Ch 11 Multiple Choice

The vitamin needed for the formation of clotting factors is A. A B. K C. E D. D

K

A type O person can donate blood to a type A person because A. a type O person does not have any antigens to be attacked by the type A blood B. a type O person does not have any antigens to attack the type A blood C. a type O person does not have any plasma antibodies to be attacked by the type A blood D. a type O person is a universal donor

a type O person does not have any antigens to be attacked by the type A blood

Physical characteristics of whole blood include A. temperature slightly higher than body temperature B. viscosity is five times greater than water C. sticky, cohesive and resistant to flow D. pH slightly alkaline E. all answers are correct

all answers are correct

During the clotting process, platelets function in A. transporting chemicals important for clotting B. contraction after clot formation C. initiating the clotting process D. all of the above

all of the above

In addition to water and proteins, the plasma consist of A. antibodies, metalloproteins, and lipoproteins B. electrolytes, nutrients, and organic waste C. albumins, globulins, and fibrinogen D. all of the above

all of the above

The primary function(s) of plasma is (are); A. it absorbs and releases heat as needed by the body B. it transports ions C. it transports red blood cells D. all of the above

all of the above

A person with type O blood contains A. anti-A and anti-B agglutinins B. anti-O agglutinins C. anti-A and anti-B agglutinogens D. type O blood and lack agglutinins

anti-A and anti-B agglutinins

When blood types are incompatible, the blood will A. clot B. clump C. agglutinate D. b and c are correct

b and c are correct

The unusual shape of the RBC; A. provides a larger surface area to volume ratio that increases the rate of diffusion between its cytoplasm and the surrounding plasma B. enables it to bend and flex to squeeze through narrower capillaries C. both a and b are correct D. answer is not given

both a and b are correct

Agglutinogens are contained (on, in) the __?__, while the agglutinins are found (on, in) the __?__. A. plasma; cell membrane of RBCs B. nucleus of the RBC, mitochondria C. cell membrane of RBC; plasma D. mitochondria, nucleus of RBCs

cell membrane of RBC; plasma

The complex sequence of steps leading to the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin is called A. coagulation B. retraction C. fibrinolysis D. agglutination

coagulation

Which is not a function of blood? A. restriction of fluid loss B. transportation of hormones to target tissues C. distribution of nutrients absorbed by the digestive tract D. stabilization of body temperature by either loosing temperature at the skin surface or shunting the blood to the brain E. decreases pH and electrolyte levels F. defense against toxins and pathogens

decreases pH and electrolyte levels

The process of fibrinolysis A. activates fibrinogen B. forms emboli C. dissolves clots D. forms thrombi

dissolves clots

The plasma protein involved in blood clotting is; A. fibrinogen B. albumin C. hemoglobin D. immunoglobulin

fibrinogen

The formed elements in the blood are produced by the process of; A. hemolysis B. hemopoiesis C. diapedesis D. erythrocytosis

hemopoiesis

A person's blood type is determined by the A. shape and size of the red blood cells B. presence or absence of specific antigens on the cell membrane C. number of specific antigens in the cell membrane D. chemical nature of the hemoglobin

presence or absence of specific antigens on the cell membrane

The formed elements of the blood consist of; A. antibodies, metalloproteins, and lipoproteins B. red and white blood cells, and platelets C. albumins, globulins, and fibrinogen D. electrolytes, nutrients, and organic wastes

red and white blood cells, and platelets

Aged and damaged erythrocytes are broken down by A. spleen B. kidneys C. liver D. bone marrow

spleen

The primary function(s) of a mature red blood cell is A. transport of respiratory gases B. delivery of enzymes to target tissues C. defense against toxins and pathogens D. all of the above

transport of respiratory gases

The process of hemostasis includes five phases. The correct order of the phases as they occur after injury is as follows A. vascular, coagulation, platelet, clot retractions, clot destruction B. coagulation, vascular, platelet, clot destructions, clot retraction C. platelet, vascular, coagulation, clot retraction, clot destruction D. vascular, platelet, coagulation, clot retraction, clot destruction

vascular, platelet, coagulation, clot retraction, clot destruction