Chapter 6: Connect Reading
The primary transport medium of the human body is the
blood
A person that has AB blood type expresses which antigen(s)?
both A and B
Hemoglobin that is carrying carbon dioxide is called....
carbaminohemoglobin.
Blood is which type of tissue?
connective
Transport functions of the blood include transport of hormones, hemoglobin transport of oxygen, and...
distribution of nutrients.
When examining a stained blood smear, a white blood cell that has prominent cytoplasmic granules that stain a deep red is most likely a(n)...
eosinophil
Which type of white blood cell is most directly involved in the protection of the body against parasitic infections?
eosinophil
Red blood cells are also known as
erythrocytes.
The major sign that would be expected in a person with hemophilia is
excessive bleeding.
The most common symptom of anemia is....
fatigue
What are the descriptions of neutrophils?
first responders to bacterial infection, most abundant of the white blood cells, and multi-lobed nucleus
Blood is red because of the presence of which molecule?
hemoglobin.
The component of the blood that is directly responsible for the transportation of oxygen is....
hemoglobin.
Mast cells release which molecule?
histamine
What are the characteristics of mature red blood cells?
lack a nucleus lack mitochondria carry out fermentation
Identify all of the symptoms that may indicate an individual has acute lymphocytic leukemia.
lack of energy, swelling in the neck, and bruises that take longer than normal to heal
A cancer of white blood cells that involved uncontrolled growth of lymphocytes would be specifically called lymphocytic.....
leukemia
What term refers to cancer of the white blood cells?
leukemia
Connective tissue-dwelling cells that resemble basophils, and which release histamine associated with allergic reactions are called _______ cells.
mast
Because the affected gene coding for the factor VIII clotting protein is located on the X chromosome, hemophilia A is....
more common in males.
What are the types of white blood cells that are granular leukocytes?
neutrophils, basophils, and eosinophils
What does basophils do?
nucleus is u-shaped or lobed, take up a basic stain and appear dark-blue in color, and release histamine associated with allergic reactions
The liquid portion of the blood is called
plasma
What are the two major components of blood?
plasma and formed elements
The portion of the blood responsible for carrying dissolved salts, proteins, and buffers is the
plasma.
Fragmentation of megakaryocytes in red bone marrow produces formed elements called ______, or thrombocytes.
platelets
Which of the formed elements are actually fragments of larger cells called megakaryocytes?
platelets
Cells that can divide and become the various types of blood cell are called
pluripotent stem cells.
The three general categories of blood function are transport, regulation, and...
protection
Small, biconcave blood cells that lack a nucleus are _______ blood cells, or erythrocytes.
red
All of the categories of formed elements of human blood are produced by the....
red bone marrow.
What is a potential symptom of acute lymphocytic leukemia?
swelling in the neck and armpits
Which of the following is a potential symptom of acute lymphocytic leukemia?
swelling in the neck and armpits
When blood is moved from one person to another it is referred to as a blood
transfusions
What are the three types of formed elements found in human blood?
white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets
The five major types of white blood cells are monocytes, lymphocytes, neutrophils, ________, and _________
Basophils and
Blood is considered to be a type of fluid Input Field 1 of 1 connective unavailable correct _______ tissue since it contains cells and a noncellular matrix.
Connective
True or false: Red blood cells have a highly active metabolism compared to most other cell types.
False
A pregnant woman needs to be concerned about her fetus developing hemolytic disease of the newborn only if the woman is Rh ______, and the father is Rh ________
Postive Negative
Hemolytic disease of the newborn can only occur if a mother has ______ blood and the child has ______ blood.
Rh-negative; Rh-positive
Which two of the following descriptions apply to eosinophils?
They have a bilobed nucleus and They are involved in the phagocytosis of allergens associated with the inflammatory response.
During blood clotting, which enzyme converts fibrinogen to fibrin?
Thrombin
Select all functions of blood.
Transports gases, Helps regulate body temperature, Combats pathogens
What are the three ways carbon dioxide is carried in the blood?
as bicarbonate ion, dissolved in the plasma, and combined with hemoglobin
Most of the carbon dioxide is transported in the blood
as bicarbonate ion.
Which of these white blood cell types are normally the least numerous in blood?
basophils
In the ABO system, the 4 different types of human blood are A, B, O and...
AB
What applies to all basophils, eosinophils, and neutrophils?
All 3 have a nucleus. All 3 are white blood cells. All 3 have noticeable cytoplasmic granules.
A patient who has type B antigens on the surface of their erythrocytes and produces anti-A antibodies has type ______ blood.
B
Based on their structure, the two major types of white blood cells are granular leukocytes and _______ leukocytes.
agranular
Regardless of the cause, a person with an abnormally low number of red blood cells or hemoglobin has the general condition known as
anemia
A person with blood type O would be expected to have which antibodies in their plasma?
anti-B anti-A
In response to the presence of foreign antigens, certain white blood cells (B cells) produce specific antigen-binding proteins called....
antibodies
A cell or other substance that is foreign to the body is called a/an
antigen.
ABO blood types are determined by the presence or absence of...
antigens on the surface of the red blood cells.