A&P II CH 19 Blood
Which of the following blood count values would be a sign of anemia a. 10,000 WBC b. 3.5 million RBC c. 400,000 platelets d. 5.5 million RBC e. A and D taken together
3.5 million RBC
You are caring for an adult patient who weighs 48kg. What would her approximate blood volume be? a. 6.6 L b. 6.0 L c. 5.6 L d. 4.8 L e. 3.8 L
3.8 L
The average life span of a red blood cell is a. 24 hours b. 1 month c. 4 months d. about 1 year e. many years
4 months
Plasma composes about _____ percent of whole blood and water composes _____ percent of the plasma volume. a. 55; 92 b. 92; 7 c. 92; 55 d. 45; 55 e. 50; 50
55; 92
_____ is a condition in which the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood is reduced. a. Polycythemia b. Leukemia c. Anemia d. Leukopenia e. Thrombocytopenia
Anemia
Anti-D antibodies are present in the blood of A) all individuals with type AB blood. B) Rh negative individuals who have been exposed to the D surface antigen. C) all Rh positive individuals. D) Rh positive individuals who have been exposed to the D surface antigen. E) all Rh negative individuals.
Rh negative individuals who have been exposed to the D surface antigen
Antigens of the surface of red blood cells are also called ________ and antibodies in the blood plasma are also called ________. a. agglutinins; agglutinogens b. agglutinogens; agglutinins c. T cells; B cells d. erythogens; antibiotics e. serum; plasma
agglutinogens; agglutinins
Which plasma protein transports fatty acids and some hormones? a. translipin b. steroid-binding protein c. hormone-binding protein d. albumin e. gamma globulin
albumin
The most abundant proteins in blood plasma are a. globulins b. transport proteins c. albumins d. lipoproteins e. fibrinogens
albumins
In adults, red bone marrow is located in the a. sternum and ribs b. proximal epiphyses of long bones c. iliac crest d. body of vertebrae e. all of the answers are correct
all of the answers are correct
The yellow color that is visible in the eyes and skin in jaundice results from a. excessive amounts of bilirubin in the plasma b. extensive breakdown of RBCs c. destruction of hemoglobin d. all the recycling of hemoglobin e. all of the answers are correct
all of the answers are correct
When a person who lives at sea level vacations in the Rocky Mountains, you would expect a. a drop in atmospheric oxygen levels b. the release of erythropoietin c. a rise in hematocrit d. an increase in red blood cell production e. All of the answers are correct
all of the answers are correct
Soon after donating 0.5 liters of blood, one would expect a. an increased reticulocyte count b. an increased platelet count c. an increased erythrocyte count d. an increased neutrophil count e. increased levels of clotting factors
an increased reticulocyte count
White blood cells that release histamine at the site of an injury are a. neutrophils b. eosinophils c. basophils d. lymphocytes e. monocytes
basophils
Erythropoiesis is stimulated when a. oxygen levels in the blood increase b. carbon dioxide levels in the blood decrease c. blood flow to the kidney declines d. coagulation begins e. blood pressure increases
blood pressure increases
Blood type is identified primarily by A) the ABO blood group. B) both the ABO and Rh blood groups. C) the HB blood system. D) the Kahn blood group. E) the Rh blood group.
