Question 1

Match the macrophage to its location.
-Kidney

Accepted Answer

A) Kupffer cells 
B) Alveolar macrophages 
C) Microglial cells 
D) Mesangial cells 
E) Langerhans cells 
A) Kupffer cells 
B) Alveolar macrophages 
C) Microglial cells 
D) Mesangial cells 
E) Langerhans cells

Question 2

What is the life span of an erythrocyte?

Accepted Answer

A) 20 to 30 days 
B) 60 to 90 days 
C) 100 to 120 days 
D) 200 to 240 days 
A) 20 to 30 days 
B) 60 to 90 days 
C) 100 to 120 days 
D) 200 to 240 days

Question 3

The role of thromboxane A (TXA₂) in the secretion stage of hemostasis is to:

Accepted Answer

A) stimulate the synthesis of serotonin. 
B) promote vasodilation. 
C) stimulate platelet aggregation. 
D) promote formation of cyclooxygenase. 
A) stimulate the synthesis of serotonin. 
B) promote vasodilation. 
C) stimulate platelet aggregation. 
D) promote formation of cyclooxygenase.

Question 4

What is the life span of platelets?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 days 
B) 30 days 
C) 90 days 
D) 120 days 
A) 10 days 
B) 30 days 
C) 90 days 
D) 120 days

Question 5

Which nutrients are necessary for the synthesis of DNA and maturation of erythrocytes?

Accepted Answer

A) Protein and niacin 
B) Iron and vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) 
C) Cobalamin (vitamin B12) and folate 
D) Pantothenic acid and vitamin C 
A) Protein and niacin 
B) Iron and vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) 
C) Cobalamin (vitamin B12) and folate 
D) Pantothenic acid and vitamin C

Question 6

Once activated, the clotting cascade is immediately controlled by counteracting anticoagulants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

_____ are blood cells that differentiate into macrophages.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

_____ is used to correct the chronic anemia associated with chronic renal failure.

Accepted Answer

A) Iron 
B) Erythropoietin 
C) Cobalamin (vitamin B12) 
D) Folate 
A) Iron 
B) Erythropoietin 
C) Cobalamin (vitamin B12) 
D) Folate

Question 9

The surface of the endothelium produces plasma protease inhibitors to resist clot formation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Match the descriptions with the corresponding terms.
-Hematopoiesis

Accepted Answer

A) Clotting 
B) Red blood cell development 
C) Red blood cell destruction 
D) Platelet formation 
E) Blood cell production 
A) Clotting 
B) Red blood cell development 
C) Red blood cell destruction 
D) Platelet formation 
E) Blood cell production

Question 11

Which nutrients are necessary for hemoglobin synthesis?

Accepted Answer

A) Protein and niacin 
B) Iron and vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) 
C) Cobalamin (vitamin B12) and folate 
D) Pantothenic acid and vitamin C 
A) Protein and niacin 
B) Iron and vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) 
C) Cobalamin (vitamin B12) and folate 
D) Pantothenic acid and vitamin C

Question 12

Removing the stomach with its parietal cells would prevent the absorption of an essential nutrient necessary to prevent which type of anemia?

Accepted Answer

A) Iron deficiency 
B) Pernicious anemia 
C) Folic acid deficiency anemia 
D) Aplastic anemia 
A) Iron deficiency 
B) Pernicious anemia 
C) Folic acid deficiency anemia 
D) Aplastic anemia

Question 13

Aging causes major changes in blood composition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Fetal hematopoiesis occurs in the:

Accepted Answer

A) gut. 
B) spleen. 
C) bone marrow. 
D) thymus. 
A) gut. 
B) spleen. 
C) bone marrow. 
D) thymus.

Question 15

During an infection, lymph nodes enlarge and become tender because:

Accepted Answer

A) of the proliferation of B lymphocytes. 
B) the nodes are inflamed. 
C) the nodes are filled with purulent exudate. 
D) the nodes are not functioning properly. 
A) of the proliferation of B lymphocytes. 
B) the nodes are inflamed. 
C) the nodes are filled with purulent exudate. 
D) the nodes are not functioning properly.

Question 16

Which characteristic of albumin is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Albumin retains sodium to maintain water balance. 
B) Albumin provides colloid osmotic pressure. 
C) Albumin is synthesized in the liver. 
D) Albumin is a carrier for calcium and some drugs. 
A) Albumin retains sodium to maintain water balance. 
B) Albumin provides colloid osmotic pressure. 
C) Albumin is synthesized in the liver. 
D) Albumin is a carrier for calcium and some drugs.

Question 17

Plasmin's role in the clotting process is to:

Accepted Answer

A) stimulate platelet aggregation. 
B) inhibit platelet adhesion and aggregation. 
C) prevent the conversion of prothrombin to degrade the fibrin within blood clots. 
D) degrade the fibrin within blood clots. 
A) stimulate platelet aggregation. 
B) inhibit platelet adhesion and aggregation. 
C) prevent the conversion of prothrombin to degrade the fibrin within blood clots. 
D) degrade the fibrin within blood clots.

Question 18

Match the macrophage to its location.
-Liver

Accepted Answer

A) Kupffer cells 
B) Alveolar macrophages 
C) Microglial cells 
D) Mesangial cells 
E) Langerhans cells 
A) Kupffer cells 
B) Alveolar macrophages 
C) Microglial cells 
D) Mesangial cells 
E) Langerhans cells

Question 19

Which of the following shows a correct sequence in the development of erythrocytes?

Accepted Answer

A) Normoblast, reticulocyte, and basophilic erythroblast 
B) Basophilic erythroblast, normoblast, and reticulocyte 
C) Normoblast, committed proerythroblast, and reticulocyte 
D) Committed proerythroblast, normoblast, and reticulocyte 
A) Normoblast, reticulocyte, and basophilic erythroblast 
B) Basophilic erythroblast, normoblast, and reticulocyte 
C) Normoblast, committed proerythroblast, and reticulocyte 
D) Committed proerythroblast, normoblast, and reticulocyte

Question 20

Match the macrophage to its location.
-Nervous system

Accepted Answer

A) Kupffer cells 
B) Alveolar macrophages 
C) Microglial cells 
D) Mesangial cells 
E) Langerhans cells 
A) Kupffer cells 
B) Alveolar macrophages 
C) Microglial cells 
D) Mesangial cells 
E) Langerhans cells

Exam 25: Structure and Function of the Hematologic System

Match the macrophage to its location. -Kidney

What is the life span of an erythrocyte?

The role of thromboxane A (TXA₂) in the secretion stage of hemostasis is to:

What is the life span of platelets?

Which nutrients are necessary for the synthesis of DNA and maturation of erythrocytes?

Once activated, the clotting cascade is immediately controlled by counteracting anticoagulants.

_____ are blood cells that differentiate into macrophages.

_____ is used to correct the chronic anemia associated with chronic renal failure.

The surface of the endothelium produces plasma protease inhibitors to resist clot formation.

Match the descriptions with the corresponding terms. -Hematopoiesis

Which nutrients are necessary for hemoglobin synthesis?

Removing the stomach with its parietal cells would prevent the absorption of an essential nutrient necessary to prevent which type of anemia?

Aging causes major changes in blood composition.

Fetal hematopoiesis occurs in the:

During an infection, lymph nodes enlarge and become tender because:

Which characteristic of albumin is false?

Plasmin's role in the clotting process is to:

Match the macrophage to its location. -Liver

Which of the following shows a correct sequence in the development of erythrocytes?

Match the macrophage to its location. -Nervous system

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