anatomy test 5 ch 12 blood Wiley plus

Which condition is described as having a low number of hemoglobin molecules?

anemia

Which of the following disorders involves an inability to carry oxygen?

anemia

In the figure shown, which white blood cell (leukocyte) is indicated? The function of this cell is to liberate heparin, histamine and serotonin in allergic reactions that will intensify the overall inflammatory response.

basophil

What substance found in red blood cells is responsible for carrying oxygen?

hemoglobin

Which of the following cell types is responsible for the synthesis of most plasma proteins?

hepatocytes

The structure of hemoglobin is quite complex. What mineral is a very important part of this complex structure?

iron

Which of the following disorders involves cancer of white blood cells?

leukemia

Which of the cells indicated is a precursor to antibodies?

plasma cell

Plasma is made up primarily of:

water

If the total volume of blood in a test tube was 10 milliliters and the volume of red blood cells was 3 milliliters, what is the hematocrit?

30%

On average our bodies contain about _______ liters of blood (which constitute ~ 8% of our body weight).

4-6

The pH of the blood is very important to many physiological and chemical functions in the body. Which of the following reflects the normal pH of blood?

7.4 (slightly alkaline)

Which of the items listed below is/are an advantage of a cord-blood transplant over a bone marrow transplant? 1. Stem cells are easily collected from the umbilical cord at birth. 2. Stem cells from the umbilical cord are less likely to cause graft-versus-host disease. 3. Stem cells from the umbilical cord are less likely to transmit infections. 4. Stem cells from the umbilical cord can be frozen and stored indefinitely. 5. Stem cells in the umbilical cord are more abundant than stem cells in red bone marrow.

1. Stem cells are easily collected from the umbilical cord at birth. 2. Stem cells from the umbilical cord are less likely to cause graft-versus-host disease. 3. Stem cells from the umbilical cord are less likely to transmit infections. 4. Stem cells from the umbilical cord can be frozen and stored indefinitely. 5. Stem cells in the umbilical cord are more abundant than stem cells in red bone marrow.

Which of the substances listed below are transported in blood? 1. carbon dioxide 2. various nutrients, such as vitamins and glucose 3. hormones 4. oxygen 5. heat

1. carbon dioxide 2. various nutrients, such as vitamins and glucose 3. hormones 4. oxygen 5. heat

Which of the functions listed below is/are attributed to various plasma proteins? 1. contribute to blood clotting 2. exert colloid osmotic pressure (to assist the maintenance of water balance) 3. help attack viruses and bacteria 4. function as transport proteins for several steroid hormones 5. transport fat-soluble vitamins 6. transport oxygen

1. contribute to blood clotting 2. exert colloid osmotic pressure (to assist the maintenance of water balance) 3. help attack viruses and bacteria 4. function as transport proteins for several steroid hormones 5. transport fat-soluble vitamins

Which of the following are classified as granular leukocytes? 1. eosinophils 2. lymphocytes 3. neutrophils 4. monocytes 5. basophils 6. reticulocytes

1. eosinophils 3. neutrophils 5. basophils

Which of the following are TRUE statements about red bone marrow? 1. highly vascularized 2. stores fat 3. site of production of red blood cells 4. the marrow in the medullary (marrow) cavity becomes inactive as an individual grows 5. is the only bone marrow in newborns

1. highly vascularized 3. site of production of red blood cells 4. the marrow in the medullary (marrow) cavity becomes inactive as an individual grows 5. is the only bone marrow in newborns

Which of the following are physical characteristics of blood? 1. it is more viscous than water 2. its temperature is about 38ºC (100.4ºF) 3. the pH is slightly alkaline 4. it is about 8% of one's total body weight 5. its color is always a bright red

1. it is more viscous than water 2. its temperature is about 38ºC (100.4ºF) 3. the pH is slightly alkaline 4. it is about 8% of one's total body weight

Which of the following type of white blood cells are involved in phagocytosis? 1. macrophage 2. basophil 3. neutrophil

1. macrophage 3. neutrophil

which of the following are TRUE statements about red blood cells (erythrocytes)? 1. mature cells do not have a nucleus 2. new RBC's may enter the blood stream at the rate of 2 million per second 3. the primary molecule within the cytosol is keratin 4. their plasma membrane is both strong and flexible 5. besides oxygen, they also transport carbon dioxide molecules

1. mature cells do not have a nucleus 2. new RBC's may enter the blood stream at the rate of 2 million per second 4. their plasma membrane is both strong and flexible 5. besides oxygen, they also transport carbon dioxide molecules

Which of the following are considered agranular leukocytes? 1. monocyte 2. basophil 3. lymphocyte

1. monocyte 3. lymphocyte

Which of the following are considered functions of blood? 1. protection 2. regulation 3. transportation

1. protection 2. regulation 3. transportation

Which of the following are TRUE statements about platelets? 1. they participate in the formation of a blood clot 2. they contain a very large nucleus 3. they are formed under the influence of the hormone thrombopoietin 4. they (when aged or dead) are removed from the circulation by macrophages in the spleen and liver

1. they participate in the formation of a blood clot 3. they are formed under the influence of the hormone thrombopoietin 4. they (when aged or dead) are removed from the circulation by macrophages in the spleen and liver

Which of the following are considered granular leukocytes? 1. monocyte 2. eosinophil 3. neutrophil

2. eosinophil 3. neutrophil (& basophils)

T/F: Agranular leukocytes are classified as such because when they are exposed to a special stain, there are numerous granules (that look like small dots) inside the cell (that are observable through a microscope).

FALSE

Which of the following statements regarding oxygen and carbon dioxide is most accurate?

Oxygen and some carbon dioxide are carried bound to hemoglobin.

T/F: An important diagnostic technique used in medicine involves assessing the number of the different types of white blood cells. The name for this test is a differential white blood count.

TRUE

T/F: Another name for white blood cells (WBC) is leukocytes.

TRUE

T/F: Platelets are very important for blood clotting.

TRUE

The formation of blood cells is a complex process. In most cases, the cells have been transformed ("morphed") from a previous cell type. The precursor cells from which each individual type of blood cell is formed through a series of maturation steps are called _________.

blast cells

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the hematocrit? a. It equals the percentage of total blood volume occupied by red blood cells. b. The normal average for females is less than the normal average for males. c. Hemorrhage would cause a drop in the hematocrit value. d. An increase in the hematocrit value above 54% represents anemia. e. All of these are true.

d. An increase in the hematocrit value above 54% represents anemia. (bc anemia is if theres not enough RBC & hemoglobin, which would be a hematocrit of below average)

Which of the following is NOT a function of plasma proteins? a. attack virus and bacteria b. transport steroid hormones c. clotting d. absorb, transport, and release heat

d. absorb, transport, and release heat

Which of the following is/are part of the formed elements of the blood? a. red blood cell b. proteins c. platelets d. white blood cells e. all choices are correct, except proteins

e. all choices are correct, except proteins

Which of the following are constituents of plasma? Entry field with correct answer a. red blood cells b. proteins c. dissolved substances d. glucose e. more than one of the above

e. more than one of the above (protein, water, and other solutes)

In the figure shown, which white blood cell (leukocyte) is indicated? The function of this cell is to combat the effects of histamine in allergic reactions, phagocytize antigen-antibody complexes, and destroy certain parasitic worms.

eosinophil

Which of the following is CORRECT for an individual with AB+ blood type?

has A, B, and Rh antigens on the surface of the red blood cells

Hemoglobin is what type of biochemical?

protein

An erythrocyte is more commonly known as a/n __________.

red blood cell

The process of replacing bone marrow called:

stem cell transplant