both the ABO and Rh blood groups
The function of hemoglobin is to a. carry dissolved blood gases b. carry bicarbonate ion c. aid in the process of blood clotting d. produce antibodies e. stimulate erythropoiesis
carry dissolved blood gases
The function of red blood cells is to a. carry oxygen from the cells to the lungs b. carry carbon dioxide from the lungs to the body's cells c. carry nutrients from the digestive system to the body's cells d. defend the body against infectious organisms e. carry oxygen to the cells and then carry away carbon dioxide
carry oxygen to the cells and then carry away carbon dioxide
The process of red blood cell production is called a. erythrocytosis b. erythropenia c. hemocytosis d. erythropoiesis e. hematopenia
erythropoiesis
Red blood cell production is regulated by the hormone a. thymosin b. angiotensin c. erythopoietin d. M-CSF e. renin
erythropoietin
Most of the iron that is removed from degraded hemoglobin is a. excreted by the kidneys b. excreted by the liver c. excreted by the intestines d. recycled to the red bone marrow e. stored in yellow bone marrow
excreted by the intestines
A plasma protein essential for blood coagulation is a. albumin alpha b. fibrinogen c. immunoglobulin A d. metalloprotein D e. lipoprotein C
fibrinogen
A hematocrit provides information on a. blood type b. clotting factors c. formed elements abundance d. plasma composition e. sedimentation rate
formed elements abundance
Excess iron is stored in the liver and spleen as a. transferrin b. hemosiderin c. ferritin d. hemoglobin e. hemosiderin and ferritin
hemosiderin and ferritin
Thyroid-binding globulin is an example of which kind of plasma protein? a. metalloprotein b. steroid-binding c. hormone-binding d. apolipoprotein e. transport albumin
hormone-binding
Plasma proteins essential in body defense are the a. albumins b. fibrinogens c. immunoglobulins d. metalloproteins e. lipoproteins
immunoglobulins
Each heme ring in hemoglobin encloses an atom of a. magnesium b. calcium c. iron d. sodium e. copper
iron
Which organ secretes most of the plasma proteins? a. pancreas b. heart c. kidney d. brain e. liver
liver
Transferrin is an example of which kind of plasma protein? a. metalloprotein b. steroid-binding protein c. hormone-binding protein d. apolipoprotein e. transport albumin
metalloprotein
______ are large phagocytic white cells that spend most of their time outisde the blood as fixed free phagocytic cells. a. neitrophils b. eosinophils c. basophils d. lymphocytes e. monocytes
monocytes
If bile ducts are blocked, a. more bilirubin appears in the plasma b. bilirubin appears in the saliva c. more hemolysis takes place d. more red blood cells are produced e. more white blood cells are produced
more bilirubin appears in the plasma
Which of the following combinations may result in the hemolytic disease of the newborn? a. mother Rh positive, baby Rh negative b. mother Rh negative, baby Rh negative c. mother Rh negative, baby Rh positive d. mother type A+, baby type O+ e. none of the answers is correct
mother Rh negative, baby Rh positive
The most numerous white blood cells in peripheral circulation are the a. neutrophils b. eosinophils c. basophils d. lymphocytes e. monocytes
neutrophils
The level of erythropoietin in the blood would rise due to all of the following EXCEPT a. anemia b. high altitude c. as a consequence of hemorrhage d. periods of fasting e. when blood flow to the kidneys is disrupted
periods of fasting
Surgical removal of the stomach could cause a. hemophilia b. pernicious anemia c. thrombocytopenia d. leukocytosis e. jaundice
pernicious anemia
A person's blood type is determined by the a. size of the RBCs b. volume of the RBCs c. chemical character of the hemoglobin d. presence of specific glycoproteins on the cell membrane e. shape of the RBCs
presence of specific glycoproteins on the cell membrane
All the circulating red blood cells is an adult originate in the a. heart b. thymus c. spleen d. red bone marrow e. lymph tissue
red bone marrow
In adults, the only site of red blood cell production, and the primary site of white blood cell formation is the a. liver b. spleen c. thymus d. red bone marrow e. yellow bone marrow
red bone marrow
The process of lymphopoiesis occurs mainly in the a. spleen b. kidneys c. lymph nodes d. red bone marrow e. thymus
red bone marrow
Aged and damaged erythrocytes are broken down by macrophages in the a. spleen b. liver c. bone marrow d. digestive tract e. spleen, liver, and bone marrow
spleen, liver, and bone marrow
People with type AB blood are considered the "universal recipient" for transfusions because a. their blood cells lack A and B antigens b. their blood lacks A or B agglutinins c. their blood is plentiful in A and B agglutinins d. they usually have very strong immune systems e. they are usually Rh negative
their blood lacks A or B agglutinins
Eileen is a strict vegan and therefore eats no animal products. She develops an anemia that her doctor thinks is caused by a nutritional deficiency. Which of the following is the likeliest candidate? a. aplastic anemia b. vitamin B12 deficiency c. lack of intrinsic factor d. vitamin K deficiency e. vitamin B6 deficiency
vitamin b12 deficiency