Question 1

How would a decrease in the concentration of iron in the blood affect the process of hemostasis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Platelet plugs would fail to form. 
B)  Coagulation would proceed more rapidly. 
C)  Coagulation would proceed more slowly. 
D)  Retraction would occur prematurely. 
E)  There would be no effect. 
A)  Platelet plugs would fail to form. 
B)  Coagulation would proceed more rapidly. 
C)  Coagulation would proceed more slowly. 
D)  Retraction would occur prematurely. 
E)  There would be no effect.

Question 2

What nutrients are required for red blood cell synthesis and why? What is blood doping? How is it detected? How is blood doping different from simply good nutrition?

Accepted Answer

Amino acids for globin synthesis,iron fo

Question 3

Name the five types of white blood cells.Which type develops into macrophages? Which white blood cells are collectively known as phagocytes and why?

Accepted Answer

1.lymphocytes
2.monocytes
3.neutrophils

Question 4

In healthy adults,blood cell production occurs only in the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In healthy adults,blood cell production occurs only...

Question 5

The condition where the skin and the whites of the eyes appear slightly yellow is due to high blood levels of the substance ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The condition where the skin and the...

Question 6

Blood is approximately ________% plasma by volume.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Blood is approximately ________% plasma by volume....

Question 7

Match the following terms with the correct descriptions.
-Often called immunocytes,these cells direct the activities of the immune system.

Accepted Answer

A) lymphocytes 
B) erythrocytes 
C) eosinophils 
D) platelets 
E) neutrophils 
A) lymphocytes 
B) erythrocytes 
C) eosinophils 
D) platelets 
E) neutrophils

Question 8

Match the following plasma proteins with the correct function.
-help(s)defend the body against germs

Accepted Answer

A) albumins 
B) globulins 
C) fibrinogen 
D) transferrin 
E) antibodies 
A) albumins 
B) globulins 
C) fibrinogen 
D) transferrin 
E) antibodies

Question 9

Each red blood cell is shaped as a biconcave disk.This allows it to

Accepted Answer

A)  change its shape to squeeze through narrow openings. 
B)  shrink or swell slightly in response to osmotic conditions. 
C)  synthesize new proteins and membrane components readily. 
D)  change its shape to squeeze through narrow openings and shrink or swell slightly in response to osmotic conditions. 
E)  change its shape to squeeze through narrow openings, shrink or swell slightly in response to osmotic conditions, and synthesize new proteins and membrane components readily. 
A)  change its shape to squeeze through narrow openings. 
B)  shrink or swell slightly in response to osmotic conditions. 
C)  synthesize new proteins and membrane components readily. 
D)  change its shape to squeeze through narrow openings and shrink or swell slightly in response to osmotic conditions. 
E)  change its shape to squeeze through narrow openings, shrink or swell slightly in response to osmotic conditions, and synthesize new proteins and membrane components readily.

Question 10

Thrombopoietin is produced in the

Accepted Answer

A)  liver only. 
B)  kidney only. 
C)  spleen only. 
D)  bone marrow only. 
E)  liver and kidney. 
A)  liver only. 
B)  kidney only. 
C)  spleen only. 
D)  bone marrow only. 
E)  liver and kidney.

Question 11

How would the process of red blood cell production be affected by constricting the arteries that supply blood to the kidney? Explain your answer.Name three other situations that would similarly affect the process of red blood cell production.

Accepted Answer

Red blood cell production would be incre

Question 12

The total volume of blood in the body of a 70-kg man is approximately ________ liters.

Accepted Answer

A)  25-30 
B)  10-15 
C)  5-6 
D)  2-4 
E)  1-2 
A)  25-30 
B)  10-15 
C)  5-6 
D)  2-4 
E)  1-2

Question 13

What is the difference between hemostasis and homeostasis,or are they the same?

Accepted Answer

Hemostasis is the process that

Question 14

Match each leukocyte to its normal percentage in a differential cell count.
-eosinophils

Accepted Answer

A) 50-70% 
B) 20-40% 
C) 2-8% 
D) 1-4% 
E) < 1% 
A) 50-70% 
B) 20-40% 
C) 2-8% 
D) 1-4% 
E) < 1%

Question 15

Match the name of the pathological condition with its description.
-general term for the condition of low hemoglobin in the blood

Accepted Answer

A) hereditary spherocytosis 
B) polycythemia vera 
C) iron-deficiency anemia 
D) sickle cell disease 
E) anemia 
A) hereditary spherocytosis 
B) polycythemia vera 
C) iron-deficiency anemia 
D) sickle cell disease 
E) anemia

Question 16

The carrier protein that transports absorbed iron through the blood is

Accepted Answer

A)  hemoglobin. 
B)  transferrin. 
C)  erythropoietin. 
D)  thrombopoietin. 
E)  intrinsic factor. 
A)  hemoglobin. 
B)  transferrin. 
C)  erythropoietin. 
D)  thrombopoietin. 
E)  intrinsic factor.

