Chapter 6: Connect Reading

The primary transport medium of the human body is the

blood

A person that has AB blood type expresses which antigen(s)?

both A and B

Hemoglobin that is carrying carbon dioxide is called....

carbaminohemoglobin.

Blood is which type of tissue?

connective

Transport functions of the blood include transport of hormones, hemoglobin transport of oxygen, and...

distribution of nutrients.

When examining a stained blood smear, a white blood cell that has prominent cytoplasmic granules that stain a deep red is most likely a(n)...

eosinophil

Which type of white blood cell is most directly involved in the protection of the body against parasitic infections?

eosinophil

Red blood cells are also known as

erythrocytes.

The major sign that would be expected in a person with hemophilia is

excessive bleeding.

The most common symptom of anemia is....

fatigue

What are the descriptions of neutrophils?

first responders to bacterial infection, most abundant of the white blood cells, and multi-lobed nucleus

Blood is red because of the presence of which molecule?

hemoglobin.

The component of the blood that is directly responsible for the transportation of oxygen is....

hemoglobin.

Mast cells release which molecule?

histamine

What are the characteristics of mature red blood cells?

lack a nucleus lack mitochondria carry out fermentation

Identify all of the symptoms that may indicate an individual has acute lymphocytic leukemia.

lack of energy, swelling in the neck, and bruises that take longer than normal to heal

A cancer of white blood cells that involved uncontrolled growth of lymphocytes would be specifically called lymphocytic.....

leukemia

What term refers to cancer of the white blood cells?

leukemia

Connective tissue-dwelling cells that resemble basophils, and which release histamine associated with allergic reactions are called _______ cells.

mast

Because the affected gene coding for the factor VIII clotting protein is located on the X chromosome, hemophilia A is....

more common in males.

What are the types of white blood cells that are granular leukocytes?

neutrophils, basophils, and eosinophils

What does basophils do?

nucleus is u-shaped or lobed, take up a basic stain and appear dark-blue in color, and release histamine associated with allergic reactions

The liquid portion of the blood is called

plasma

What are the two major components of blood?

plasma and formed elements

The portion of the blood responsible for carrying dissolved salts, proteins, and buffers is the

plasma.

Fragmentation of megakaryocytes in red bone marrow produces formed elements called ______, or thrombocytes.

platelets

Which of the formed elements are actually fragments of larger cells called megakaryocytes?

platelets

Cells that can divide and become the various types of blood cell are called

pluripotent stem cells.

The three general categories of blood function are transport, regulation, and...

protection

Small, biconcave blood cells that lack a nucleus are _______ blood cells, or erythrocytes.

red

All of the categories of formed elements of human blood are produced by the....

red bone marrow.

What is a potential symptom of acute lymphocytic leukemia?

swelling in the neck and armpits

Which of the following is a potential symptom of acute lymphocytic leukemia?

swelling in the neck and armpits

When blood is moved from one person to another it is referred to as a blood

transfusions

What are the three types of formed elements found in human blood?

white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets

The five major types of white blood cells are monocytes, lymphocytes, neutrophils, ________, and _________

Basophils and

Blood is considered to be a type of fluid Input Field 1 of 1 connective unavailable correct _______ tissue since it contains cells and a noncellular matrix.

Connective

True or false: Red blood cells have a highly active metabolism compared to most other cell types.

False

A pregnant woman needs to be concerned about her fetus developing hemolytic disease of the newborn only if the woman is Rh ______, and the father is Rh ________

Postive Negative

Hemolytic disease of the newborn can only occur if a mother has ______ blood and the child has ______ blood.

Rh-negative; Rh-positive

Which two of the following descriptions apply to eosinophils?

They have a bilobed nucleus and They are involved in the phagocytosis of allergens associated with the inflammatory response.

During blood clotting, which enzyme converts fibrinogen to fibrin?

Thrombin

Select all functions of blood.

Transports gases, Helps regulate body temperature, Combats pathogens

What are the three ways carbon dioxide is carried in the blood?

as bicarbonate ion, dissolved in the plasma, and combined with hemoglobin

Most of the carbon dioxide is transported in the blood

as bicarbonate ion.

Which of these white blood cell types are normally the least numerous in blood?

basophils

In the ABO system, the 4 different types of human blood are A, B, O and...

AB

What applies to all basophils, eosinophils, and neutrophils?

All 3 have a nucleus. All 3 are white blood cells. All 3 have noticeable cytoplasmic granules.

A patient who has type B antigens on the surface of their erythrocytes and produces anti-A antibodies has type ______ blood.

B

Based on their structure, the two major types of white blood cells are granular leukocytes and _______ leukocytes.

agranular

Regardless of the cause, a person with an abnormally low number of red blood cells or hemoglobin has the general condition known as

anemia

A person with blood type O would be expected to have which antibodies in their plasma?

anti-B anti-A

In response to the presence of foreign antigens, certain white blood cells (B cells) produce specific antigen-binding proteins called....

antibodies

A cell or other substance that is foreign to the body is called a/an

antigen.

ABO blood types are determined by the presence or absence of...

antigens on the surface of the red blood cells.