Question 1

All of the chemicals listed are associated with blood clotting except

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin K. 
B) calcium ion. 
C) collagen. 
D) fibrinogen. 
E) hemoglobin.

Question 2

The inorganic component of hemoglobin that is critical to its function is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Fe2+ 
B) Fe3+ 
C) Na+ 
D) K+ 
E) H2O

Question 3

Which is the correct order for the steps in the process of blood clotting?
I.release of thrombin
II.activation of zymogens
III.formation of fibrin clot
IV.constriction of blood vessels
V.interaction of blood with collagen or tissue factor

Accepted Answer

A) I,II,III,IV,V 
B) V,IV,III,II,I 
C) V,IV,II,III,I 
D) IV,V,II,I,III 
E) III,I,V,IV,II

Question 4

Distinguish between inflammatory and immune responses to antigens.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Which of the following fluids contains the most proteins?

Accepted Answer

A) plasma 
B) interstitial 
C) intracellular 
D) extracellular 
E) They are equally distributed among all fluids.

Question 6

Other than water,the major component of plasma is

Accepted Answer

A) blood cells. 
B) electrolytes. 
C) nutrients. 
D) proteins. 
E) waste.

Question 7

In which part of the kidney is most of the water reabsorbed from the urine?

Accepted Answer

A) glomerulus 
B) Henle's loop 
C) kidney tubule 
D) Bowman's capsule 
E) nephrons

Question 8

Two components of blood that carry out the transport function are ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

A) immunoglobulins; platelets 
B) albumins; fibrinogen 
C) albumins; red blood cells 
D) white blood cells; albumins 
E) platelets; red blood cells

Question 9

The function of memory T cells is to

Accepted Answer

A) destroy killer T cells after they have performed their function. 
B) produce helper T cells when an antigen appears. 
C) destroy killer and helper T cells after they have performed their functions. 
D) produce killer T cells when a previously encountered antigen appears again. 
E) produce phagocytes to assist in the functions of T cells.

Question 10

The body fluid responsible for the proper functioning of the immune system is

Accepted Answer

A) plasma. 
B) lymph. 
C) cerebrospinal fluid. 
D) urine. 
E) synovial fluid.

Question 11

Match the following.
-alkalosis

Accepted Answer

A) any substance that is foreign to the body and therefore causes an immune response 
B) a protein molecule that identifies foreign substances and mediates certain immune responses 
C) an abnormal condition in which the acidity of the blood is higher than normal and the pH is lower 
D) fluid inside cells 
E) fluid outside of cells,such as blood plasma or interstitial fluid
F)an abnormal condition in which the acidity of the blood is lower than normal and the pH is higher

Question 12

The amino acid that is the precursor to the substance associated with the inflammatory response is

Accepted Answer

A) antihistamine. 
B) histamine. 
C) histidine. 
D) proline. 
E) phenylalanine.

Question 13

Different concentrations of potassium ion between intracellular and interstitial fluid are maintained by

Accepted Answer

A) osmosis. 
B) simple diffusion. 
C) facilitated diffusion. 
D) active transport. 
E) none of the above

Question 14

Whole blood is composed of each of the following components except

Accepted Answer

A) plasma. 
B) lymph. 
C) erythrocytes. 
D) platelets. 
E) white blood cells

Question 15

All of the following are small molecules commonly found dissolved in blood except

Accepted Answer

A) oxygen. 
B) nitrogen. 
C) carbon dioxide. 
D) glucose. 
E) amino acids.

Question 16

The hormone that regulates the level of water in the urine (also known as the antidiuretic hormone)is

Accepted Answer

A) aldosterone. 
B) vasopressin. 
C) insulin. 
D) progesterone. 
E) glucogon.

Question 17

Excess hydrogen ion is eliminated from the body in the urine without lowering the pH excessively by reaction of H+ with ________ or ________.

Accepted Answer

A) CO2; H2O 
B) NH4+; H3PO4 
C) NH3; HPO42- 
D) urea; water 
E) NH3; CO2

Question 18

Blood clotting is a specific example of the blood's general function of

Accepted Answer

A) defense. 
B) transport. 
C) regulation. 
D) energy production. 
E) none of the above

Question 19

All of the following are functions of the kidneys except

Accepted Answer

A) filtration. 
B) reabsorption. 
C) detoxification. 
D) secretion. 
E) control of concentrations of electrolytes.

Question 20

The composition of blood plasma and interstitial fluid are almost identical,except that interstitial fluid contains ________ than blood plasma.

Accepted Answer

A) more water 
B) less water 
C) more proteins 
D) fewer proteins 
E) more phosphate

Exam 29: Body Fluids