Question 1

The function of platelets is to assist in the

Accepted Answer

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 2

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

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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 is 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 is correct.

Question 3

Which of the formed elements would increase after the donation of a pint of blood?

Accepted Answer

Reticulocytes would increase i

Question 4

Which of the following is true of basophils?

Accepted Answer

A) constitute about 1 percent of WBCs 
B) granules contain heparin 
C) granules contain histamine 
D) attract other defense cells 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) constitute about 1 percent of WBCs 
B) granules contain heparin 
C) granules contain histamine 
D) attract other defense cells 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 5

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 6

Anti-D antibodies are present in the blood of

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A) all individuals with type AB blood. 
B) Rh negative individuals who have been exposed to the D surface antigen. 
C) all Rh positive individuals. 
D) Rh positive individuals who have been exposed to the D surface antigen. 
E) all Rh negative individuals. 
A) all individuals with type AB blood. 
B) Rh negative individuals who have been exposed to the D surface antigen. 
C) all Rh positive individuals. 
D) Rh positive individuals who have been exposed to the D surface antigen. 
E) all Rh negative individuals.

Question 7

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 8

Platelets are

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A) red cells that lack a nucleus. 
B) blue cells that have a nucleus. 
C) large cells with a prominent,concave nucleus. 
D) tiny cells with a polynucleus. 
E) cytoplasmic fragments of large cells. 
A) red cells that lack a nucleus. 
B) blue cells that have a nucleus. 
C) large cells with a prominent,concave nucleus. 
D) tiny cells with a polynucleus. 
E) cytoplasmic fragments of large cells.

Question 9

Each heme ring in hemoglobin encloses an atom of

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A) magnesium. 
B) calcium. 
C) iron. 
D) sodium. 
E) copper. 
A) magnesium. 
B) calcium. 
C) iron. 
D) sodium. 
E) copper.

Question 10

A hematocrit provides information on

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A) blood type. 
B) clotting factors. 
C) formed elements abundance. 
D) plasma composition. 
E) sedimentation rate. 
A) blood type. 
B) clotting factors. 
C) formed elements abundance. 
D) plasma composition. 
E) sedimentation rate.

Question 11

Which of the following statements about blood is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Blood contains buffers that control pH. 
B) The normal pH of blood is 6.8 to 7.0. 
C) Blood is more viscous than water. 
D) Blood is about 55 percent plasma. 
E) Cells in blood comprise the formed elements. 
A) Blood contains buffers that control pH. 
B) The normal pH of blood is 6.8 to 7.0. 
C) Blood is more viscous than water. 
D) Blood is about 55 percent plasma. 
E) Cells in blood comprise the formed elements.

Question 12

Which of the following blood count values would be a sign of anemia?

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A) 10,000 WBC 
B) 3)5 million RBC 
C) 400,000 platelets 
D) 5)5 million RBC 
E) A and D taken together 
A) 10,000 WBC 
B) 3)5 million RBC 
C) 400,000 platelets 
D) 5)5 million RBC 
E) A and D taken together

Question 13

In adults,erythropoiesis exclusively takes place in

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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 14

Which of the following is not true of neutrophils?

Accepted Answer

A) less abundant than lymphocytes 
B) can make hydrogen peroxide 
C) can exit capillaries 
D) can destroy bacteria 
E) attracted to complement-coated bacteria 
A) less abundant than lymphocytes 
B) can make hydrogen peroxide 
C) can exit capillaries 
D) can destroy bacteria 
E) attracted to complement-coated bacteria

Question 15

Surgical removal of the stomach could cause

Accepted Answer

A) hemophilia. 
B) pernicious anemia. 
C) thrombocytopenia. 
D) leukocytosis. 
E) jaundice. 
A) hemophilia. 
B) pernicious anemia. 
C) thrombocytopenia. 
D) leukocytosis. 
E) jaundice.

Question 16

Which of the following is a function of the blood?

Accepted Answer

A) transport of nutrients and wastes 
B) transport of body heat 
C) transport of gases 
D) defense against toxins and pathogens 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) transport of nutrients and wastes 
B) transport of body heat 
C) transport of gases 
D) defense against toxins and pathogens 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 17

Approximately 45 percent of blood volume is composed of the

Accepted Answer

A) clotting factors. 
B) formed elements. 
C) leukocytes. 
D) plasma. 
E) antibodies. 
A) clotting factors. 
B) formed elements. 
C) leukocytes. 
D) plasma. 
E) antibodies.

Question 18

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

Question 19

Erythropoiesis is stimulated when

Accepted Answer

A) oxygen levels in the blood increase. 
B) carbon dioxide levels in the blood decrease. 
C) blood flow to the kidney declines. 
D) coagulation begins. 
E) blood pressure increases. 
A) oxygen levels in the blood increase. 
B) carbon dioxide levels in the blood decrease. 
C) blood flow to the kidney declines. 
D) coagulation begins. 
E) blood pressure increases.

Question 20

Tissue factor (Factor III)is a factor in the ________ pathway.

Accepted Answer

A) extrinsic 
B) intrinsic 
C) common 
D) retraction 
E) fibrinolytic 
A) extrinsic 
B) intrinsic 
C) common 
D) retraction 
E) fibrinolytic

Exam 19: Blood

The function of platelets is to assist in the

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

Which of the formed elements would increase after the donation of a pint of blood?

Which of the following is true of basophils?

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

Anti-D antibodies are present in the blood of

The function of red blood cells is to

Platelets are

Each heme ring in hemoglobin encloses an atom of

A hematocrit provides information on

Which of the following statements about blood is false?

Which of the following blood count values would be a sign of anemia?

In adults,erythropoiesis exclusively takes place in

Which of the following is not true of neutrophils?

Surgical removal of the stomach could cause

Which of the following is a function of the blood?

Approximately 45 percent of blood volume is composed of the

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

Erythropoiesis is stimulated when

Tissue factor (Factor III)is a factor in the ________ pathway.

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

The Axial Skeleton

The Appendicular Skeleton

Joints

Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Neural Tissue

The Spinal Cord, spinal Nerves, and Spinal Reflexes

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

Sensory Pathways and the Somatic Nervous System

The Autonomic Nervous System and Higher-Order Functions

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Heart

Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Metabolism and Energetics

The Urinary System

Fluid, electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

The Reproductive System

Development and Inheritance

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