Question 1

What percentage of carbon dioxide carried in blood is dissolved in plasma?

Accepted Answer

A)  0% 
B)  1% 
C)  5% 
D)  7% 
E)  10% 
A)  0% 
B)  1% 
C)  5% 
D)  7% 
E)  10%

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) Rh-negative. 
B) Rh-positive. 
C) a carrier for anemia. 
D) blood type A. 
E) blood type O. 
A) Rh-negative. 
B) Rh-positive. 
C) a carrier for anemia. 
D) blood type A. 
E) blood type O.

Question 3

Approximately how many oxygen molecules can a single RBC carry?

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 10 
B)  one hundred 
C)  one thousand 
D)  one million 
E)  one billion 
A)  less than 10 
B)  one hundred 
C)  one thousand 
D)  one million 
E)  one billion

Question 4

The most abundant component of plasma is water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If blood clotting doesn't occur correctly,what could happen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Formed elements and plasma would not remain in the blood. 
B)  Red blood cells would increase in concentration. 
C)  The Ca2+ concentration in the blood would increase. 
D)  The blood pressure of the individuals would increase. 
E)  Fluid would accumulate in the body. 
A)  Formed elements and plasma would not remain in the blood. 
B)  Red blood cells would increase in concentration. 
C)  The Ca2+ concentration in the blood would increase. 
D)  The blood pressure of the individuals would increase. 
E)  Fluid would accumulate in the body.

Question 6

A person with O negative blood has what antigens on his or her red blood cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  A only 
B)  B only 
C)  A and Rh 
D)  B and Rh 
E)  none 
A)  A only 
B)  B only 
C)  A and Rh 
D)  B and Rh 
E)  none

Question 7

Which of the following is not a function of blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  transport 
B)  defense 
C)  regulation 
D)  pumping 
E)  carry oxygen 
A)  transport 
B)  defense 
C)  regulation 
D)  pumping 
E)  carry oxygen

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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 10

Jeremy has type O negative blood.What type of blood could he receive in a transfusion?

Accepted Answer

A)  O negative only 
B)  A positive, A negative, B positive, and B negative 
C)  A positive and B positive 
D)  AB positive only 
E)  AB negative only 
A)  O negative only 
B)  A positive, A negative, B positive, and B negative 
C)  A positive and B positive 
D)  AB positive only 
E)  AB negative only

Question 11

The final reaction in blood clotting is

Accepted Answer

A)  fibrinogen → fibrin. 
B)  platelets → prothrombin activator. 
C)  prothrombin → thrombin. 
D)  plasmin → fibrin. 
E)  fibrin → thrombin. 
A)  fibrinogen → fibrin. 
B)  platelets → prothrombin activator. 
C)  prothrombin → thrombin. 
D)  plasmin → fibrin. 
E)  fibrin → thrombin.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)  globin chain; globin chain 
B)  heme; heme 
C)  globin chain; heme 
D)  heme; globin chain 
E)  cell membrane; cell wall 
A)  globin chain; globin chain 
B)  heme; heme 
C)  globin chain; heme 
D)  heme; globin chain 
E)  cell membrane; cell wall

Question 13

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 14

What do type A positive and AB negative blood have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  A and B antigens 
B)  A antigens and Rh antigens, anti-B antibodies 
C)  anti-B antibodies and Rh antigens 
D)  A antigens, anti-B antibodies 
E)  A antigens 
A)  A and B antigens 
B)  A antigens and Rh antigens, anti-B antibodies 
C)  anti-B antibodies and Rh antigens 
D)  A antigens, anti-B antibodies 
E)  A antigens

Question 15

Agglutination refers to the

Accepted Answer

A)  production of antibodies. 
B)  destruction of red blood cells. 
C)  development of platelets. 
D)  production of lymphocytes. 
E)  clumping of red blood cells. 
A)  production of antibodies. 
B)  destruction of red blood cells. 
C)  development of platelets. 
D)  production of lymphocytes. 
E)  clumping of red blood cells.

Question 16

Which term refers to uncontrolled growth of white blood cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  leukemia 
B)  infectious mononucleosis 
C)  thrombocytopenia 
D)  hemophilia 
E)  thromboembolism 
A)  leukemia 
B)  infectious mononucleosis 
C)  thrombocytopenia 
D)  hemophilia 
E)  thromboembolism

Question 17

If there is a problem with clotting,what plasma protein may be involved?

Accepted Answer

A)  fibrinogens 
B)  gamma globulins 
C)  alpha globulins 
D)  albumins 
E)  beta globulins 
A)  fibrinogens 
B)  gamma globulins 
C)  alpha globulins 
D)  albumins 
E)  beta globulins

Question 18

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 19

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 20

If mom has already developed anti-Rh antibodies during her first pregnancy,a RhoGAM shot will not help her second pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Cardiovascular System: Blood

What percentage of carbon dioxide carried in blood is dissolved in plasma?

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

Approximately how many oxygen molecules can a single RBC carry?

The most abundant component of plasma is water.

If blood clotting doesn't occur correctly,what could happen?

A person with O negative blood has what antigens on his or her red blood cells?

Which of the following is not a function of blood?

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

The production of leukocytes is regulated by

Jeremy has type O negative blood.What type of blood could he receive in a transfusion?

The final reaction in blood clotting is

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

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

What do type A positive and AB negative blood have in common?

Agglutination refers to the

Which term refers to uncontrolled growth of white blood cells?

If there is a problem with clotting,what plasma protein may be involved?

Mature human red blood cells

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

If mom has already developed anti-Rh antibodies during her first pregnancy,a RhoGAM shot will not help her second pregnancy.

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