. 
B)  kidneys. 
C)  lymph nodes. 
D)  red bone marrow. 
E)  thymus.

Question 2

Which plasma protein transports fatty acids and some hormones?

Accepted Answer

A)  apolipoprotein 
B)  steroid-binding protein 
C)  hormone-binding protein 
D)  albumin 
E)  gamma globulin 
A)  apolipoprotein 
B)  steroid-binding protein 
C)  hormone-binding protein 
D)  albumin 
E)  gamma globulin

Question 3

Type A blood has ________ antibodies in the blood plasma.

Accepted Answer

A)  anti-A 
B)  anti-D 
C)  anti-B 
D)  anti-Rh 
E)  anti-O 
A)  anti-A 
B)  anti-D 
C)  anti-B 
D)  anti-Rh 
E)  anti-O

Question 4

You have spent 24 hours traveling from the U.S to New Zealand, on quite a few airplanes with many stops.Because of the stress, changes in time zones, and short blocks of time between planes, you find yourself tired with a headache when you arrive. You are severely dehydrated. A hematocrit value of your blood would be ________ than normal because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lower; more red blood cells are being made by the bone marrow 
B)  higher; you have less blood plasma volume 
C)  lower; the bone marrow is making fewer red blood cells due to the latitude of the airplanes 
D)  higher; more plasma proteins are made by the liver 
E)  lower; you have less blood plasma volume 
A)  lower; more red blood cells are being made by the bone marrow 
B)  higher; you have less blood plasma volume 
C)  lower; the bone marrow is making fewer red blood cells due to the latitude of the airplanes 
D)  higher; more plasma proteins are made by the liver 
E)  lower; you have less blood plasma volume

Question 5

Red blood cell production is regulated by the hormone

Accepted Answer

A)  thymosin. 
B)  angiotensin. 
C)  erythropoietin. 
D)  thymopoietin. 
E)  renin. 
A)  thymosin. 
B)  angiotensin. 
C)  erythropoietin. 
D)  thymopoietin. 
E)  renin.

Question 6

A person's blood type is determined by the

Accepted Answer

A)  size of the RBCs. 
B)  volume of the RBCs. 
C)  chemical composition of the hemoglobin. 
D)  presence of specific glycoproteins on the cell membrane. 
E)  shape of the RBCs. 
A)  size of the RBCs. 
B)  volume of the RBCs. 
C)  chemical composition of the hemoglobin. 
D)  presence of specific glycoproteins on the cell membrane. 
E)  shape of the RBCs.

Question 7

A small white blood cell with a large round nucleus would be a

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The most abundant proteins in blood plasma are

Accepted Answer

A)  globulins. 
B)  transport proteins. 
C)  albumins. 
D)  lipoproteins. 
E)  fibrinogens. 
A)  globulins. 
B)  transport proteins. 
C)  albumins. 
D)  lipoproteins. 
E)  fibrinogens.

Question 9

Which of these proteins functions to store or transport iron?

Accepted Answer

A)  hemoglobin 
B)  ferritin 
C)  hemosiderin 
D)  transferrin 
E)  ferritin, hemosiderin, and transferrin 
A)  hemoglobin 
B)  ferritin 
C)  hemosiderin 
D)  transferrin 
E)  ferritin, hemosiderin, and transferrin

Question 10

All the circulating red blood cells in an adult originate in the

Accepted Answer

A)  heart. 
B)  thymus. 
C)  spleen. 
D)  red bone marrow. 
E)  lymph tissue. 
A)  heart. 
B)  thymus. 
C)  spleen. 
D)  red bone marrow. 
E)  lymph tissue.

Question 11

The combination of plasma and formed elements is called

Accepted Answer

A)  serum. 
B)  lymph. 
C)  whole blood. 
D)  extracellular fluid. 
E)  packed blood. 
A)  serum. 
B)  lymph. 
C)  whole blood. 
D)  extracellular fluid. 
E)  packed blood.

Question 12

The conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin is catalyzed by the enzyme

Accepted Answer

A)  fibrinogen-converting enzyme. 
B)  plasmin. 
C)  factor VIII. 
D)  thrombin. 
E)  prothrombinase. 
A)  fibrinogen-converting enzyme. 
B)  plasmin. 
C)  factor VIII. 
D)  thrombin. 
E)  prothrombinase.

Question 13

Figure 19-1 The Origins and Differentiation of Formed Elements
  
Use Figure 19-1 to answer the following questions:
-Identify the cell labeled "4."

