Question 1

What are the most abundant plasma proteins that also establish the osmotic pressure of the plasma?

Accepted Answer

A)  fibrinogens 
B)  gamma globulins 
C)  astrocytes 
D)  albumins 
E)  hemoglobin 
A)  fibrinogens 
B)  gamma globulins 
C)  astrocytes 
D)  albumins 
E)  hemoglobin

Question 2

What hormone produced in the kidneys stimulates production of red blood cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbonic anhydrase 
B)  prolactin 
C)  erythropoietin 
D)  adrenalin 
E)  lipase 
A)  carbonic anhydrase 
B)  prolactin 
C)  erythropoietin 
D)  adrenalin 
E)  lipase

Question 3

Which of the following is not a role the skeletal system plays in helping the cardiovascular system?

Accepted Answer

A)  protects the heart 
B)  produces blood cells 
C)  regulates the contraction of the heart 
D)  stores calcium for blood clotting 
E)  assists muscles in movement of blood in veins 
A)  protects the heart 
B)  produces blood cells 
C)  regulates the contraction of the heart 
D)  stores calcium for blood clotting 
E)  assists muscles in movement of blood in veins

Question 4

The vitamin necessary for fibrinogen and prothrombin formation (found in green vegetables and released by intestinal bacteria)is

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin B. 
B) vitamin D. 
C) vitamin A. 
D) vitamin E. 
E) vitamin K. 
A) vitamin B. 
B) vitamin D. 
C) vitamin A. 
D) vitamin E. 
E) vitamin K.

Question 5

In someone with terrible allergies,what leukocyte levels would be elevated?

Accepted Answer

A)  neutrophil, eosinophil 
B)  monocyte, megakaryocyte 
C)  eosinophil, basophil 
D)  lymphocyte, monocyte 
E)  megakaryocyte, basophil 
A)  neutrophil, eosinophil 
B)  monocyte, megakaryocyte 
C)  eosinophil, basophil 
D)  lymphocyte, monocyte 
E)  megakaryocyte, basophil

Question 6

44.Ray is considered a universal donor.His blood type is

Accepted Answer

A) O. 
B) A. 
C) B. 
D) AB. 
A) O. 
B) A. 
C) B. 
D) AB.

Question 7

After blood clots,the yellowish fluid that escapes from the clot is called

Accepted Answer

A)  thrombin. 
B)  fibrinogen. 
C)  serum. 
D)  lymph. 
E)  plasma. 
A)  thrombin. 
B)  fibrinogen. 
C)  serum. 
D)  lymph. 
E)  plasma.

Question 8

Which of the following is not a function of blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  transport 
B)  defense 
C)  regulation 
D)  pumping 
A)  transport 
B)  defense 
C)  regulation 
D)  pumping

Question 9

The two major components of blood are

Accepted Answer

A)  red blood cells and white blood cells. 
B)  plasma and serum. 
C)  plasma and red blood cells. 
D)  formed elements and plasma. 
E)  platelets and plasma. 
A)  red blood cells and white blood cells. 
B)  plasma and serum. 
C)  plasma and red blood cells. 
D)  formed elements and plasma. 
E)  platelets and plasma.

Question 10

Mature human red blood cells

Accepted Answer

A)  have a nucleus. 
B)  are biconcave discs without a nucleus. 
C)  are rare in the bloodstream. 
D)  carry plasma. 
E)  fight pathogens. 
A)  have a nucleus. 
B)  are biconcave discs without a nucleus. 
C)  are rare in the bloodstream. 
D)  carry plasma. 
E)  fight pathogens.

Question 11

What part of the hemoglobin molecule actually binds the oxygen molecule? What part binds carbon dioxide?

Accepted Answer

A)  globin chain, globin chain 
B)  heme, heme 
C)  globin chain, heme 
D)  heme, globin chain 
A)  globin chain, globin chain 
B)  heme, heme 
C)  globin chain, heme 
D)  heme, globin chain

Question 12

How many globin chains are found in hemoglobin?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  1 
C)  2 
D)  3 
E)  4 
A)  0 
B)  1 
C)  2 
D)  3 
E)  4

Question 13

The production of leukocytes is regulated by

Accepted Answer

A)  rennin. 
B)  erythropoietin. 
C)  colony-stimulating factor. 
D)  folic acid. 
E)  prolactin. 
A)  rennin. 
B)  erythropoietin. 
C)  colony-stimulating factor. 
D)  folic acid. 
E)  prolactin.

Question 14

Jena and Seth could have a child with hemolytic disease of the newborn.Jena must be

Accepted Answer

A)  Rh negative. 
B)  Rh positive. 
A)  Rh negative. 
B)  Rh positive.

Question 15

In which of the following scenarios would hemolytic disease of the newborn be a possibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mom is Rh negative and dad is Rh positive. 
B)  Both mom and dad are Rh negative. 
C)  Both mom and dad are Rh positive. 
D)  Mom is Rh positive and dad is Rh negative. 
A)  Mom is Rh negative and dad is Rh positive. 
B)  Both mom and dad are Rh negative. 
C)  Both mom and dad are Rh positive. 
D)  Mom is Rh positive and dad is Rh negative.

Question 16

White blood cells are like red blood cells in that they only live for a matter of days.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What gives rise to all the formed elements of the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  megakaryocytes 
B)  macrophages 
C)  reticulocytes 
D)  stem cells 
E)  erythroblasts 
A)  megakaryocytes 
B)  macrophages 
C)  reticulocytes 
D)  stem cells 
E)  erythroblasts

Exam 6: Cardiovascular System: Blood

What are the most abundant plasma proteins that also establish the osmotic pressure of the plasma?

What hormone produced in the kidneys stimulates production of red blood cells?

Which of the following is not a role the skeletal system plays in helping the cardiovascular system?

The vitamin necessary for fibrinogen and prothrombin formation (found in green vegetables and released by intestinal bacteria)is

In someone with terrible allergies,what leukocyte levels would be elevated?

44.Ray is considered a universal donor.His blood type is

After blood clots,the yellowish fluid that escapes from the clot is called

Which of the following is not a function of blood?

The two major components of blood are

Mature human red blood cells

What part of the hemoglobin molecule actually binds the oxygen molecule? What part binds carbon dioxide?

How many globin chains are found in hemoglobin?

The production of leukocytes is regulated by

Jena and Seth could have a child with hemolytic disease of the newborn.Jena must be

In which of the following scenarios would hemolytic disease of the newborn be a possibility?

White blood cells are like red blood cells in that they only live for a matter of days.

What gives rise to all the formed elements of the blood?

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