Question 1

A low count of which of the white blood cells shown in the figure may indicate radiation exposure,or systemic lupus erythematosus?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E

Question 2

A high count of which of the white blood cells shown in the figure may indicate parasitic infection or autoimmune disease?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a major function of the blood?

Accepted Answer

A) Transportation of nutrients 
B) Regulation of blood pH 
C) Protection against infectious disease 
D) Transportation of heat 
E) Production of oxygen 
A) Transportation of nutrients 
B) Regulation of blood pH 
C) Protection against infectious disease 
D) Transportation of heat 
E) Production of oxygen

Question 4

The process by which the formed elements of the blood develop is called

Accepted Answer

A) hematospermia. 
B) hemopoiesis. 
C) thrombocytosis. 
D) hemostasis. 
E) polycythemia. 
A) hematospermia. 
B) hemopoiesis. 
C) thrombocytosis. 
D) hemostasis. 
E) polycythemia.

Question 5

What blood type is a person if their plasma contains ONLY anti-A agglutinin?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) O 
D) AB 
E) Not enough information is provided to answer question. 
A) A 
B) B 
C) O 
D) AB 
E) Not enough information is provided to answer question.

Question 6

Which of the following precursor cells gives rise to agranular leukocytes?

Accepted Answer

A) Proerythroblast 
B) Megakaryoblast 
C) Lymphoblast 
D) Myeloblast 
E) None of the selections are correct. 
A) Proerythroblast 
B) Megakaryoblast 
C) Lymphoblast 
D) Myeloblast 
E) None of the selections are correct.

Question 7

Imagine that you are a doctor and your patient appears to have an infection.You are not sure if the infection is bacterial,viral,fungal or parasitic.Which blood test would you order and how would you determine the causative agent of the infection?

Accepted Answer

The complete blood count,or CBC,will giv

Question 8

Which of the following blood cells releases granules that intensify the inflammatory response and promote hypersensitivity (allergic)reactions?

Accepted Answer

A) Eosinophil 
B) Monocyte 
C) Lymphocyte 
D) Basophil 
E) Neutrophil 
A) Eosinophil 
B) Monocyte 
C) Lymphocyte 
D) Basophil 
E) Neutrophil

Question 9

Which of the following blood cells phagocytizes antigen-antibody complexes and is effective against parasitic worms?

Accepted Answer

A) Eosinophil 
B) Monocyte 
C) Lymphocyte 
D) Basophil 
E) Neutrophil 
A) Eosinophil 
B) Monocyte 
C) Lymphocyte 
D) Basophil 
E) Neutrophil

Question 10

Which of the following blood cell types normally comprises the smallest percentage of the blood component labeled II in the figure?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Which of the following types of proteins is present at the lowest percentage of the blood component labeled I in the figure?

Accepted Answer

A) globulin 
B) albumin 
C) fibrinogen 
D) all of the proteins listed are found in equal percentages 
E) none of proteins listed are found in component I 
A) globulin 
B) albumin 
C) fibrinogen 
D) all of the proteins listed are found in equal percentages 
E) none of proteins listed are found in component I

Question 12

Which of the following substances is an anticoagulant produced by mast cells and basophils?

Accepted Answer

A) Heparin 
B) Fibrinogen 
C) Thromboxane A2 
D) Prostacyclin 
E) Plasmin 
A) Heparin 
B) Fibrinogen 
C) Thromboxane A2 
D) Prostacyclin 
E) Plasmin

Question 13

Reduced vitamin B12 absorption from the small intestine due to reduced intrinsic factor production in the stomach results in condition called

Accepted Answer

A) hemorrhagic anemia. 
B) aplastic anemia. 
C) megaloblastic anemia. 
D) pernicious anemia. 
E) iron deficiency anemia. 
A) hemorrhagic anemia. 
B) aplastic anemia. 
C) megaloblastic anemia. 
D) pernicious anemia. 
E) iron deficiency anemia.

Question 14

A high count of which of the white blood cells shown in the figure may indicate cancer or hypothyroidism?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E

Question 15

Which of the following blood cells is a phagocyte?

Accepted Answer

A) Neutrophil 
B) Platelet 
C) Lymphocyte 
D) Basophil 
E) Erythrocyte 
A) Neutrophil 
B) Platelet 
C) Lymphocyte 
D) Basophil 
E) Erythrocyte

Question 16

Which of the following precursor cells eventually gives rise to neutrophils?

