Question 1

A patient has an infected puncture wound to her foot.Which type of white blood cell would you expect to be elevated in a differential white cell count?

Accepted Answer

A) neutrophils 
B) eosinophils 
C) basophils 
D) lymphocytes 
E) monocytes 
A) neutrophils 
B) eosinophils 
C) basophils 
D) lymphocytes 
E) monocytes

Question 2

All of the following are true of neutrophils,except that they are

Accepted Answer

A) granular leukocytes. 
B) phagocytic. 
C) also known as polymorphonuclear leukocytes. 
D) important in coagulation. 
E) active in fighting bacterial infections. 
A) granular leukocytes. 
B) phagocytic. 
C) also known as polymorphonuclear leukocytes. 
D) important in coagulation. 
E) active in fighting bacterial infections.

Question 3

In which of the following situations would you expect the blood level of bilirubin to be elevated?

Accepted Answer

A) during coagulation 
B) an alcoholic with a damaged liver 
C) iron-deficient diet 
D) low hematocrit 
E) low blood volume 
A) during coagulation 
B) an alcoholic with a damaged liver 
C) iron-deficient diet 
D) low hematocrit 
E) low blood volume

Question 4

Which of the following combinations may result in the hemolytic disease of the newborn:

Accepted Answer

A) mother Rh positive,baby Rh negative 
B) mother Rh negative,baby Rh negative 
C) mother Rh negative,baby Rh positive 
D) mother type A+,baby type O+ 
E) None of the answers are correct. 
A) mother Rh positive,baby Rh negative 
B) mother Rh negative,baby Rh negative 
C) mother Rh negative,baby Rh positive 
D) mother type A+,baby type O+ 
E) None of the answers are correct.

Question 5

People who suffer from hemophilia A fail to produce a functional Factor VIII; as a result

Accepted Answer

A) they lack a functional intrinsic pathway. 
B) they lack a functional extrinsic pathway. 
C) they lack a functional common pathway. 
D) their coagulation times are much longer than normal. 
E) their coagulation times are too quick. 
A) they lack a functional intrinsic pathway. 
B) they lack a functional extrinsic pathway. 
C) they lack a functional common pathway. 
D) their coagulation times are much longer than normal. 
E) their coagulation times are too quick.

Question 6

Figure 19-1 The Origins and Differentiation of Formed Elements
Use Figure 19-1 to answer the following question:
-Identify the cell labeled "6."

Accepted Answer

A) erythrocyte 
B) lymphocyte 
C) eosinophil 
D) basophil 
E) monocyte 
A) erythrocyte 
B) lymphocyte 
C) eosinophil 
D) basophil 
E) monocyte

Question 7

In adults,the only site of red blood cell production,and the primary site of white blood cell formation,is the

Accepted Answer

A) liver. 
B) spleen. 
C) thymus. 
D) red bone marrow. 
E) yellow bone marrow. 
A) liver. 
B) spleen. 
C) thymus. 
D) red bone marrow. 
E) yellow bone marrow.

Question 8

Pernicious anemia caused by a lack of intrinsic factor is specifically treated by

Accepted Answer

A) oral doses of iron. 
B) injections of iron. 
C) oral doses of vitamin B₁₂. 
D) injections of vitamin B₁₂. 
E) blood transfusion. 
A) oral doses of iron. 
B) injections of iron. 
C) oral doses of vitamin B₁₂. 
D) injections of vitamin B₁₂. 
E) blood transfusion.

Question 9

In adults,erythropoiesis exclusively takes place in

Accepted Answer

A) the liver. 
B) yellow bone marrow. 
C) red bone marrow. 
D) the spleen. 
E) lymphoid tissue. 
A) the liver. 
B) yellow bone marrow. 
C) red bone marrow. 
D) the spleen. 
E) lymphoid tissue.

Question 10

Figure 19-1 The Origins and Differentiation of Formed Elements
Use Figure 19-1 to answer the following question:
-Identify the cell labeled "5."

Accepted Answer

A) erythrocyte 
B) lymphocyte 
C) eosinophil 
D) basophil 
E) monocyte 
A) erythrocyte 
B) lymphocyte 
C) eosinophil 
D) basophil 
E) monocyte

Question 11

Each hemoglobin molecule contains

Accepted Answer

A) four alpha chains. 
B) one alpha and one beta chain. 
C) four iron atoms. 
D) one heme group. 
E) a molecule of oxygen and a molecule of carbon dioxide. 
A) four alpha chains. 
B) one alpha and one beta chain. 
C) four iron atoms. 
D) one heme group. 
E) a molecule of oxygen and a molecule of carbon dioxide.

