Question 1

Which of the following statements are true of CBC values (Select all that apply)?

Accepted Answer

A) An RBC count of 4.0 million/µL is in the normal range. 
B) A WBC count of 9500/µL is considered high normal. 
C) A platelet count of 100,000/µL is considered low normal. 
D) A hematocrit of 40% is within the normal range. 
E) A hemoglobin level of 17 grams/100 mL is considered high normal.
F)An RBC count of 6.0 million/µL is considered high normal. 
A) An RBC count of 4.0 million/µL is in the normal range. 
B) A WBC count of 9500/µL is considered high normal. 
C) A platelet count of 100,000/µL is considered low normal. 
D) A hematocrit of 40% is within the normal range. 
E) A hemoglobin level of 17 grams/100 mL is considered high normal.
F)An RBC count of 6.0 million/µL is considered high normal. B,D,E,F

Question 2

Which of the following statements are true of hemostasis (Select all that apply)?

Accepted Answer

A) Platelets will stick to any rough surface. 
B) The greater the damage,the faster chemical clotting will begin. 
C) Platelet plugs are not useful in capillaries. 
D) Vascular spasm is not possible in capillaries because they do not have endothelium. 
E) Vascular spasm constricts a damaged artery and makes the break smaller.
F)When a large vessel ruptures,vascular spasm must occur before chemical clotting can be useful. 
A) Platelets will stick to any rough surface. 
B) The greater the damage,the faster chemical clotting will begin. 
C) Platelet plugs are not useful in capillaries. 
D) Vascular spasm is not possible in capillaries because they do not have endothelium. 
E) Vascular spasm constricts a damaged artery and makes the break smaller.
F)When a large vessel ruptures,vascular spasm must occur before chemical clotting can be useful. A,B,E,F

Question 3

Which of the following statements are true of the life cycle of RBCs (Select all that apply)?

Accepted Answer

A) All RBCs are produced in the RBM and the liver. 
B) Vitamin B12 and folic acid are necessary for DNA synthesis in mature RBCs. 
C) Iron and protein in the diet are necessary to become part of hemoglobin. 
D) The intrinsic factor,produced by the liver,prevents digestion of vitamin B12. 
E) The only part of old RBCs that can be recycled is the iron.
F)Old RBCs are phagocytized by lymphocytes in the liver,spleen,and RBM.
G)Bilirubin is a waste product of the heme of old hemoglobin.
H)Bilirubin is normally eliminated by the kidneys. 
A) All RBCs are produced in the RBM and the liver. 
B) Vitamin B12 and folic acid are necessary for DNA synthesis in mature RBCs. 
C) Iron and protein in the diet are necessary to become part of hemoglobin. 
D) The intrinsic factor,produced by the liver,prevents digestion of vitamin B12. 
E) The only part of old RBCs that can be recycled is the iron.
F)Old RBCs are phagocytized by lymphocytes in the liver,spleen,and RBM.
G)Bilirubin is a waste product of the heme of old hemoglobin.
H)Bilirubin is normally eliminated by the kidneys. C,G

Question 4

Which of the following statements are true of blood viscosity and pH (Select all that apply)?

Accepted Answer

A) Plasma proteins decrease blood viscosity,so that blood flows smoothly. 
B) The normal pH range of blood is 7.35 to 7.45. 
C) Blood viscosity contributes to normal blood pressure. 
D) Oxygen has a greater effect on blood pH than does carbon dioxide. 
A) Plasma proteins decrease blood viscosity,so that blood flows smoothly. 
B) The normal pH range of blood is 7.35 to 7.45. 
C) Blood viscosity contributes to normal blood pressure. 
D) Oxygen has a greater effect on blood pH than does carbon dioxide.

Question 5

Which of the following statements are true of blood disorders (Select all that apply)?

Accepted Answer

A) Thrombocytopenia is a deficiency of platelets,and may lead to bleeding episodes. 
B) Leukemia is an excess of WBCs,but the WBCs are not functional. 
C) Anemia is a deficiency of RBCs or of hemoglobin. 
D) A deficiency of WBCs is leukocytosis. 
A) Thrombocytopenia is a deficiency of platelets,and may lead to bleeding episodes. 
B) Leukemia is an excess of WBCs,but the WBCs are not functional. 
C) Anemia is a deficiency of RBCs or of hemoglobin. 
D) A deficiency of WBCs is leukocytosis.

