Chapter 11

Which of the following organelles is not found in an erythrocyte? centriole nucleus Answer mitochondria and nucleus mitochondria

Answer mitochondria and nucleus

The biconcave shape of an erythrocyte allows it to squeeze in and out of blood vessels. This puts a lot of wear and tear on erythrocytes leading to a life span of _______ days 300 120 5 30

120

Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn is a disorder when a mother: cannot carry a baby because she has lost too much blood carries a baby that has a different blood group then herself none of these are true produces antibodies against the fetus because of the incompatibility of the Rh factor

produces antibodies against the fetus because of the incompatibility

All of the following are characteristics of leukocytes, EXCEPT positive chemotaxis diapedesis sheds a nucleus amoeboid movement

sheds a nucleus

Which of the following is NOT a function of blood? support of body framework regulation of pH restriction of fluid loss transportation of gases and nutrients

support of body framework

Erythrocyte production is under the influence of this hormone. PTH calcitonin erythroblasts erythropoeitin

erythropoeitin

The formed elements include erythrocytes, leukocytes and macrophages osteocytes thrombocytes hematocytes

thrombocytes

The universal blood type recipient is type B type AB type A type O

type AB

The three steps of hemostasis (in order as they happen) are: coagulation, platelet, and vascular none of these are the steps platelet, vascular, and coagulation vascular, platelet, and coagulation

vascular, platelet, and coagulation

Which of the following is a blood test that can tell you the circulating percentages of leukocytes in the blood? platelet count hemoglobin measure hematocrit white blood cell differential

white blood cell differential