Exam 10: The Blood

Match the haemostasis steps, labelled a. through j., with their correct characteristic(s). (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -thrombin

Which of these statements describes type O blood

All types of white blood cells can be produced in the bone marrow as well as in lymphoid organs, such as the lymph nodes and tonsils.

Polycythaemia can occur in association with chronic lung disease.

A deficiency of folic acid can produce anaemia.

Haemoglobin transports carbon dioxide and oxygen.

Match the leukocytes, labelled a. through e., with their correct characteristic. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -destroy parasitic worms

The clotting process involves a cascade of ____________________ activations.

Which of these leukocyte types is implicated in certain allergic reactions, and attacks internal parasites such as worms

Which of the following slowly dissolves clots

What is the function of plasma albumins

Which of these leukocytes contains histamine in its granules

What does exposed collagen in a damaged vessel do

The three major steps in haemostasis are ____________________, __________________________, and ________________________.

Albumin belongs to which of these groups in the blood plasma

Which of these pairs are correctly matched

What advantages does the biconcavity of the erythrocyte impart on the cell

Match the leukocytes, labelled a. through e., with their correct characteristic. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -the first phagocytes to arrive at site of bacterial invasion

Leukocytes are formed from megakaryocytes.

Anaemia results from a reduced O₂-carrying capacity of the blood, which can be caused by a decrease in the number of ___________________.