Exam 10: Blood

Low levels of oxygen in the blood stimulate the release of erythropoietin by the ________.

Match the following blood types: -The blood type that possesses the A antigen only

The most numerous of the white blood cells are the ________.

Hereditary bleeding disorders that result from lack of clotting factors are referred to as ________.

Which of the following is a blood clotting disorder?

Using Figure 10.1, identify the following: -The eosinophil is indicated by ________.

Polycythemia arises from an excess or abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells.

The process by which white blood cells travel through the wall of blood vessels is termed ________.

The hematocrit is the percentage of ________.

Blood is ________.

Describe the three phases of the normal blood-clotting process.

Which of these blood types carries no antigens?

Match the following function with its blood cell: -Most common type of blood cell

Match the following function with its blood cell: -Immature form of this cell is called a reticulocyte

Match the following function with its blood cell: -Alternate name for white blood cell

The life span of a red blood cell is 100 to 120 days.

Substances that the body recognizes as foreign are called ________.

Match the following blood types: -The blood type that does not form anti-A or anti-B antibodies

Molly has blood type A and her daughter has blood type B. Why can't Molly donate blood to her daughter?

Blood normally clots in approximately ________.