Question 1

Blood clotting requires 6 clotting factors and calcium ions (Ca2+) to ensure that plasma and the formed elements remain in the blood vessels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Hemophilia is a genetic clotting disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The ABO antigens and Rh antigens are the only blood groups considered before a transfusion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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 5

What makes the blood red?

Accepted Answer

A)  albumin 
B)  hemoglobin 
C)  fibrinogen 
D)  globulins 
E)  platelets 
A)  albumin 
B)  hemoglobin 
C)  fibrinogen 
D)  globulins 
E)  platelets

Question 6

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 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  A and B antigens, no antibodies 
B)  A antigens, anti-B antibodies 
C)  B antigens, no antibodies 
D)  no antibodies 
E)  nothing 
A)  A and B antigens, no antibodies 
B)  A antigens, anti-B antibodies 
C)  B antigens, no antibodies 
D)  no antibodies 
E)  nothing

Question 8

Both red blood cells and white blood cells

Accepted Answer

A)  are derived from the same original stem cell. 
B)  have a nucleus. 
C)  have hemoglobin. 
D)  have mitochondria and other organelles. 
E)  can carry carbon dioxide in the blood. 
A)  are derived from the same original stem cell. 
B)  have a nucleus. 
C)  have hemoglobin. 
D)  have mitochondria and other organelles. 
E)  can carry carbon dioxide in the blood.

Question 9

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 10

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 11

The most abundant component of plasma is water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Robby has type B positive blood. His blood will contain

Accepted Answer

A)  A and Rh antigens, and anti-B antibodies. 
B)  A but no Rh antigens, and anti-B antibodies. 
C)  B but no Rh antigens, and anti-A antibodies. 
D)  B and Rh antigens, and anti-A antibodies. 
E)  B and Rh antigens, and no antibodies. 
A)  A and Rh antigens, and anti-B antibodies. 
B)  A but no Rh antigens, and anti-B antibodies. 
C)  B but no Rh antigens, and anti-A antibodies. 
D)  B and Rh antigens, and anti-A antibodies. 
E)  B and Rh antigens, and no antibodies.

Question 13

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 14

List and describe the functions of blood in the human body.

Accepted Answer

1. Transport: blood acquires oxygen in t

Question 15

A person with O negative blood has what antigens on their 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 16

The fragmentation of very large megakaryocytes results in the production of

Accepted Answer

A)  leukocytes. 
B)  erythrocytes. 
C)  albumins. 
D)  platelets. 
E)  globulins. 
A)  leukocytes. 
B)  erythrocytes. 
C)  albumins. 
D)  platelets. 
E)  globulins.

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

Question 18

Cytotoxic T cells have the ability to

Accepted Answer

A)  produce antibodies. 
B)  destroy pathogens. 
C)  increase erythrocyte production. 
D)  stimulate thrombin. 
E)  produce platelets. 
A)  produce antibodies. 
B)  destroy pathogens. 
C)  increase erythrocyte production. 
D)  stimulate thrombin. 
E)  produce platelets.

Question 19

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 20

A person will have antibodies against any blood antigens different from their own, regardless of whether they have had a transfusion or not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Cardiovascular System: Blood

Blood clotting requires 6 clotting factors and calcium ions (Ca2+) to ensure that plasma and the formed elements remain in the blood vessels.

Hemophilia is a genetic clotting disorder.

The ABO antigens and Rh antigens are the only blood groups considered before a transfusion.

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

What makes the blood red?

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

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

Both red blood cells and white blood cells

Which of the following is not a function of blood?

Which term refers to uncontrolled growth of white blood cells?

The most abundant component of plasma is water.

Robby has type B positive blood. His blood will contain

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

List and describe the functions of blood in the human body.

A person with O negative blood has what antigens on their red blood cells?

The fragmentation of very large megakaryocytes results in the production of

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

Cytotoxic T cells have the ability to

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

A person will have antibodies against any blood antigens different from their own, regardless of whether they have had a transfusion or not.

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