Question 1

Whole blood constitutes about what percent of total body weight?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.8% 
B) 5.3% 
C) 8% 
D) Between 12% and 15%, depending on body type 
A) 0.8% 
B) 5.3% 
C) 8% 
D) Between 12% and 15%, depending on body type

Question 2

The life span of circulating red blood cells is about 1 year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which types of white blood cells play a major role in immunity to infectious diseases?

Accepted Answer

A) Monocytes 
B) Eosinophils 
C) Lymphocytes 
D) Basophils 
A) Monocytes 
B) Eosinophils 
C) Lymphocytes 
D) Basophils

Question 4

Explain why a rough surface such as gauze, the application of heat, or gently squeezing the tissue may be helpful in clot formation.

Accepted Answer

A rough surface such as gauze can be hel

Question 5

Only mature red blood cells are found in the circulatory system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which factor in the clotting process is the Christmas factor?

Accepted Answer

A) IV 
B) VIII 
C) IX 
D) X 
A) IV 
B) VIII 
C) IX 
D) X

Question 7

Erythropoietin is a hormone:

Accepted Answer

A) released by the kidney to stimulate red blood cell formation. 
B) released by the liver to stimulate red blood cell formation. 
C) released by the kidney to stimulate red and white blood cell formation. 
D) that causes the recycling of iron for production of red blood cells. 
A) released by the kidney to stimulate red blood cell formation. 
B) released by the liver to stimulate red blood cell formation. 
C) released by the kidney to stimulate red and white blood cell formation. 
D) that causes the recycling of iron for production of red blood cells.

Question 8

How does the body benefit from the breakdown of aged or damaged red blood cells?

Accepted Answer

A) The by-products of bilirubin are excreted into the intestine and decrease the digestive process. 
B) Globin is released as vitamin K and can be used for clotting. 
C) The breakdown increases erythropoiesis, which results in an increase in red blood cells. 
D) Globin is converted to amino acids and used as an energy source or for protein building. 
A) The by-products of bilirubin are excreted into the intestine and decrease the digestive process. 
B) Globin is released as vitamin K and can be used for clotting. 
C) The breakdown increases erythropoiesis, which results in an increase in red blood cells. 
D) Globin is converted to amino acids and used as an energy source or for protein building.

Question 9

Which of the following are not found in the buffy coat?

Accepted Answer

A) Erythrocytes 
B) Leukocytes 
C) Thrombocytes 
D) All of the above are found in the buffy coat. 
A) Erythrocytes 
B) Leukocytes 
C) Thrombocytes 
D) All of the above are found in the buffy coat.

Question 10

Match each blood cell life span with the corresponding blood cell type.
-Monocyte

Accepted Answer

A) 105-120 days 
B) 10-12 days 
C) Months 
D) Days to years 
E) Hours to 3 days 
A) 105-120 days 
B) 10-12 days 
C) Months 
D) Days to years 
E) Hours to 3 days

Question 11

Most lymphocytes and monocytes come from hematopoietic adult stem cells in lymphatic tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 27: Blood

Whole blood constitutes about what percent of total body weight?

The life span of circulating red blood cells is about 1 year.

Which types of white blood cells play a major role in immunity to infectious diseases?

Explain why a rough surface such as gauze, the application of heat, or gently squeezing the tissue may be helpful in clot formation.

Only mature red blood cells are found in the circulatory system.

Which factor in the clotting process is the Christmas factor?

Erythropoietin is a hormone:

How does the body benefit from the breakdown of aged or damaged red blood cells?

Which of the following are not found in the buffy coat?

Match each blood cell life span with the corresponding blood cell type. -Monocyte

Most lymphocytes and monocytes come from hematopoietic adult stem cells in lymphatic tissue.

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