A&P II CH 19 Blood

Which of the following blood count values would be a sign of anemia a. 10,000 WBC b. 3.5 million RBC c. 400,000 platelets d. 5.5 million RBC e. A and D taken together

3.5 million RBC

You are caring for an adult patient who weighs 48kg. What would her approximate blood volume be? a. 6.6 L b. 6.0 L c. 5.6 L d. 4.8 L e. 3.8 L

3.8 L

The average life span of a red blood cell is a. 24 hours b. 1 month c. 4 months d. about 1 year e. many years

4 months

Plasma composes about _____ percent of whole blood and water composes _____ percent of the plasma volume. a. 55; 92 b. 92; 7 c. 92; 55 d. 45; 55 e. 50; 50

55; 92

_____ is a condition in which the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood is reduced. a. Polycythemia b. Leukemia c. Anemia d. Leukopenia e. Thrombocytopenia

Anemia

Anti-D antibodies are present in the blood of A) all individuals with type AB blood. B) Rh negative individuals who have been exposed to the D surface antigen. C) all Rh positive individuals. D) Rh positive individuals who have been exposed to the D surface antigen. E) all Rh negative individuals.

Rh negative individuals who have been exposed to the D surface antigen

Antigens of the surface of red blood cells are also called ________ and antibodies in the blood plasma are also called ________. a. agglutinins; agglutinogens b. agglutinogens; agglutinins c. T cells; B cells d. erythogens; antibiotics e. serum; plasma

agglutinogens; agglutinins

Which plasma protein transports fatty acids and some hormones? a. translipin b. steroid-binding protein c. hormone-binding protein d. albumin e. gamma globulin

albumin

The most abundant proteins in blood plasma are a. globulins b. transport proteins c. albumins d. lipoproteins e. fibrinogens

albumins

In adults, red bone marrow is located in the a. sternum and ribs b. proximal epiphyses of long bones c. iliac crest d. body of vertebrae e. all of the answers are correct

all of the answers are correct

The yellow color that is visible in the eyes and skin in jaundice results from a. excessive amounts of bilirubin in the plasma b. extensive breakdown of RBCs c. destruction of hemoglobin d. all the recycling of hemoglobin e. all of the answers are correct

all of the answers are correct

When a person who lives at sea level vacations in the Rocky Mountains, you would expect a. a drop in atmospheric oxygen levels b. the release of erythropoietin c. a rise in hematocrit d. an increase in red blood cell production e. All of the answers are correct

all of the answers are correct

Soon after donating 0.5 liters of blood, one would expect a. an increased reticulocyte count b. an increased platelet count c. an increased erythrocyte count d. an increased neutrophil count e. increased levels of clotting factors

an increased reticulocyte count

White blood cells that release histamine at the site of an injury are a. neutrophils b. eosinophils c. basophils d. lymphocytes e. monocytes

basophils

Erythropoiesis is stimulated when a. oxygen levels in the blood increase b. carbon dioxide levels in the blood decrease c. blood flow to the kidney declines d. coagulation begins e. blood pressure increases

blood pressure increases

Blood type is identified primarily by A) the ABO blood group. B) both the ABO and Rh blood groups. C) the HB blood system. D) the Kahn blood group. E) the Rh blood group.

both the ABO and Rh blood groups

The function of hemoglobin is to a. carry dissolved blood gases b. carry bicarbonate ion c. aid in the process of blood clotting d. produce antibodies e. stimulate erythropoiesis

carry dissolved blood gases

The function of red blood cells is to a. carry oxygen from the cells to the lungs b. carry carbon dioxide from the lungs to the body's cells c. carry nutrients from the digestive system to the body's cells d. defend the body against infectious organisms e. carry oxygen to the cells and then carry away carbon dioxide

carry oxygen to the cells and then carry away carbon dioxide

The process of red blood cell production is called a. erythrocytosis b. erythropenia c. hemocytosis d. erythropoiesis e. hematopenia

erythropoiesis

Red blood cell production is regulated by the hormone a. thymosin b. angiotensin c. erythopoietin d. M-CSF e. renin