Accepted Answer

A)  neutrophil 
B)  lymphocyte 
C)  platelet 
D)  basophil 
E)  monocyte 
A)  neutrophil 
B)  lymphocyte 
C)  platelet 
D)  basophil 
E)  monocyte

Question 14

Mary is tested for the amount of hemoglobin in her blood. The test results indicate that her hemoglobinlevel is 16 g/dL of blood. This value indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  she is suffering from anemia. 
B)  she has fewer red blood cells than normal. 
C)  her hematocrit is probably lower than normal. 
D)  she may be suffering from a form of leukemia. 
E)  her hemoglobin level is normal. 
A)  she is suffering from anemia. 
B)  she has fewer red blood cells than normal. 
C)  her hematocrit is probably lower than normal. 
D)  she may be suffering from a form of leukemia. 
E)  her hemoglobin level is normal.

Question 15

________ is a condition in which the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood is reduced.

Accepted Answer

A)  Polycythemia 
B)  Leukemia 
C)  Anemia 
D)  Leukopenia 
E)  Thrombocytopenia 
A)  Polycythemia 
B)  Leukemia 
C)  Anemia 
D)  Leukopenia 
E)  Thrombocytopenia

Question 16

In-Text Figure Based Questions
-Type A blood has what type of RBC surface antigen and what type of opposing antibodies? (Figure 19-6)

Accepted Answer

A)  antigen A; anti-B antibodies 
B)  antigen B; anti-A antibodies 
C)  antigen A; anti-A antibodies 
D)  antigen B; anti-B antibodies 
E)  antigen A; both anti-A and anti-B antibodies 
A)  antigen A; anti-B antibodies 
B)  antigen B; anti-A antibodies 
C)  antigen A; anti-A antibodies 
D)  antigen B; anti-B antibodies 
E)  antigen A; both anti-A and anti-B antibodies

Question 17

The hormone that stimulates platelet formation is

Accepted Answer

A)  thymosin. 
B)  thrombopoietin. 
C)  erythropoietin. 
D)  colony-stimulating factor. 
E)  endothelin. 
A)  thymosin. 
B)  thrombopoietin. 
C)  erythropoietin. 
D)  colony-stimulating factor. 
E)  endothelin.

Question 18

Jane has Type A blood; therefore, she

Accepted Answer

A)  has antibodies to B agglutinogens. 
B)  can give blood to other people with Type A blood only. 
C)  can receive blood from other people with Type A blood only. 
D)  makes anti-A without ever having been exposed to Type A blood. 
E)  has B antigen on her RBCs. 
A)  has antibodies to B agglutinogens. 
B)  can give blood to other people with Type A blood only. 
C)  can receive blood from other people with Type A blood only. 
D)  makes anti-A without ever having been exposed to Type A blood. 
E)  has B antigen on her RBCs.

Question 19

Natural killer cells are one of the functional classes of

Accepted Answer

A)  neutrophils. 
B)  lymphocytes. 
C)  thrombocytes. 
D)  eosinophils. 
E)  monocytes. 
A)  neutrophils. 
B)  lymphocytes. 
C)  thrombocytes. 
D)  eosinophils. 
E)  monocytes.

Question 20

Which of the following is not one of the formed elements of blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  RBCs 
B)  platelets 
C)  antibodies 
D)  lymphocytes 
E)  basophils 
A)  RBCs 
B)  platelets 
C)  antibodies 
D)  lymphocytes 
E)  basophils

Exam 19: Blood

The process of lymphopoiesis occurs mainly in the

Which plasma protein transports fatty acids and some hormones?

Type A blood has ________ antibodies in the blood plasma.

Red blood cell production is regulated by the hormone

A person's blood type is determined by the

A small white blood cell with a large round nucleus would be a

The most abundant proteins in blood plasma are

Which of these proteins functions to store or transport iron?

All the circulating red blood cells in an adult originate in the

The combination of plasma and formed elements is called

The conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin is catalyzed by the enzyme

Figure 19-1 The Origins and Differentiation of Formed Elements Use Figure 19-1 to answer the following questions: -Identify the cell labeled "4."

Mary is tested for the amount of hemoglobin in her blood. The test results indicate that her hemoglobinlevel is 16 g/dL of blood. This value indicates that

________ is a condition in which the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood is reduced.

In-Text Figure Based Questions -Type A blood has what type of RBC surface antigen and what type of opposing antibodies? (Figure 19-6)

The hormone that stimulates platelet formation is

Jane has Type A blood; therefore, she

Natural killer cells are one of the functional classes of

Which of the following is not one of the formed elements of blood?

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

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