A&P II Chapter 17 Homework
You are caring for a female adult patient who weighs 40 kg (90 lbs). Assuming no loss of blood, what would her approximate blood volume be?
3.8 L
Formed elements make up about what percentage of blood?
45%
White blood cells that release histamine at the site of an injury are
basophils
The common pathway of coagulation begins with the
conversion of Factor X to prothrombin activator.
When a person who lives at sea level vacations in the rocky mountains you would expect to see: a. A rise in hematocrit levels b. An increase in erythropoiesis c. a drop in oxygen levels d. all of the above
d. all of the above
An obstruction in blood flow to the kidneys would ultimately result in: a. decreased iron absorption b.renal anemia c. increased sensitivity to vitamin K.i d. decreased erythropoiesis. e. increased erythropoiesis
e. increased erythropoiesis
Red blood cell production is regulated by the hormone ________ which is mostly produced in the ________.
erythropoietin; kidneys
Rouleaux refers to the ability of RBCs to
form stacks
The waste product bilirubin is produced from
heme molecules lacking iron
Which of the following descriptions best matches the term colony stimulating factor?
hormone that regulates blood cell formation
Granulocytes form in
red bone marrow
A condition where pathogens are present and multiplying in the blood is called
septicemia
The most abundant component of plasma is
water
The combination of plasma and formed elements is called
whole blood
Describe hemoglobin
Hemoglobin is a protein inside RBCs that binds oxygen.
Which plasma protein is a major contributor to the osmotic pressure of plasma?
albumin
The most abundant proteins in blood plasma are
albumins
Hemolytic disease of the newborn may result if
an Rh-negative mother carries an Rh-positive fetus