Question 17

Persons who suffer from hemophilia A fail to produce a functional factor VIII; as a result,

Accepted Answer

A)  they do not have a functional intrinsic pathway. 
B)  they do not have a functional extrinsic pathway. 
C)  they do not have a functional common pathway. 
D)  their clotting times are shorter than normal. 
E)  All answers are correct. 
A)  they do not have a functional intrinsic pathway. 
B)  they do not have a functional extrinsic pathway. 
C)  they do not have a functional common pathway. 
D)  their clotting times are shorter than normal. 
E)  All answers are correct.

Question 18

Match the following terms with the correct descriptions.
-A type of granulocyte,these have red granules.

Accepted Answer

A) lymphocytes 
B) erythrocytes 
C) eosinophils 
D) platelets 
E) neutrophils 
A) lymphocytes 
B) erythrocytes 
C) eosinophils 
D) platelets 
E) neutrophils

Question 19

Under normal circumstances,aged and damaged erythrocytes are broken down by the

Accepted Answer

A)  spleen. 
B)  yellow bone marrow. 
C)  kidneys. 
D)  digestive tract. 
E)  thymus gland. 
A)  spleen. 
B)  yellow bone marrow. 
C)  kidneys. 
D)  digestive tract. 
E)  thymus gland.

Question 20

Match the following plasma proteins with the correct function.
-a category that includes clotting factors and enzymes

Accepted Answer

A) albumins 
B) globulins 
C) fibrinogen 
D) transferrin 
E) antibodies 
A) albumins 
B) globulins 
C) fibrinogen 
D) transferrin 
E) antibodies

Exam 16: Blood

How would a decrease in the concentration of iron in the blood affect the process of hemostasis?

What nutrients are required for red blood cell synthesis and why? What is blood doping? How is it detected? How is blood doping different from simply good nutrition?

Name the five types of white blood cells.Which type develops into macrophages? Which white blood cells are collectively known as phagocytes and why?

In healthy adults,blood cell production occurs only in the ________.

The condition where the skin and the whites of the eyes appear slightly yellow is due to high blood levels of the substance ________.

Blood is approximately ________% plasma by volume.

Match the following terms with the correct descriptions. -Often called immunocytes,these cells direct the activities of the immune system.

Match the following plasma proteins with the correct function. -help(s)defend the body against germs

Each red blood cell is shaped as a biconcave disk.This allows it to

Thrombopoietin is produced in the

How would the process of red blood cell production be affected by constricting the arteries that supply blood to the kidney? Explain your answer.Name three other situations that would similarly affect the process of red blood cell production.

The total volume of blood in the body of a 70-kg man is approximately ________ liters.

What is the difference between hemostasis and homeostasis,or are they the same?

Match each leukocyte to its normal percentage in a differential cell count. -eosinophils

Match the name of the pathological condition with its description. -general term for the condition of low hemoglobin in the blood

The carrier protein that transports absorbed iron through the blood is

Persons who suffer from hemophilia A fail to produce a functional factor VIII; as a result,

Match the following terms with the correct descriptions. -A type of granulocyte,these have red granules.

Under normal circumstances,aged and damaged erythrocytes are broken down by the

Match the following plasma proteins with the correct function. -a category that includes clotting factors and enzymes

Introduction to Physiology

Molecular Interactions

Compartmentation: Cells and Tissues

Energy and Cellular Metabolism

Membrane Dynamics

Communication, Integration, and Homeostasis

Introduction to the Endocrine System

Neurons: Cellular and Network Properties

The Central Nervous System

Sensory Physiology

Efferent Division: Autonomic and Somatic Motor Control

Muscles

Integrative Physiology I: Control of Body Movement

Cardiovascular Physiology

Blood Flow and the Control of Blood Pressure

Mechanics of Breathing

Gas Exchange and Transport

The Kidneys

Integrative Physiology II: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

The Digestive System

Metabolism and Energy Balance

Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism

The Immune System

Integrative Physiology III: Exercise

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