Question 1

________ is responsible for the RBC's ability to transport oxygen and CO₂.

Accepted Answer

A) Hemoglobin 
B) Fibrinogen 
C) Albumin 
D) Transferrin 
E) Ferritin 
A) Hemoglobin 
B) Fibrinogen 
C) Albumin 
D) Transferrin 
E) Ferritin

Question 2

Thyroid-binding globulin is an example of which kind of plasma protein?

Accepted Answer

A) metalloprotein 
B) steroid-binding 
C) hormone-binding 
D) apolipoprotein 
E) transport albumin 
A) metalloprotein 
B) steroid-binding 
C) hormone-binding 
D) apolipoprotein 
E) transport albumin

Question 3

When checking the efficiency of gas exchange,it may be necessary to draw a blood sample from

Accepted Answer

A) the heart. 
B) the lungs. 
C) an artery. 
D) a vein. 
E) capillaries. 
A) the heart. 
B) the lungs. 
C) an artery. 
D) a vein. 
E) capillaries.

Question 4

The average life span of a red blood cell is

Accepted Answer

A) 24 hours. 
B) 1 month. 
C) 4 months. 
D) about 1 year. 
E) many years. 
A) 24 hours. 
B) 1 month. 
C) 4 months. 
D) about 1 year. 
E) many years.

Question 5

A sign of thrombocytopenia would be

Accepted Answer

A) a drop in oxygen-carrying capacity. 
B) allergic reactions. 
C) bacterial infections. 
D) excessive clotting. 
E) bleeding. 
A) a drop in oxygen-carrying capacity. 
B) allergic reactions. 
C) bacterial infections. 
D) excessive clotting. 
E) bleeding.

Question 6

Figure 19-1 The Origins and Differentiation of Formed Elements
Use Figure 19-1 to answer the following questions:
-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 7

Which of the following 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 8

A substance that activates plasminogen might be useful to

Accepted Answer

A) cause clots to form faster. 
B) cause clot dissolution to proceed faster. 
C) initiate clot formation. 
D) mimic heparin. 
E) recruit neutrophils to an infection. 
A) cause clots to form faster. 
B) cause clot dissolution to proceed faster. 
C) initiate clot formation. 
D) mimic heparin. 
E) recruit neutrophils to an infection.

Question 9

The condition in which the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood is reduced,owing to a low blood hemoglobin concentration,is called

Accepted Answer

A) thrombocytopenia. 
B) leukopenia. 
C) polycythemia. 
D) anemia. 
E) leukocytosis. 
A) thrombocytopenia. 
B) leukopenia. 
C) polycythemia. 
D) anemia. 
E) leukocytosis.

Question 10

The intrinsic pathway of coagulation is activated by the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Areas in a vessel wall where large quantities of lipid accumulate are called

Accepted Answer

A) thrombi. 
B) emboli. 
C) plaques. 
D) clots. 
E) occlusions. 
A) thrombi. 
B) emboli. 
C) plaques. 
D) clots. 
E) occlusions.

Question 12

White blood cells that are increased in allergic individuals are the

Accepted Answer

A) neutrophils. 
B) eosinophils. 
C) platelets. 
D) lymphocytes. 
E) monocytes. 
A) neutrophils. 
B) eosinophils. 
C) platelets. 
D) lymphocytes. 
E) monocytes.

Question 13

Soon after donating 0.5 liters of blood,one would expect

Accepted Answer

A) an increased reticulocyte count. 
B) an increased platelet count. 
C) an increased erythrocyte count. 
D) an increased neutrophil count. 
E) increased levels of clotting factors. 
A) an increased reticulocyte count. 
B) an increased platelet count. 
C) an increased erythrocyte count. 
D) an increased neutrophil count. 
E) increased levels of clotting factors.

Question 14

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 15

Plasma thromboplastin 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

Question 16

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 17

The level of erythropoietin in the blood would rise due to all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) anemia. 
B) high altitude. 
C) as a consequence of hemorrhage. 
D) periods of fasting. 
E) when blood flow to the kidneys is disrupted. 
A) anemia. 
B) high altitude. 
C) as a consequence of hemorrhage. 
D) periods of fasting. 
E) when blood flow to the kidneys is disrupted.

Question 18

The percent fraction of formed elements relative to whole blood is the

Accepted Answer

A) viscosity. 
B) specific gravity. 
C) packed volume. 
D) hematocrit. 
E) differential cell count. 
A) viscosity. 
B) specific gravity. 
C) packed volume. 
D) hematocrit. 
E) differential cell count.

Exam 19: Blood

________ is responsible for the RBC's ability to transport oxygen and CO₂.

Thyroid-binding globulin is an example of which kind of plasma protein?

When checking the efficiency of gas exchange,it may be necessary to draw a blood sample from

The average life span of a red blood cell is

A sign of thrombocytopenia would be

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

Which of the following are common sources of vitamin K?

A substance that activates plasminogen might be useful to

The condition in which the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood is reduced,owing to a low blood hemoglobin concentration,is called

The intrinsic pathway of coagulation is activated by the

Areas in a vessel wall where large quantities of lipid accumulate are called

White blood cells that are increased in allergic individuals are the

Soon after donating 0.5 liters of blood,one would expect

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

Plasma thromboplastin is a factor in the ________ pathway.

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

The level of erythropoietin in the blood would rise due to all of the following except

The percent fraction of formed elements relative to whole blood is the

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