erythropoietin

Most of the iron that is removed from degraded hemoglobin is a. excreted by the kidneys b. excreted by the liver c. excreted by the intestines d. recycled to the red bone marrow e. stored in yellow bone marrow

excreted by the intestines

A plasma protein essential for blood coagulation is a. albumin alpha b. fibrinogen c. immunoglobulin A d. metalloprotein D e. lipoprotein C

fibrinogen

A hematocrit provides information on a. blood type b. clotting factors c. formed elements abundance d. plasma composition e. sedimentation rate

formed elements abundance

Excess iron is stored in the liver and spleen as a. transferrin b. hemosiderin c. ferritin d. hemoglobin e. hemosiderin and ferritin

hemosiderin and ferritin

Thyroid-binding globulin is an example of which kind of plasma protein? a. metalloprotein b. steroid-binding c. hormone-binding d. apolipoprotein e. transport albumin

hormone-binding

Plasma proteins essential in body defense are the a. albumins b. fibrinogens c. immunoglobulins d. metalloproteins e. lipoproteins

immunoglobulins

Each heme ring in hemoglobin encloses an atom of a. magnesium b. calcium c. iron d. sodium e. copper

iron

Which organ secretes most of the plasma proteins? a. pancreas b. heart c. kidney d. brain e. liver

liver

Transferrin is an example of which kind of plasma protein? a. metalloprotein b. steroid-binding protein c. hormone-binding protein d. apolipoprotein e. transport albumin

metalloprotein

______ are large phagocytic white cells that spend most of their time outisde the blood as fixed free phagocytic cells. a. neitrophils b. eosinophils c. basophils d. lymphocytes e. monocytes

monocytes

If bile ducts are blocked, a. more bilirubin appears in the plasma b. bilirubin appears in the saliva c. more hemolysis takes place d. more red blood cells are produced e. more white blood cells are produced

more bilirubin appears in the plasma

Which of the following combinations may result in the hemolytic disease of the newborn? a. mother Rh positive, baby Rh negative b. mother Rh negative, baby Rh negative c. mother Rh negative, baby Rh positive d. mother type A+, baby type O+ e. none of the answers is correct

mother Rh negative, baby Rh positive

The most numerous white blood cells in peripheral circulation are the a. neutrophils b. eosinophils c. basophils d. lymphocytes e. monocytes

neutrophils

The level of erythropoietin in the blood would rise due to all of the following EXCEPT a. anemia b. high altitude c. as a consequence of hemorrhage d. periods of fasting e. when blood flow to the kidneys is disrupted

periods of fasting

Surgical removal of the stomach could cause a. hemophilia b. pernicious anemia c. thrombocytopenia d. leukocytosis e. jaundice

pernicious anemia

A person's blood type is determined by the a. size of the RBCs b. volume of the RBCs c. chemical character of the hemoglobin d. presence of specific glycoproteins on the cell membrane e. shape of the RBCs

presence of specific glycoproteins on the cell membrane

All the circulating red blood cells is an adult originate in the a. heart b. thymus c. spleen d. red bone marrow e. lymph tissue

red bone marrow

In adults, the only site of red blood cell production, and the primary site of white blood cell formation is the a. liver b. spleen c. thymus d. red bone marrow e. yellow bone marrow

red bone marrow

The process of lymphopoiesis occurs mainly in the a. spleen b. kidneys c. lymph nodes d. red bone marrow e. thymus

red bone marrow

Aged and damaged erythrocytes are broken down by macrophages in the a. spleen b. liver c. bone marrow d. digestive tract e. spleen, liver, and bone marrow

spleen, liver, and bone marrow

People with type AB blood are considered the "universal recipient" for transfusions because a. their blood cells lack A and B antigens b. their blood lacks A or B agglutinins c. their blood is plentiful in A and B agglutinins d. they usually have very strong immune systems e. they are usually Rh negative

their blood lacks A or B agglutinins

Eileen is a strict vegan and therefore eats no animal products. She develops an anemia that her doctor thinks is caused by a nutritional deficiency. Which of the following is the likeliest candidate? a. aplastic anemia b. vitamin B12 deficiency c. lack of intrinsic factor d. vitamin K deficiency e. vitamin B6 deficiency

vitamin b12 deficiency