Question 6

Which of the following statements are true of red blood cell types (Select all that apply)?

Accepted Answer

A) Rh-negative RBCs do not have the D antigen. 
B) The ABO blood group has three specific types. 
C) A type O person has both A and B antibodies on the RBCs. 
D) A type B person cannot donate blood to a type O person. 
E) A type A negative person can donate blood to a type B positive person.
F)The most common blood type in a population is often O positive,because the genes for it are dominant. 
A) Rh-negative RBCs do not have the D antigen. 
B) The ABO blood group has three specific types. 
C) A type O person has both A and B antibodies on the RBCs. 
D) A type B person cannot donate blood to a type O person. 
E) A type A negative person can donate blood to a type B positive person.
F)The most common blood type in a population is often O positive,because the genes for it are dominant.

Question 7

Which of the following statements are true of chemical blood clotting (Select all that apply)?

Accepted Answer

A) Many of the clotting factors are produced by the liver,but some are produced by the spleen. 
B) Fibrinogen is changed to fibrin in stage 1 of clotting. 
C) Calcium ions are needed for all three stages of clotting. 
D) Prothrombin activator changes thrombin to prothrombin. 
E) The actual clot is made of fibrin.
F)The purpose of clot retraction is to create a smaller area to be repaired.
G)The purpose of fibrinolysis is to strengthen a newly formed clot.
H)The endothelium of blood vessels is smooth and helps prevent abnormal clotting. 
A) Many of the clotting factors are produced by the liver,but some are produced by the spleen. 
B) Fibrinogen is changed to fibrin in stage 1 of clotting. 
C) Calcium ions are needed for all three stages of clotting. 
D) Prothrombin activator changes thrombin to prothrombin. 
E) The actual clot is made of fibrin.
F)The purpose of clot retraction is to create a smaller area to be repaired.
G)The purpose of fibrinolysis is to strengthen a newly formed clot.
H)The endothelium of blood vessels is smooth and helps prevent abnormal clotting.

Question 8

Which of the following statements are true of white blood cells (WBCs)(Select all that apply)?

Accepted Answer

A) The most numerous WBCs are the lymphocytes. 
B) Monocytes become macrophages that are capable of phagocytosis. 
C) Eosinophils increase during allergic reactions. 
D) Basophils contribute to the process of inflammation. 
E) The most numerous phagocytes are the neutrophils.
F)B lymphocytes phagocytize small pathogens.
G)T lymphocytes become plasma cells that produce antibodies.
H)The relative percentages of the various kinds of WBCs is called a comparative count. 
A) The most numerous WBCs are the lymphocytes. 
B) Monocytes become macrophages that are capable of phagocytosis. 
C) Eosinophils increase during allergic reactions. 
D) Basophils contribute to the process of inflammation. 
E) The most numerous phagocytes are the neutrophils.
F)B lymphocytes phagocytize small pathogens.
G)T lymphocytes become plasma cells that produce antibodies.
H)The relative percentages of the various kinds of WBCs is called a comparative count.

Question 9

Which of the following statements are true of red blood cells (Select all that apply)?

Accepted Answer

A) The protein hemoglobin contains the mineral iron. 
B) The mineral iron enables RBCs to carry oxygen. 
C) RBCs pick up oxygen in pulmonary capillaries. 
D) The shape of an RBC is best described as a deflated soccer ball. 
E) Hemoglobin that has given up its oxygen is called debonded hemoglobin.
F)The life span of an RBC is about 60 days. 
A) The protein hemoglobin contains the mineral iron. 
B) The mineral iron enables RBCs to carry oxygen. 
C) RBCs pick up oxygen in pulmonary capillaries. 
D) The shape of an RBC is best described as a deflated soccer ball. 
E) Hemoglobin that has given up its oxygen is called debonded hemoglobin.
F)The life span of an RBC is about 60 days.

Question 10

Which of the following statements are true of hemopoietic tissues (Select all that apply)?

