Question 1

In the term autotransfusion,the prefix trans- means:

Accepted Answer

A)  apart. 
B)  across. 
C)  between. 
D)  a span. 
A)  apart. 
B)  across. 
C)  between. 
D)  a span.

Question 2

A lack of white blood cells is ________.

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The answer of A lack of white blood cells is...

Question 3

Write the correct meaning for WBC:

Accepted Answer

white bloo

Question 4

The lymphatic system transports fluids from tissue spaces to the bloodstream.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

________ is a fluid consisting of formed elements and plasma.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is a fluid consisting of formed...

Question 6

Excessive bleeding,bursting forth of blood is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  hemorrhage. 
B)  hemophilia. 
C)  hemostasis. 
D)  hemophobia. 
A)  hemorrhage. 
B)  hemophilia. 
C)  hemostasis. 
D)  hemophobia.

Question 7

Write the correct abbreviation for hematocrit:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Write the correct abbreviation for hematocrit:...

Question 8

The root in the term anticoagulant means:

Accepted Answer

A)  against. 
B)  forming. 
C)  clots. 
D)  body. 
A)  against. 
B)  forming. 
C)  clots. 
D)  body.

Question 9

Blood cells constitute about 45% of the total volume of blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The term agglutination is defined as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  reduction of red blood cells. 
B)  condition where erythrocytes are unequal in size. 
C)  process of clumping together. 
D)  potentially fatal infection. 
A)  reduction of red blood cells. 
B)  condition where erythrocytes are unequal in size. 
C)  process of clumping together. 
D)  potentially fatal infection.

Question 11

The antibody IgD is active in allergic reactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A condition of too many red blood cells is termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  erythropoiesis. 
B)  pancytopenia. 
C)  polycythemia. 
D)  erythropoietin. 
A)  erythropoiesis. 
B)  pancytopenia. 
C)  polycythemia. 
D)  erythropoietin.

Question 13

In the term leukocyte,the combining form leuk/o means:

Accepted Answer

A)  yellow. 
B)  blue. 
C)  white. 
D)  red. 
A)  yellow. 
B)  blue. 
C)  white. 
D)  red.

Question 14

A genetic disease in which iron accumulates in the body's tissue is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hodgkin's. 
B)  leukemia. 
C)  hemochromatosis. 
D)  hemophilia. 
A)  Hodgkin's. 
B)  leukemia. 
C)  hemochromatosis. 
D)  hemophilia.

Question 15

A/An ________ is an individual hypersensitivity to a substance that is usually harmless.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A/An ________ is an individual hypersensitivity to...

Question 16

Which of the following happens in the first phase of the body's immune response?

Accepted Answer

A)  Helper T cells identify the enemy and rush to the spleen and lymph nodes. 
B)  Natural killer T cells kill cells of the body that have been invaded. 
C)  The immune system recognizes the foreign substance or invader. 
D)  Phagocytes eat both antibody and invader. 
A)  Helper T cells identify the enemy and rush to the spleen and lymph nodes. 
B)  Natural killer T cells kill cells of the body that have been invaded. 
C)  The immune system recognizes the foreign substance or invader. 
D)  Phagocytes eat both antibody and invader.

Question 17

Erythropoietin is a hormone that:

Accepted Answer

A)  creates lymph fluid. 
B)  regulates the production of white blood cells. 
C)  stimulates the production of red blood cells. 
D)  monitors the lymph nodes. 
A)  creates lymph fluid. 
B)  regulates the production of white blood cells. 
C)  stimulates the production of red blood cells. 
D)  monitors the lymph nodes.

Question 18

A blood test performed on whole blood to determine the percentage of RBCs in the total blood volume is:

Accepted Answer

A)  RBC. 
B)  WBC. 
C)  Hct. 
D)  PTT. 
A)  RBC. 
B)  WBC. 
C)  Hct. 
D)  PTT.

Question 19

Write the correct abbreviation for Rhesus (factor):

Accepted Answer

The answer of Write the correct abbreviation for Rhesus (factor):...

Question 20

The medical term for a tumor of the thymus is:

Accepted Answer

A)  thymitis. 
B)  thrombocyte. 
C)  thymoma. 
D)  thrombosis. 
A)  thymitis. 
B)  thrombocyte. 
C)  thymoma. 
D)  thrombosis.

Exam 10: Blood and Lymphatic System

In the term autotransfusion,the prefix trans- means:

A lack of white blood cells is ________.

Write the correct meaning for WBC:

The lymphatic system transports fluids from tissue spaces to the bloodstream.

________ is a fluid consisting of formed elements and plasma.

Excessive bleeding,bursting forth of blood is called:

Write the correct abbreviation for hematocrit:

The root in the term anticoagulant means:

Blood cells constitute about 45% of the total volume of blood.

The term agglutination is defined as a:

The antibody IgD is active in allergic reactions.

A condition of too many red blood cells is termed:

In the term leukocyte,the combining form leuk/o means:

A genetic disease in which iron accumulates in the body's tissue is called:

A/An ________ is an individual hypersensitivity to a substance that is usually harmless.

Which of the following happens in the first phase of the body's immune response?

Erythropoietin is a hormone that:

A blood test performed on whole blood to determine the percentage of RBCs in the total blood volume is:

Write the correct abbreviation for Rhesus (factor):

The medical term for a tumor of the thymus is:

Introduction to Medical Terminology

Suffixes

Prefixes

Organization of the Body

Integumentary System

Skeletal System

Muscular System

Digestive System

Cardiovascular System

Respiratory System

Urinary System

Endocrine System

Nervous System

Special Senses: The Ear

Special Senses: The Eye

Female Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System

Oncology

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