Quiz 2 - Blood
During a bacterial infection you would expect to see increased numbers of
neutrophil
Which of the following is a function of the blood? defense against toxins and pathogens transport of gases transport of nutrients and wastes transport of body heat all of the choices are correc
All of the answers are correct.
Which of the following is true of basophils? constitute about 1 percent of WBCs attract other defense cells granules contain histamine granules contain heparin All of the answers are correct.
All of the answers are correct.*
Which of the following is not true of monocytes? about same size as basophils are long lived enter tissues and wander become macrophages can phagocytize bacteria
about same size as basophils
The function of red blood cells is to defend the body against infectious organisms. carry oxygen from the cells to the lungs. carry oxygen to the cells and then carry away carbon dioxide. carry carbon dioxide from the lungs to the body's cells. carry nutrients from the digestive system to the body's cells.
carry oxygen to the cells and then carry away carbon dioxide.
All of the following are true of neutrophils, except that they are also known as polymorphonuclear leukocytes. active in fighting bacterial infections. granular leukocytes. phagocytic. important in coagulation.
important in coagulation.
What is a unique characteristic of this blood cell type? lack all organelles round-shaped only blood cell to travel through blood vessels multinucleated secrete antibodies lack all organelles
lack all organelles
The blood cells involved in specific immunity are the: erythrocytes monocytes lymphocytes* neutrophils basophils
lymphocytes
A patient has an infected puncture wound to her foot. Which type of white blood cell would you expect to be elevated in a differential white cell count? lymphocytes monocytes basophils eosinophils neutrophils
neutrophils
People with type AB blood are considered the "universal recipient" for transfusions because they usually have very strong immune systems. their blood is plentiful in A and B agglutinins. their blood lacks A or B agglutinins. their blood cells lack A and B antigens. they are usually Rh negativ
their blood lacks A or B agglutinins.
A person's blood type is determined largely by the volume of the RBCs. shape of the RBCs. presence of specific glycoproteins on the cell membrane. size of the RBCs. chemical character of the hemoglobin.
presence of specific glycoproteins on the cell membrane.
The function of platelets is to assist in the process called hemostasis.* immune response during an infection.* removal of worn out red blood cells. destruction of bacteria. transport of blood gases such as oxygen.
process called hemostasis.
Eosinophils function in: destroying antibody-labeled antigens* production of surface antigens for red blood cells blood coagulation antibody production production of heparin
destroying antibody-labeled antigens*