Question 1

The less fat in the body, the more blood there is per unit of body weight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A naturally occurring substance called plasmin is used by the body to dissolve clots.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Explain the process by which a blood clot is dissolved.

Accepted Answer

The process by which a blood clot is dis

Question 4

The only people who can ever have anti-Rh antibodies in their plasma are Rh-positive men or women who have been transfused with Rh-negative blood or Rh-positive women who have carried an Rh-negative fetus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

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 6

Blood volume per kilogram of body weight varies inversely with:

Accepted Answer

A) skeletal volume. 
B) body fat. 
C) water weight. 
D) height. 
A) skeletal volume. 
B) body fat. 
C) water weight. 
D) height.

Question 7

Rh-positive blood contains Rh antigens on its red blood cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The protein spectrin helps keep the red blood cells rigid so they are not deformed when passing through a capillary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A person without A or B antibodies in the blood must have blood type O.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following statements is not true of platelets?

Accepted Answer

A) They develop from megakaryoblasts. 
B) They release substances that cause vasoconstriction. 
C) They have a life span of about 7 days. 
D) All of the above statements are true of platelets. 
A) They develop from megakaryoblasts. 
B) They release substances that cause vasoconstriction. 
C) They have a life span of about 7 days. 
D) All of the above statements are true of platelets.

Question 11

Blood plasma contains colloids, crystalloids, electrolytes, and nonelectrolytes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The major component of plasma is protein.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The survival of red blood cells depends on their ability to change their shape.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The bicarbonate ions formed in carbon dioxide transport move out to the plasma and help the body adjust pH.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A hematocrit of 40% means that in every 100 ml of whole blood, there are:

Accepted Answer

A) 40 red blood cells and the remainder is fluid plasma. 
B) 40 ml of fluid plasma and 60 ml of red blood cells. 
C) 40 ml of red blood cells and 60 ml of fluid plasma. 
D) 2 liters (40% of 5 liters total) of fluid plasma. 
A) 40 red blood cells and the remainder is fluid plasma. 
B) 40 ml of fluid plasma and 60 ml of red blood cells. 
C) 40 ml of red blood cells and 60 ml of fluid plasma. 
D) 2 liters (40% of 5 liters total) of fluid plasma.

Question 16

Another name for eosinophils could be acidophils.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Match each substance involved in blood clot formation with its description or function.
-Substance that converts prothrombin to thrombin in the presence of calcium ions

Accepted Answer

A) Tissue factor 
B) Calcium 
C) Fibrinogen 
D) Prothrombin activator 
E) Fibrin
F)Prothrombin
G)Vitamin K
H)Thrombin
I)Plasmin 
A) Tissue factor 
B) Calcium 
C) Fibrinogen 
D) Prothrombin activator 
E) Fibrin
F)Prothrombin
G)Vitamin K
H)Thrombin
I)Plasmin

Question 18

Match each substance involved in blood clot formation with its description or function.
-Material that is composed of lipoproteins and phospholipids released by damaged cells

Accepted Answer

A) Tissue factor 
B) Calcium 
C) Fibrinogen 
D) Prothrombin activator 
E) Fibrin
F)Prothrombin
G)Vitamin K
H)Thrombin
I)Plasmin 
A) Tissue factor 
B) Calcium 
C) Fibrinogen 
D) Prothrombin activator 
E) Fibrin
F)Prothrombin
G)Vitamin K
H)Thrombin
I)Plasmin

Question 19

Blood that clots too slowly and blood that clots too quickly are both problems for the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Describe the shape of the red blood cell. How does this structure assist the cell in accomplishing its function?

Accepted Answer

The shape of a red blood cell is a bicon

Exam 27: Blood

The less fat in the body, the more blood there is per unit of body weight.

A naturally occurring substance called plasmin is used by the body to dissolve clots.

Explain the process by which a blood clot is dissolved.

The only people who can ever have anti-Rh antibodies in their plasma are Rh-positive men or women who have been transfused with Rh-negative blood or Rh-positive women who have carried an Rh-negative fetus.

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

Blood volume per kilogram of body weight varies inversely with:

Rh-positive blood contains Rh antigens on its red blood cells.

The protein spectrin helps keep the red blood cells rigid so they are not deformed when passing through a capillary.

A person without A or B antibodies in the blood must have blood type O.

Which of the following statements is not true of platelets?

Blood plasma contains colloids, crystalloids, electrolytes, and nonelectrolytes.

The major component of plasma is protein.

The survival of red blood cells depends on their ability to change their shape.

The bicarbonate ions formed in carbon dioxide transport move out to the plasma and help the body adjust pH.

A hematocrit of 40% means that in every 100 ml of whole blood, there are:

Another name for eosinophils could be acidophils.

Match each substance involved in blood clot formation with its description or function. -Substance that converts prothrombin to thrombin in the presence of calcium ions

Match each substance involved in blood clot formation with its description or function. -Material that is composed of lipoproteins and phospholipids released by damaged cells

Blood that clots too slowly and blood that clots too quickly are both problems for the body.

Describe the shape of the red blood cell. How does this structure assist the cell in accomplishing its function?

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Introduction to Tissues

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Digestion and Absorption

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