Question 1

If the lysosomal membrane ruptures, what is the consequence to the cell?

Accepted Answer

A)  Activates cell nucleus to replicate DNA 
B)  Enhances protein synthesis by ribosomes 
C)  Damages internal cell structures 
D)  Facilitates rearrangement of intracellular organelles 
A)  Activates cell nucleus to replicate DNA 
B)  Enhances protein synthesis by ribosomes 
C)  Damages internal cell structures 
D)  Facilitates rearrangement of intracellular organelles C

Question 2

The nucleolus of a cell is composed of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hydrolytic enzymes 
B)  Glycoproteins 
C)  RNA 
D)  Lipids 
A)  Hydrolytic enzymes 
B)  Glycoproteins 
C)  RNA 
D)  Lipids C

Question 3

What cellular component is responsible for energy production and metabolic processes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ribosomes 
B)  Nucleus 
C)  Mitochondria 
D)  Lysosomes 
A)  Ribosomes 
B)  Nucleus 
C)  Mitochondria 
D)  Lysosomes C

Question 4

In what stage of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  G1 
B)  S 
C)  G2 
D)  M 
A)  G1 
B)  S 
C)  G2 
D)  M

Question 5

Erythropoietin is a growth factor affecting erythroid progenitors and is produced by what organ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bone marrow 
B)  Spleen 
C)  Kidney 
D)  Liver 
A)  Bone marrow 
B)  Spleen 
C)  Kidney 
D)  Liver

Question 6

Lysosomes are found in the cytoplasm of many cells and contain:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cholesterol 
B)  Hydrolytic enzymes 
C)  Glycoproteins 
D)  RNA 
A)  Cholesterol 
B)  Hydrolytic enzymes 
C)  Glycoproteins 
D)  RNA

Question 7

A cell that is actively synthesizing protein has:

Accepted Answer

A)  More nucleoli 
B)  More heterochromatin 
C)  Fewer ribosomes 
D)  Fewer mitochondria 
A)  More nucleoli 
B)  More heterochromatin 
C)  Fewer ribosomes 
D)  Fewer mitochondria

Question 8

What cellular component of the erythrocyte is its control center?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heterochromatin 
B)  Golgi complex 
C)  Nucleus 
D)  Cytoplasm 
A)  Heterochromatin 
B)  Golgi complex 
C)  Nucleus 
D)  Cytoplasm

Question 9

What cellular component "directs traffic" for smooth functioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mitochondria 
B)  Ribosomes 
C)  Golgi complex 
D)  Nucleoli 
A)  Mitochondria 
B)  Ribosomes 
C)  Golgi complex 
D)  Nucleoli

Question 10

How does the genetically active portion of the nuclear chromatin look when stained with Wright stain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Condensed, darkly stained 
B)  Clumped, dark purple 
C)  Ropelike, pink or red 
D)  Diffuse, uncondensed and pale blue 
A)  Condensed, darkly stained 
B)  Clumped, dark purple 
C)  Ropelike, pink or red 
D)  Diffuse, uncondensed and pale blue

Question 11

Protein synthesis occurs in what part of a cell?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ribosomes 
B)  Nucleus 
C)  Mitochondria 
D)  Lysosomes 
A)  Ribosomes 
B)  Nucleus 
C)  Mitochondria 
D)  Lysosomes

Question 12

Where are surface markers that help in cell identification found?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cell membrane 
B)  Golgi complex 
C)  Rough endoplasmic reticulum 
D)  Nucleus 
A)  Cell membrane 
B)  Golgi complex 
C)  Rough endoplasmic reticulum 
D)  Nucleus

Question 13

If the cytoplasm of a cell is very basophilic or blue when stained with Wright stain it contains:

Accepted Answer

A)  Low concentration of lysosomes 
B)  Large number of ribosomes 
C)  Small number of ribosomes 
D)  High concentration of lysosomes 
A)  Low concentration of lysosomes 
B)  Large number of ribosomes 
C)  Small number of ribosomes 
D)  High concentration of lysosomes