Accepted Answer

A) The primary hemopoietic tissue is red bone marrow (RBM). 
B) RBM is found in flat and irregular bones. 
C) Some lymphocytes are produced in lymphatic tissue. 
D) RBM produces all of the blood cells except the monocytes. 
E) Platelets are fragments of larger RBM cells called reticulocytes.
F)A stem cell in the RBM is unspecialized,and may become one of several kinds of cells. 
A) The primary hemopoietic tissue is red bone marrow (RBM). 
B) RBM is found in flat and irregular bones. 
C) Some lymphocytes are produced in lymphatic tissue. 
D) RBM produces all of the blood cells except the monocytes. 
E) Platelets are fragments of larger RBM cells called reticulocytes.
F)A stem cell in the RBM is unspecialized,and may become one of several kinds of cells.

Question 11

Which of the following statements are true of blood plasma (Select all that apply)?

Accepted Answer

A) Blood plasma is approximately 60% water. 
B) Plasma is a solvent for some nutrients and waste products. 
C) The plasma protein albumin is important for blood clotting. 
D) Plasma is able to distribute body heat because it has a low heat capacity. 
E) Plasma contains buffer systems that help regulate blood ph.
F)The alpha- and beta-globulins are carbohydrate carrier molecules in the plasma. 
A) Blood plasma is approximately 60% water. 
B) Plasma is a solvent for some nutrients and waste products. 
C) The plasma protein albumin is important for blood clotting. 
D) Plasma is able to distribute body heat because it has a low heat capacity. 
E) Plasma contains buffer systems that help regulate blood ph.
F)The alpha- and beta-globulins are carbohydrate carrier molecules in the plasma.

Exam 12:Blood-Part A

Which of the following statements are true of CBC values (Select all that apply)?

Which of the following statements are true of hemostasis (Select all that apply)?

Which of the following statements are true of the life cycle of RBCs (Select all that apply)?

Which of the following statements are true of blood viscosity and pH (Select all that apply)?

Which of the following statements are true of blood disorders (Select all that apply)?

Which of the following statements are true of red blood cell types (Select all that apply)?

Which of the following statements are true of chemical blood clotting (Select all that apply)?

Which of the following statements are true of white blood cells (WBCs)(Select all that apply)?

Which of the following statements are true of red blood cells (Select all that apply)?

Which of the following statements are true of hemopoietic tissues (Select all that apply)?

Which of the following statements are true of blood plasma (Select all that apply)?

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part A

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part B

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part C

Some Basic Chemistry-Part A

Some Basic Chemistry-Part B

Some Basic Chemistry-Part C

Cells-Part A

Cells-Part B

Cells-Part C

Tissues and Membranes-Part A

Tissues and Membranes-Part B

Tissues and Membranes-Part C

The Integumentary System-Part A

The Integumentary System-Part B

The Integumentary System-Part C

The Skeletal System-Part A

The Skeletal System-Part B

The Skeletal System-Part C

The Muscular System-Part A

The Muscular System-Part B

The Muscular System-Part C

The Nervous System-Part A

The Nervous System-Part B

The Nervous System-Part C

The Senses-Part A

The Senses-Part B

The Senses-Part C

The Endocrine System-Part A

The Endocrine System-Part B

The Endocrine System-Part C

Blood-Part B

Blood-Part C

The Heart-Part A

The Heart-Part B

The Heart-Part C

The Vascular System-Part A

The Vascular System-Part B

The Vascular System-Part C

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part A

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part B

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part C

The Respiratory System-Part A

The Respiratory System-Part B

The Respiratory System-Part C

The Digestive System-Part A

The Digestive System-Part B

The Digestive System-Part C

Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part A

Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part B

Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part C

The Urinary System-Part A

The Urinary System-Part B

The Urinary System-Part C

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part A

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part B

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part C

The Reproductive Systems-Part A

The Reproductive Systems-Part B

The Reproductive Systems-Part C

Human Development and Genetics-Part A

Human Development and Genetics-Part B

Human Development and Genetics-Part C

An Introduction to Microbiology and Human Disease-Part A

An Introduction to Microbiology and Human Disease-Part B

An Introduction to Microbiology and Human Disease-Part C

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