Chapter 19 Blood

The process of lymphopoiesis occurs mainly in the

red bone marrow

Antigens of the surface of red blood cells are also called ________ and antibodies in the blood plasma are also called ________

agglutinogens; agglutinins

The most abundant plasma protein is ______

albumin

Type A blood has what type of RBC surface antigen and what type of opposing antibodies?

antigen A; anti-B antibodies

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

basophils release histamine at the site of an injury

When carbon dioxide is bound to hemoglobin it is termed

carbaminohemoglobin

Red blood cells carry __________ to the lungs and __________ to the tissues

carbon dioxide, oxygen

The function of hemoglobin is to

carry dissolved blood gases

The function of red blood cells is to

carry oxygen to the cells and then carry away carbon dioxide

The common pathway in coagulation ends with ________

conversion of soluble fibrinogen to insoluble fibrin

A plasma protein essential for blood clotting is

fibrinogen

All of the following are functions of blood except 1. generating action potentials. 2. regulating ion concentration. 3. regulating pH. 4. defending against pathogens. 5. transporting gases and hormones.

generating action potentials

Plasma proteins essential in body defense are the

immunoglobulins

Each molecule of heme contains a single ion of what element?

iron

Most of the plasma proteins required in the coagulation process are produced by _________

liver

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

neutrophils

Megakaryocytes are the source of ________

platelets

A person's blood type is determined by the

presence of specific glycoproteins on the cell membrane

The function of platelets is to assist in the

process called hemostasis

The formed elements of blood consist of ______

red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets

The site of red blood cell production in an adult is the _______

red bone marrow

People with type O blood are considered "universal donors" for transfusions because __________.

their red blood cells lack A and B surface antigens

The most abundant component of plasma is

water

Which of the three pathways shown in the image begins in the damaged vessel wall? 1. only the common pathway 2. only the extrinsic pathway 3. only the intrinsic pathway 4. the intrinsic, extrinsic, and common pathways

2. only the extrinsic pathway

The level of erythropoietin in the blood would rise due to all of the following except 1. anemia. 2. periods of fasting. 3. when blood flow to the kidneys is disrupted. 4. as a consequence of hemorrhage. 5. high altitude.

2. periods of fasting

The following statements about blood are true EXCEPT that _________ 1. it contains dissolved gases 2. the pH is slightly acidic 3. the viscosity is five times greater than water 4. it contains about 55 percent plasma

2. the pH is slightly acidic (it's slightly basic)

Suzie was sewing when she accidently punctured her finger with the needle. Several days later, it is filled with pus. Which statement provides an explanation of how the WBCs were able to populate that wound? 1. WBCs can migrate out of the blood stream. 2. WBCs move through tissues using amoeboid movement. 3. WBCs are positively attracted to specific chemical stimuli. 4. WBCs demonstrate all of the listed properties, allowing them to locate and move into the wound.

4. WBCs demonstrate all of the listed properties, allowing them to locate and move into the wound.

All of the following are true of neutrophils except that they are 1. also known as polymorphonuclear leukocytes. 2. granular leukocytes. 3. active in fighting bacterial infections. 4. important in coagulation. 5. phagocytic.

4. important in coagulation

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

Their blood lacks A or B agglutinins