(A&P) Chapter 18- Cardiovascular System: Blood

Which are characteristics of type O blood? a: Has anti-A antibodies b: Has anti-B antibodies c: Has surface antigen O on its erythrocytes d: Has surface antigen A on its erythrocytes e: Has neither surface antigen A nor B on its erythrocytes A. a, b, c B. a, b, e C. b, c, e D. b, c, d E. c

B. a, b, e

The process of producing the formed elements of blood is called: A. leukopenia. B. hemopoiesis. C. leukocytosis. D. erythroblastosis. E. agglutination.

B. hemopoiesis.

Beta-globulins transport ________, whereas gamma-globulins are ________. A. antibodies, lipids B. iron ions, antibodies C. lipids, heavy metals D. oxygen, clotting proteins E. clotting factors, hormones

B. iron ions, antibodies

The smallest and most abundant plasma proteins are the: A. globulins. B. endocrine hormones. C. albumins. D. fibrinogens. E. prothrombins.

C. albumins.

The life span of an erythrocyte is about _________ days. A. 10 B. 30 C. 60 D. 120 E. 360

D. 120

Blood plasma is slightly _______; if pH drifts out of the normal range, dire consequences can result from alterations in the structure of _______ . A. acidic, glucose B. acidic, proteins C. acidic, glycogen D. basic, glucose E. basic, proteins

E. basic, proteins

The "buffy" coat of the middle layer of a centrifuged blood sample is composed of: A. platelets and leukocytes. B. leukocytes. C. platelets. D. erythrocytes. E. erythrocytes and leukocytes.

A. platelets and leukocytes.

Which type of leukocyte releases histamine? A. Eosinophil B. Basophil C. Lymphocyte D. Neutrophil E. Monocyte

B. Basophil

A malnourished person might have abnormally low levels of plasma proteins. As a result, colloid osmotic pressure: A. increases, and there is fluid retention in the interstitial space. B. increases, and so blood volume is abnormally high. C. decreases, and there is fluid retention in the interstitial space. D. decreases, and so blood volume is abnormally high.

C. decreases, and there is fluid retention in the interstitial space.

The type of leukocyte that will migrate in the blood and take up residence in the tissues as a macrophage is a(n): A. eosinophil. B. basophil. C. monocyte. D. lymphocyte. E. neutrophil.

C. monocyte

Which are the most numerous of the leukocytes? A. Eosinophils B. Basophils C. Lymphocytes D. Neutrophils E. Monocytes

D. Neutrophils