DSM 19 Group 2

Which part of hemoglobin binds oxygen?

Heme

If agglutinogen B meets with agglutinin anti-A, what is the result?

No agglutination occurs.

In which pregnancy are an Rh-positive mom and an Rh-positive child at risk of developing erythroblastosis fetalis?

No pregnancy

Where are red blood cells produced in an adult?

Red bone marrow

Red blood cells have a limited lifespan and then are phagocytized by macrophages in the liver, spleen and red bone marrow. What happens to the iron in the heme group of RBCs?

The iron will be either stored in the liver or transported back to the red bone marrow to be incorporated into new hemoglobin.

What is hematocrit?

The percentage of formed elements in whole blood.

During RBC recycling, each heme unit is stripped of its iron and converted to __________.

biliverdin

The primary function of a mature red blood cell is which of the following?

Transport of respiratory gases

Which blood type can safely be transfused into a person with type O blood?

Type O

What type of blood is considered to be the "universal donor"?

Type O negative

Agglutinogens are contained on the __________, whereas the agglutinins are found in the __________.

cell membrane of the RBC; plasma

Erythropoietin appears in the plasma when peripheral tissues, especially the kidneys, are exposed to __________.

low oxygen concentrations

What is jaundice?

A yellowing of the skin and eyes

If a person has type A blood, Rh surface antigens on the blood cells, and anti-B antibodies in the plasma, what is that person's blood type?

A-positive

Circulating mature RBCs lack __________.

All of the listed responses are correct.

Why is there a difference in the hematocrit between males and females?

Androgens stimulate red blood cell production and estrogens do not.

What of the following types of blood would cause a cross-reaction when given to a person with type A-positive blood?

B-positive

What is the primary site of erythropoiesis in an adult?

Bone marrow

Which of the following is NOT a surface antigen that is used in determining blood type?

C

What is the specific term for the production of red blood cells?

Erythropoiesis

What type of molecules are the antigens found on our blood cells?

Glycoproteins and glycolipids

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of the unusual shape of the red blood cell?

Greater hemoglobin carrying capacity

Signs of iron-deficiency anemia include __________.

decrease in hematocrit, hemoglobin content, and O2-carrying capacity

Reticulocytes are nucleated immature cells that develop into mature __________.

erythrocytes

Jessica has just moved from Orlando, Florida, to Denver, Colorado. What condition is she now experiencing that is stimulating the production of erythropoietin and, consequently, more red blood cells?

hypoxia caused by an increase in her elevation above sea level

Protein synthesis in a mature RBC occurs primarily __________.

nowhere; mature red blood cells cannot synthesize proteins