Question 1

The disease sickle cell anemia is an example of what can happen if

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A) the diet is deficient in iron. 
B) there is insufficient heme in the hemoglobin. 
C) a gene for adult hemoglobin is abnormal. 
D) red blood cells bind too much oxygen. 
E) hemolysis is prevented by a mutated gene. 
A) the diet is deficient in iron. 
B) there is insufficient heme in the hemoglobin. 
C) a gene for adult hemoglobin is abnormal. 
D) red blood cells bind too much oxygen. 
E) hemolysis is prevented by a mutated gene.

Question 2

Blood type is identified primarily by

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A) the Kahn blood group. 
B) the HB blood system. 
C) the Rh blood group. 
D) both the ABO and Rh blood groups. 
E) the ABO blood group. 
A) the Kahn blood group. 
B) the HB blood system. 
C) the Rh blood group. 
D) both the ABO and Rh blood groups. 
E) the ABO blood group.

Question 3

The most numerous WBCs in a differential count of a healthy individual are

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A) neutrophils. 
B) basophils. 
C) lymphocytes. 
D) monocytes. 
E) leukocytes. 
A) neutrophils. 
B) basophils. 
C) lymphocytes. 
D) monocytes. 
E) leukocytes.

Question 4

Platelets are pinched off from giant multinucleated cells in the bone marrow called

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A) erythroblasts. 
B) normoblasts. 
C) megakaryocytes. 
D) myeloblasts. 
E) lymphoblasts. 
A) erythroblasts. 
B) normoblasts. 
C) megakaryocytes. 
D) myeloblasts. 
E) lymphoblasts.

Question 5

The function of red blood cells is to

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A) carry oxygen from the cells to the lungs. 
B) carry carbon dioxide from the lungs to the body's cells. 
C) carry nutrients from the digestive system to the body's cells. 
D) defend the body against infectious organisms. 
E) carry oxygen to the cells and then carry away carbon dioxide. 
A) carry oxygen from the cells to the lungs. 
B) carry carbon dioxide from the lungs to the body's cells. 
C) carry nutrients from the digestive system to the body's cells. 
D) defend the body against infectious organisms. 
E) carry oxygen to the cells and then carry away carbon dioxide.

Question 6

The process of lymphopoiesis goes on in all of the following organs,except

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

Question 7

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

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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 8

A plasma protein essential for blood coagulation is

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A) albumin alpha. 
B) fibrinogen. 
C) immunoglobulin A. 
D) metalloprotein D. 
E) lipoprotein C. 
A) albumin alpha. 
B) fibrinogen. 
C) immunoglobulin A. 
D) metalloprotein D. 
E) lipoprotein C.

Question 9

The common pathway of coagulation begins with the

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A) sticking of platelets to damaged tissue. 
B) activation of a proenzyme exposed to collagen. 
C) release of tissue factor by damaged endothelium. 
D) conversion of Factor X to prothrombinase. 
E) conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin. 
A) sticking of platelets to damaged tissue. 
B) activation of a proenzyme exposed to collagen. 
C) release of tissue factor by damaged endothelium. 
D) conversion of Factor X to prothrombinase. 
E) conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin.

Question 10

The most abundant proteins in blood plasma are

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

Question 11

The intrinsic pathway of coagulation is activated by the

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A) sticking of platelets to damaged tissue. 
B) activation of Factor XII exposed to collagen. 
C) release of tissue factor (Factor III)by damaged endothelium. 
D) release of heparin from the liver. 
E) conversion of prothrombin to thrombin. 
A) sticking of platelets to damaged tissue. 
B) activation of Factor XII exposed to collagen. 
C) release of tissue factor (Factor III)by damaged endothelium. 
D) release of heparin from the liver. 
E) conversion of prothrombin to thrombin.

Question 12

Erythropoiesis is stimulated by a kidney-derived hormone called ________.

Accepted Answer

erythropoi

Question 13

Non-specific immunity,such as phagocytosis,is a function of which blood cells?