Accepted Answer

A) Megakaryoblast 
B) Proerythroblast 
C) T lymphoblast 
D) Monoblast 
E) Myeloblast 
A) Megakaryoblast 
B) Proerythroblast 
C) T lymphoblast 
D) Monoblast 
E) Myeloblast

Question 17

Kwashiorkor,a protein deficiency disease typically seen in young children living in developing tropical nations,will have an effect on three different main areas of health related to the blood.Explain why the three areas are effected and which proteins are involved in these functions.

Accepted Answer

Due to the protein deficiency,three spec

Question 18

Which of the following situations could result in maternal antibodies attacking fetal blood cells during a second pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) Mom is Rh negative and fetus is Rh negative 
B) Mom is Rh negative and fetus is Rh positive 
C) Mom is Rh positive and fetus is Rh negative 
D) Mom is Rh positive and fetus is Rh positive. 
A) Mom is Rh negative and fetus is Rh negative 
B) Mom is Rh negative and fetus is Rh positive 
C) Mom is Rh positive and fetus is Rh negative 
D) Mom is Rh positive and fetus is Rh positive.

Question 19

During hemopoiesis,some of the myeloid stem cells will eventually develop into

Accepted Answer

A) proerythroblasts. 
B) T lymphoblasts. 
C) B lymphoblasts. 
D) NK lymphoblasts. 
E) all of these choices. 
A) proerythroblasts. 
B) T lymphoblasts. 
C) B lymphoblasts. 
D) NK lymphoblasts. 
E) all of these choices.

Question 20

Explain the proposed role of hemoglobin in the regulation of blood flow and blood pressure.

Accepted Answer

The gaseous hormone nitric oxide (NO),pr

Exam 19: The Cardiovascular System: the Blood

A low count of which of the white blood cells shown in the figure may indicate radiation exposure,or systemic lupus erythematosus?

A high count of which of the white blood cells shown in the figure may indicate parasitic infection or autoimmune disease?

Which of the following is NOT a major function of the blood?

The process by which the formed elements of the blood develop is called

What blood type is a person if their plasma contains ONLY anti-A agglutinin?

Which of the following precursor cells gives rise to agranular leukocytes?

Imagine that you are a doctor and your patient appears to have an infection.You are not sure if the infection is bacterial,viral,fungal or parasitic.Which blood test would you order and how would you determine the causative agent of the infection?

Which of the following blood cells releases granules that intensify the inflammatory response and promote hypersensitivity (allergic)reactions?

Which of the following blood cells phagocytizes antigen-antibody complexes and is effective against parasitic worms?

Which of the following blood cell types normally comprises the smallest percentage of the blood component labeled II in the figure?

Which of the following types of proteins is present at the lowest percentage of the blood component labeled I in the figure?

Which of the following substances is an anticoagulant produced by mast cells and basophils?

Reduced vitamin B12 absorption from the small intestine due to reduced intrinsic factor production in the stomach results in condition called

A high count of which of the white blood cells shown in the figure may indicate cancer or hypothyroidism?

Which of the following blood cells is a phagocyte?

Which of the following precursor cells eventually gives rise to neutrophils?

Kwashiorkor,a protein deficiency disease typically seen in young children living in developing tropical nations,will have an effect on three different main areas of health related to the blood.Explain why the three areas are effected and which proteins are involved in these functions.

Which of the following situations could result in maternal antibodies attacking fetal blood cells during a second pregnancy?

During hemopoiesis,some of the myeloid stem cells will eventually develop into

Explain the proposed role of hemoglobin in the regulation of blood flow and blood pressure.

An Introduction to the Human Body

The Chemical Level of Organization

The Cellular Level of Organization

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System: Bone Tissue

The Skeletal System: the Axial Skeleton

The Skeletal System: The Appendicular Skeleton

Joints

Muscular Tissue

The Muscular System

Nervous Tissue

The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

The Autonomic Nervous System

Sensory, Motor, and Integrative Systems

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Hemodynamics

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Metabolism and Nutrition

The Urinary System

Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acidbase Homeostasis

The Reproductive Systems

Development and Inheritance

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