Blood

Coagulation

_____ involves a cascade of reactions leading to the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin.

Monocytes

______ are large phagocytic white cells that spend most of their time outside the blood as fixed and free phagocytic cells

Activation of proenzymes exposed to collagen

The intrinsic pathway of coagulation is activated by

Red cells are about 18 µm in diameter

Which of the following statements concerning red blood cells is false?

B

Which of the following vitamins is needed for the formation of clotting factors?

K

Which of the following vitamins is needed for the formation of clotting factors?

Less abundant than lymphocytes

Which of the follwoing is false concerning neutrophils

Adhere to collagen beneath endothelium

Which of these descriptions best matches the term platelets

Defend against specific pathogens or toxins

Which of these descriptions matches the term lymphocytes?

Liver

Which organ secretes most of the plasma membrane?

Albumin

Which plasma protein is a major contributor to the osmotic pressure of plasma?

Hemoglobin Molecules

______ transport(s) oxygen and CO2 in the RBCs

Fibrinogen

A plasma protein essential for blood coagulation is

Neutrophils

During a bacterial infection you would expect to see increased numbers of

Malaria

All of the following are heritable blood disorders except.

Important in coagulation

All of the following are true of neutrophils except that they are

Hemophilia

All of the following blood diseases are caused by pathogens except

Myeloid Leukemia

All of the following blood disorders are due to specific issues with RBCs except

2,1,6,4,3,5

Below are some of the factors involved in the extrinsic clotting pathway

During periods of fasting

The level of erythropoietin in the blood would rise due to all of the following except

Eosinophils

White blood cells that are increased in individuals with allergic reactions are the

Basophils

White blood cells that release histamine at the site of an injury are

Reticulocytes

_______ are immature erythrocytes that are present in the circulation.

Septicemia

A condition where pathogens are present and multiplying in the blood is called

Formed elements abundance

A hematocrit provides information on

Antigen A on the RBCs and anti- B antibodies in the plasma

A person with type A blood has

Higher in males than females

A typical hematocrit is

Red Bone Marrow

Granulocytes form in

Iron

Each heme ring in hemoglobin encloses an atom of

Viscosity about the same as water

Each of the following is a characteristic of whole blood except

Carbon Dioxide from the lungs to the tissues

Each of the following is a way that blood transports materials around the body except

Carbon dioxide from the lungs to the tissues

Each of the following is a way that blood transports materials around the body except

45 Percent

Formed elements make up about what percentage of blood?

Colony- simulating factor

Hormones called ______ are involved in regulation of white blood cell populations

It destroys fetal RBCs that enter the maternal circulation

How does a treatment with anti-Rh antibodies (RhoGAM) prevent hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN)?

There is no reaction between antibodies and antigens

If the blood types of a donor and recipient are compatible, then

Red bone marrow

In adults, erythropoiesis exclusively takes place in

Red bone marrow

In adults, the only site of red blood cell production and the primary site of white blood cell formation is

Recycled to red bone marrow

Most of the iron that is removed from degraded hemoglobin is

The Kidneys

Most of the protein factors that are required for clotting are synthesized by

The Liver

Most of the protein factors that are required for clotting are synthesized by

Their blood lacks A or B antibodies

People with type AB blood are considered the "universal recipient" for transfusions because

Injection of vitamin B12

Pernicious anemia is caused y a lack of intrinsic factor is specifically treated by

55; 92

Plasma composes about _______ percent of whole blood, and water composes _______ percent of the plasma volume

Immunoglobins

Plasma proteins essential in body defense are the

Intrinsic

Platelet factor (PF - 3) is a factor in the ____ Pathway

Cytoplasmic fragments of large cells

Platelets are

Erythropoietin; Kidneys

Red blood cell production is regulated by the hormone ______ which is mostly produced in the ______

The mother's immune system producing antibodies against the fetus's RBCs

Sensitization during hemolytic disease of the newborn refers to

4 months

The average lifespan of a red blood cell is

Proteins

The chief difference between plasma and interstitial fluid involves the concentration of

Conversion of Factor X to prothrombin activator

The common pathway of coagulation begins with

Thrombin

The conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin is catalyzed by

Reticulocytes

The developmental stage at which erythrocytes enter the circulation is as

A gene for adult hemoglobin is abnormal

The disease sickle cell anemia is an example of what can happen if

Plasmin

The enzyme that can digest fibrin and dissolve a clot is

Carry oxygen

The function of hemoglobin is to

Slightly Alkaline

The normal pH of blood is

Erythropoiesis

The process of red blood cell production is called

The kidney

The process of white blood cell production and maturation goes in all of the following except

5 to 6

The total volume of blood in the body of an adult male is approximately _______ liters

Heme molecules lacking iron

The waste product bilirubin is produced from

Kill bacteria using cytotoxic chemicals

Which of the following descriptions best matches the term eosinophils

About the same size as basophils

Which of the following is false concerning monocytes?

Platelets

Which of the following is not a component of plasma

Platelets

Which of the following is not a component of plasma?

Increased production during parasitic infections

Which of the following is not true of basophils

Hemoglobin

Which of the following proteins functions to store or transport oxygen

Normal pH is 6.8 to 7.0

Which of the following statements about blood is false?

Erythropoiesis is stimulated when

both oxygen levels in the blood decrease and blood flow to the kidney declines

O

Overall, the most common blood type is

Water

The most abundant component of plasma is

Neutrophils

The most numerous white blood cells in peripheral circulation are the