Blood True and False
Sickle cell anemia is inherited.
True
The amount of oxygen increases at elevations higher than 5,000 feet above sea level.
False
The majority of blood cells are made in the yellow bone marrow.
False
The normal pH of blood is 6.35 and 6.45.
False
White blood cells engulf and digest bacteria in the process called pinocytosis.
False
Aplastic anemia is an inherited anemia.
False
Erythroblastosis fetalis is becoming more common due to RhoGAM.
False
Leukemia is caused by the underproduction of immature white blood cells.
False
Pernicious anemia is most common in infants.
False
Platelets are part of the blood plasma.
False
A hematocrit is the proportion of the total blood volume that is composed of red blood cells.
True
Agglutination would result from a blood transfusion between a person with type A blood and a person with type B blood.
True
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia is rare in children.
True
Eosinophils destroy parasitic worms.
True
In a blood sample, red blood cells are more abundant than white blood cells.
True
In diapedesis white blood cells slip through spaces in the capillary walls.
True
Leafy, green vegetables are rich in iron.
True
Monocytes are the largest white blood cell.
True
Multiple myeloma is a treatable but incurable condition.
True
Plasma is composed of 90% water.
True