Question 1

Anaemia is a condition in which the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood is increased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of these statements describes erythropoiesis

Accepted Answer

A) It is accomplished in the bone marrow. 
B) It is accomplished in the kidneys in response to reduced O₂ delivery to the kidneys. 
C) It refers to increased RBC count. 
D) It refers to excessive RBC destruction. 
A) It is accomplished in the bone marrow. 
B) It is accomplished in the kidneys in response to reduced O₂ delivery to the kidneys. 
C) It refers to increased RBC count. 
D) It refers to excessive RBC destruction.

Question 3

Match the blood cell formation terms labelled a. through e. with their correct characteristic. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-activates megakaryocytes

Accepted Answer

A) thrombopoietin 
B) erythropoietin 
C) colony-stimulating factor 
D) myeloid stem cell 
E) pluripotent stem cell 
A) thrombopoietin 
B) erythropoietin 
C) colony-stimulating factor 
D) myeloid stem cell 
E) pluripotent stem cell

Question 4

____________________ are immature circulating erythrocytes that contain residual ribosomes and organelle remnants that have not yet been extruded.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ are immature circulating erythrocytes that contain...

Question 5

What is the stimulus for increased secretion of erythropoietin

Accepted Answer

A) low oxygen levels in the bone marrow 
B) low oxygen levels in the kidney 
C) a hormone produced by the bone marrow 
D) a hormone produced by the liver 
A) low oxygen levels in the bone marrow 
B) low oxygen levels in the kidney 
C) a hormone produced by the bone marrow 
D) a hormone produced by the liver

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) converts fibrinogen to fibrin 
B) When platelets come into contact with this substance in an injured vessel wall, it causes them to adhere and aggregate. 
C) When activated, this substance digests the fibrin threads, causing dissolution of the clot. 
D) substance released by the platelet plug that causes more platelets to aggregate 
E) first step in haemostasis
F)forms the meshwork of the clot
G)a plasma protein activated by factor X
H)second step in haemostasis
I)released from injured tissues; activates extrinsic clotting pathway
J)third step in haemostasis 
A) converts fibrinogen to fibrin 
B) When platelets come into contact with this substance in an injured vessel wall, it causes them to adhere and aggregate. 
C) When activated, this substance digests the fibrin threads, causing dissolution of the clot. 
D) substance released by the platelet plug that causes more platelets to aggregate 
E) first step in haemostasis
F)forms the meshwork of the clot
G)a plasma protein activated by factor X
H)second step in haemostasis
I)released from injured tissues; activates extrinsic clotting pathway
J)third step in haemostasis

Question 7

Heme in haemoglobin contains four ____________________-containing groups.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Heme in haemoglobin contains four ____________________-containing groups....

Question 8

Which of the following cell types is NOT a granulocyte

Accepted Answer

A) monocytes 
B) eosinophils 
C) basophils 
D) neutrophils 
A) monocytes 
B) eosinophils 
C) basophils 
D) neutrophils

Question 9

What are the different kinds of white blood cells, and how are they produced

Accepted Answer

There are five different kinds of white

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) neutrophils 
B) eosinophils 
C) basophils 
D) monocytes 
E) lymphocytes 
A) neutrophils 
B) eosinophils 
C) basophils 
D) monocytes 
E) lymphocytes

Question 11

What is the chemical signal that makes platelets sticky upon aggregation

Accepted Answer

A) ADP 
B) ATP 
C) prostacyclin 
D) thromboxane 
A) ADP 
B) ATP 
C) prostacyclin 
D) thromboxane

Question 12

Which of these blood cellular elements lack nuclei

Accepted Answer

A) platelets and erythrocytes 
B) leukocytes only 
C) erythrocytes only 
D) platelets only 
A) platelets and erythrocytes 
B) leukocytes only 
C) erythrocytes only 
D) platelets only

Question 13

Match these blood disorders labelled a. through h. with their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-caused by a mutated haemoglobin

Accepted Answer

A) aplastic anaemia 
B) pernicious anaemia 
C) haemolytic anaemia 
D) haemorrhagic anaemia 
E) polycythaemia
F)leukaemia
G)neutrophilia
H)sickle cell anaemia 
A) aplastic anaemia 
B) pernicious anaemia 
C) haemolytic anaemia 
D) haemorrhagic anaemia 
E) polycythaemia
F)leukaemia
G)neutrophilia
H)sickle cell anaemia

Question 14

Which of the following can occur with leukaemia

Accepted Answer

A) inadequate defence capabilities against foreign invasion 
B) decreased number of white blood cells 
C) increased blood clotting due to high numbers of platelets 
D) increased red cell production 
A) inadequate defence capabilities against foreign invasion 
B) decreased number of white blood cells 
C) increased blood clotting due to high numbers of platelets 
D) increased red cell production

Question 15

Which example of a reticulocyte percentage among the erythrocytes in the circulation would indicate a high degree of erythropoiesis

Accepted Answer

A) 0.5 percent 
B) 0.7 percent 
C) 1.2 percent 
D) 2.9 percent 
A) 0.5 percent 
B) 0.7 percent 
C) 1.2 percent 
D) 2.9 percent

Question 16

Serum is not identical to plasma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of these actions occurs in the last step of blood coagulation

Accepted Answer

A) Fibrin is converted to fibrinogen. 
B) Fibrinogen is converted to fibrin. 
C) Platelet factor enters numerous reactions. 
D) Prothrombin is converted to thrombin. 
A) Fibrin is converted to fibrinogen. 
B) Fibrinogen is converted to fibrin. 
C) Platelet factor enters numerous reactions. 
D) Prothrombin is converted to thrombin.

