Exam 14: Blood

What is the difference between serum and plasma?

Which of the following elements is included in hemoglobin molecules?

The hormone released from the kidneys that promotes the production of red blood cells is ______________ .

The most abundant type of plasma protein is ____________ .

Which of the following is not required for the formation of a blood clot?

Biliverdin and bilirubin are pigments that result from the breakdown of red blood cells. Biliverdin is ______ in color and bilirubin is ______ in color.

Blood volume varies with

Nonprotein nitrogenous substances include

A clot that breaks lose and travels in the blood flow is called a(n) ____________ .

The basic event in the formation of a blood clot is the change of

Prothrombin time is a blood test used to evaluate

_____________ is the term used to describe the stoppage of bleeding by any one of several means.

Vitamin B₁₂ is poorly absorbed in the absence of

Vitamin B₁₂ is important for the production of red blood cells because it is utilized in the synthesis of intrinsic factor.

Blood platelets

On a long transcontinental flight, a middle-aged man gets up and exercises in the aisle, moving his hands, feet, arms, and legs as much as he can. He does this every two hours. The flight attendant asks him to sit down, but he explains that he is trying to prevent a very dangerous medical condition. He is talking about

Sickle cell disease is caused by

A person with type A blood can successfully donate blood to a person with type ________ blood.

When hemoglobin molecules are decomposed, a greenish pigment called _____________ is formed.

The biconcave cells in blood that lack nuclei when they are mature are the