Question 12

Which of these descriptions best matches the function of platelets?

Accepted Answer

A) adhere to collagen beneath endothelium 
B) helper cells are one type 
C) produce antibodies in response to antigens 
D) kill bacteria using hydrogen peroxide 
E) often elevated in allergic individuals 
A) adhere to collagen beneath endothelium 
B) helper cells are one type 
C) produce antibodies in response to antigens 
D) kill bacteria using hydrogen peroxide 
E) often elevated in allergic individuals

Question 13

A red blood cell that contains normal amounts of hemoglobin would be called

Accepted Answer

A) hyperchromic. 
B) normochromic. 
C) hypochromic. 
D) normocytic. 
E) macrocytic. 
A) hyperchromic. 
B) normochromic. 
C) hypochromic. 
D) normocytic. 
E) macrocytic.

Question 14

What are common sources of vitamin K?

Accepted Answer

A) green vegetables 
B) organ meats 
C) whole grains 
D) intestinal bacteria 
E) All of answers are correct. 
A) green vegetables 
B) organ meats 
C) whole grains 
D) intestinal bacteria 
E) All of answers are correct.

Question 15

Formed elements make up about what percentage of blood?

Accepted Answer

A) 55 percent 
B) 30 percent 
C) 60 percent 
D) 45 percent 
E) 20 percent 
A) 55 percent 
B) 30 percent 
C) 60 percent 
D) 45 percent 
E) 20 percent

Question 16

After blood is fractionated,its components are ________ for the purpose of analysis.

Accepted Answer

The answer of After blood is fractionated,its components are ________...

Question 17

Figure 19-1 The Origins and Differentiation of Formed Elements
Use Figure 19-1 to answer the following question:
-Identify the cell labeled "2."

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

The phase of hemostasis that involved clotting of blood is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The phase of hemostasis that involved clotting...

Question 19

A moving blood clot is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) embolus. 
B) thrombus. 
C) plaque. 
D) procoagulant. 
E) platelet plug. 
A) embolus. 
B) thrombus. 
C) plaque. 
D) procoagulant. 
E) platelet plug.

Question 20

Which of the following statements concerning red blood cells is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Red cells are biconcave discs. 
B) Red cells lack mitochondria. 
C) Red cells are about 18 µm in diameter. 
D) Red cells are specialized for carrying oxygen. 
E) Red cells can form stacks called rouleaux. 
A) Red cells are biconcave discs. 
B) Red cells lack mitochondria. 
C) Red cells are about 18 µm in diameter. 
D) Red cells are specialized for carrying oxygen. 
E) Red cells can form stacks called rouleaux.

Exam 19: Blood

A patient has an infected puncture wound to her foot.Which type of white blood cell would you expect to be elevated in a differential white cell count?

All of the following are true of neutrophils,except that they are

In which of the following situations would you expect the blood level of bilirubin to be elevated?

Which of the following combinations may result in the hemolytic disease of the newborn:

People who suffer from hemophilia A fail to produce a functional Factor VIII; as a result

Figure 19-1 The Origins and Differentiation of Formed Elements Use Figure 19-1 to answer the following question: -Identify the cell labeled "6."

In adults,the only site of red blood cell production,and the primary site of white blood cell formation,is the

Pernicious anemia caused by a lack of intrinsic factor is specifically treated by

In adults,erythropoiesis exclusively takes place in

Figure 19-1 The Origins and Differentiation of Formed Elements Use Figure 19-1 to answer the following question: -Identify the cell labeled "5."

Each hemoglobin molecule contains

Which of these descriptions best matches the function of platelets?

A red blood cell that contains normal amounts of hemoglobin would be called

What are common sources of vitamin K?

Formed elements make up about what percentage of blood?

After blood is fractionated,its components are ________ for the purpose of analysis.

Figure 19-1 The Origins and Differentiation of Formed Elements Use Figure 19-1 to answer the following question: -Identify the cell labeled "2."

The phase of hemostasis that involved clotting of blood is called ________.

A moving blood clot is called a(n)

Which of the following statements concerning red blood cells is false?

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

The Chemical Level of Organization

The Cellular Level of Organization

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

Osseous Tissue and Bone Structure

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Articulations

Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

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Neural Integration I: Sensory Pathways and the Somatic Nervous System

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The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Heart

Blood Vessels and Circulation

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The Respiratory System

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Metabolism and Energetics

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