Question 14

Which of the following morphologic characteristics is representative of apoptosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inflammation 
B)  Cell swelling 
C)  Cell shrinkage 
D)  Cell lysis 
A)  Inflammation 
B)  Cell swelling 
C)  Cell shrinkage 
D)  Cell lysis

Question 15

What cellular structures appear as granules with Wright stain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ribosomes 
B)  Golgi bodies 
C)  Mitochondria 
D)  Lysosomes 
A)  Ribosomes 
B)  Golgi bodies 
C)  Mitochondria 
D)  Lysosomes

Question 16

What component of the erythrocyte is most responsible for its cytoskeleton and cellular integrity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Integral protein 
B)  Peripheral protein 
C)  Nucleus 
D)  Golgi complex 
A)  Integral protein 
B)  Peripheral protein 
C)  Nucleus 
D)  Golgi complex

Question 17

After birth, where does hematopoiesis predominantly occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bone marrow 
B)  Spleen 
C)  Liver 
D)  Lymph nodes 
A)  Bone marrow 
B)  Spleen 
C)  Liver 
D)  Lymph nodes

Exam 6: Cellular Structure and Function

If the lysosomal membrane ruptures, what is the consequence to the cell?

The nucleolus of a cell is composed of:

What cellular component is responsible for energy production and metabolic processes?

In what stage of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?

Erythropoietin is a growth factor affecting erythroid progenitors and is produced by what organ?

Lysosomes are found in the cytoplasm of many cells and contain:

A cell that is actively synthesizing protein has:

What cellular component of the erythrocyte is its control center?

What cellular component "directs traffic" for smooth functioning?

How does the genetically active portion of the nuclear chromatin look when stained with Wright stain?

Protein synthesis occurs in what part of a cell?

Where are surface markers that help in cell identification found?

If the cytoplasm of a cell is very basophilic or blue when stained with Wright stain it contains:

Which of the following morphologic characteristics is representative of apoptosis?

What cellular structures appear as granules with Wright stain?

What component of the erythrocyte is most responsible for its cytoskeleton and cellular integrity?

After birth, where does hematopoiesis predominantly occur?

An Overview of Clinical Laboratory Hematology

Safety in the Hematology Laboratory

Specimen Collection

Care and Use of the Microscope

Quality Assurance in Hematology and Hemostasis Testing

Hematopoiesis

Erythrocyte Production and Destruction

Energy Metabolism and Membrane Physiology of the Erythrocyte

Hemoglobin Metabolism

Iron Metabolism

Leukocyte Development, Kinetics, and Functions

Platelet Production, Structure, and Function

Routine and Point-Of-Care Testing in Hematology: Manual and Semiautomated Methods

Examination of the Peripheral Blood Film and Correlation With the Complete Blood Count

Bone Marrow Examination

Body Fluids in the Hematology Laboratory

Anemias: Red Blood Cell Morphology and Approach to Diagnosis

Disorders of Iron and Heme Metabolism

Anemias Caused by Defects of Dna Metabolism

Bone Marrow Failure

Introduction to Increased Destruction of Erythrocytes

Intrinsic Defects Leading to Increased Erythrocyte Destruction

Extrinsic Defects Leading to Increased Erythrocytedestructionnonimmune Causes

Extrinsic Defects Leading to Increased Erythrocytedestructionimmune Causes

Hemoglobinopathies Structural Defects in Hemoglobin

Thalassemias

Nonmalignant Leukocyte Disorders

Introduction to Leukocyte Neoplasms

Cytochemistry

Cytogenetics

Molecular Diagnostics in the Clinical Laboratory

Flow Cytometric Analysis in Hematologic Disorders

Myeloproliferative Neoplasms

Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Acute Leukemias

Mature Lymphoid Neoplasms

Pediatric and Geriatric Hematology

Automated Cell-Counting Instrumentation

Normal Hemostasis and Coagulation

Hemorrhagic Coagulation Disorders

Thrombosis Risk Testing

Thrombocytopenia and Thrombocytosis

Qualitative Disorders of Platelets and Vasculature

Laboratory Evaluation of Hemostasis

Monitoring Antithrombotic Therapies

Coagulation Instrumentation

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