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A) basophils and eosinophils 
B) neutrophils,eosinophils,and monocytes 
C) lymphocytes and monocytes 
D) platelets 
E) lymphocytes 
A) basophils and eosinophils 
B) neutrophils,eosinophils,and monocytes 
C) lymphocytes and monocytes 
D) platelets 
E) lymphocytes

Question 14

The most abundant component of plasma is

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A) ions. 
B) proteins. 
C) water. 
D) gases. 
E) nutrients. 
A) ions. 
B) proteins. 
C) water. 
D) gases. 
E) nutrients.

Question 15

Type AB blood has which of the following characteristics:

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A) RBCs have the Rh positive antigens and the anti-D plasma antibodies. 
B) RBCs have no surface antigens and both anti-A and anti-B antibodies in the plasma. 
C) RBCs have both the A & B surface antigens and no ABO plasma antibodies. 
D) RBCs have the A and the B surface antigens and the plasma has anti-A and anti-B antibodies. 
E) RBCs have the A antigen and the plasma has the anti-B antibody. 
A) RBCs have the Rh positive antigens and the anti-D plasma antibodies. 
B) RBCs have no surface antigens and both anti-A and anti-B antibodies in the plasma. 
C) RBCs have both the A & B surface antigens and no ABO plasma antibodies. 
D) RBCs have the A and the B surface antigens and the plasma has anti-A and anti-B antibodies. 
E) RBCs have the A antigen and the plasma has the anti-B antibody.

Question 16

When a person who lives at sea level vacations in the Rocky Mountains,you would expect

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A) a drop in oxygen levels. 
B) the release of erythropoietin. 
C) a rise in hematocrit. 
D) an increase in red blood cell production. 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) a drop in oxygen levels. 
B) the release of erythropoietin. 
C) a rise in hematocrit. 
D) an increase in red blood cell production. 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 17

The function of platelets is to assist in the

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A) destruction of bacteria. 
B) process called hemostasis. 
C) removal of worn out red blood cells. 
D) immune response during an infection. 
E) transport of blood gases such as oxygen. 
A) destruction of bacteria. 
B) process called hemostasis. 
C) removal of worn out red blood cells. 
D) immune response during an infection. 
E) transport of blood gases such as oxygen.

Question 18

People with type AB blood are considered the "universal recipient" for transfusions because

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A) their blood cells lack A and B antigens. 
B) their blood lacks A or B agglutinins. 
C) their blood is plentiful in A and B agglutinins. 
D) they usually have very strong immune systems. 
E) they are usually Rh negative. 
A) their blood cells lack A and B antigens. 
B) their blood lacks A or B agglutinins. 
C) their blood is plentiful in A and B agglutinins. 
D) they usually have very strong immune systems. 
E) they are usually Rh negative.

Question 19

A typical adult hematocrit is

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A) 85. 
B) 75. 
C) 65. 
D) 45. 
E) 25. 
A) 85. 
B) 75. 
C) 65. 
D) 45. 
E) 25.

Question 20

An obstruction in blood flow to the kidneys would ultimately result in

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A) pernicious anemia. 
B) renal anemia. 
C) increased erythropoiesis. 
D) decreased erythropoiesis. 
E) increased sensitivity to vitamin K. 
A) pernicious anemia. 
B) renal anemia. 
C) increased erythropoiesis. 
D) decreased erythropoiesis. 
E) increased sensitivity to vitamin K.

Exam 19: Blood

The disease sickle cell anemia is an example of what can happen if

Blood type is identified primarily by

The most numerous WBCs in a differential count of a healthy individual are

Platelets are pinched off from giant multinucleated cells in the bone marrow called

The function of red blood cells is to

The process of lymphopoiesis goes on in all of the following organs,except

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

A plasma protein essential for blood coagulation is

The common pathway of coagulation begins with the

The most abundant proteins in blood plasma are

The intrinsic pathway of coagulation is activated by the

Erythropoiesis is stimulated by a kidney-derived hormone called ________.

Non-specific immunity,such as phagocytosis,is a function of which blood cells?

The most abundant component of plasma is

Type AB blood has which of the following characteristics:

When a person who lives at sea level vacations in the Rocky Mountains,you would expect

The function of platelets is to assist in the

People with type AB blood are considered the "universal recipient" for transfusions because

A typical adult hematocrit is

An obstruction in blood flow to the kidneys would ultimately result in

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