Chapter 10 Multiple Choice review A&P

Which ABO blood group is the least common in the US population?

AB

Ken has type Rh antigens on the surface of his erythrocytes. His blood type is?

B+

Which of the following elements is included in the hemoglobin molecule?

Iron

In which of the following conditions would you expect to find an abnormally low white blood cell count?

Leukopenia

Platelets are small, irregular pieces of cytoplasm formed by the fragmentation of which cell type?

Megakaryocyte

Which of the following is NOT true about mature red blood cells?

They are capable of moving out of blood vessels into tissues

Which of the following is a condition in which the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood is reduced and the individual appears pale and lacks energy?

anemia

The leukocyte that releases a histamine is a

basophil

platelets are best described as

cellular fragments

The passage of white blood cells through intact blood vessels into the tissues is termed

diapedesis

A clot which floats within the blood stream is known as an

embolus

The bulk of the oxygen transported in the blood is carried inside

erythrocytes

Insoluble threads that trap red blood cells and form the basis of a blood clot are called

fibrins

Which of the following is an agranulocyte?

lymphocyte & monocyte

Which type of white blood cell changes into a macrophage after it migrates out of the blood into the tissues?

monocyte

What is the liquid portion of the blood called?

plasma

Which of the following can receive a transfusion of Type AB blood?

recipients B and AB

Which of the following statements is NOT true about both plasma and serum?

they both contain clotting materials

The volume of blood in healthy adult males is about

5 liters

approx how many red blood cells are found in one millimeter of blood?

5000000