Question 18

Match these blood disorders labelled a. through h. with their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-frequently associated with bacterial infections

Accepted Answer

A) aplastic anaemia 
B) pernicious anaemia 
C) haemolytic anaemia 
D) haemorrhagic anaemia 
E) polycythaemia
F)leukaemia
G)neutrophilia
H)sickle cell anaemia 
A) aplastic anaemia 
B) pernicious anaemia 
C) haemolytic anaemia 
D) haemorrhagic anaemia 
E) polycythaemia
F)leukaemia
G)neutrophilia
H)sickle cell anaemia

Question 19

Macrophages, the tissue phagocytes, are derived from which white blood cells

Accepted Answer

A) neutrophils 
B) eosinophils 
C) lymphocytes 
D) monocytes 
A) neutrophils 
B) eosinophils 
C) lymphocytes 
D) monocytes

Question 20

Which of the following does NOT refer to blood doping

Accepted Answer

A) It is a technique used to temporarily increase the O₂-carrying capacity of the blood. 
B) It is based on illicitly boosting the number of red blood cells in the circulatory system. 
C) RBCs can be concentrated, frozen, and stored for months without damage. 
D) The new form involving the hormone EPO is free of health hazards. 
A) It is a technique used to temporarily increase the O₂-carrying capacity of the blood. 
B) It is based on illicitly boosting the number of red blood cells in the circulatory system. 
C) RBCs can be concentrated, frozen, and stored for months without damage. 
D) The new form involving the hormone EPO is free of health hazards.

Anaemia is a condition in which the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood is increased.

Which of these statements describes erythropoiesis

Match the blood cell formation terms labelled a. through e. with their correct characteristic. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -activates megakaryocytes

____________________ are immature circulating erythrocytes that contain residual ribosomes and organelle remnants that have not yet been extruded.

What is the stimulus for increased secretion of erythropoietin

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

Heme in haemoglobin contains four ____________________-containing groups.

Which of the following cell types is NOT a granulocyte

What are the different kinds of white blood cells, and how are they produced

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

What is the chemical signal that makes platelets sticky upon aggregation

Which of these blood cellular elements lack nuclei

Match these blood disorders labelled a. through h. with their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -caused by a mutated haemoglobin

Which of the following can occur with leukaemia

Which example of a reticulocyte percentage among the erythrocytes in the circulation would indicate a high degree of erythropoiesis

Serum is not identical to plasma.

Which of these actions occurs in the last step of blood coagulation

Match these blood disorders labelled a. through h. with their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -frequently associated with bacterial infections

Macrophages, the tissue phagocytes, are derived from which white blood cells

Which of the following does NOT refer to blood doping

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Anaemia is a condition in which the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood is increased.

Which of these statements describes erythropoiesis

Match the blood cell formation terms labelled a. through e. with their correct characteristic. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -activates megakaryocytes

____________________ are immature circulating erythrocytes that contain residual ribosomes and organelle remnants that have not yet been extruded.

What is the stimulus for increased secretion of erythropoietin

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

Heme in haemoglobin contains four ____________________-containing groups.

Which of the following cell types is NOT a granulocyte

What are the different kinds of white blood cells, and how are they produced

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

What is the chemical signal that makes platelets sticky upon aggregation

Which of these blood cellular elements lack nuclei

Match these blood disorders labelled a. through h. with their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -caused by a mutated haemoglobin

Which of the following can occur with leukaemia

Which example of a reticulocyte percentage among the erythrocytes in the circulation would indicate a high degree of erythropoiesis

Serum is not identical to plasma.

Which of these actions occurs in the last step of blood coagulation

Match these blood disorders labelled a. through h. with their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -frequently associated with bacterial infections

Macrophages, the tissue phagocytes, are derived from which white blood cells

Which of the following does NOT refer to blood doping

The Foundation of Physiology

Cell Physiology

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System: Sensory, Autonomic, Somatic

Principles of Endocrinology: The Central Endocrine Glands

The Endocrine Glands

Muscle Physiology

Cardiac Physiology

Vascular Physiology

Body Defences

The Respiratory System

The Urinary System

Fluid and Acidbase Balance

The Digestive System

Energy Balance and Temperature Regulation

The Reproductive System

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