Mastering AandP Chpt 20
Which number represents type B blood?
2
Which number represents plasma proteins?
3
Which number represents the type of cell involved in fighting infection?
4
Which number indicates anti-B antibodies?
5
Which number represents the most abundant cell type found in blood?
5
Of the white blood cells, which of the following are granulocytes?
Eosinophils, neutrophils, and basophils
Which of the following statements regarding the importance of knowing one's blood type is true?
It can determine whether a fetus is at risk for hemolytic disease of the newborn, a disease in which the child's blood cells are attacked as it is developing inside the mother.
Which of the following is FALSE regarding hemoglobin?
It releases oxygen as it travels through the veins to the lungs.
What is the name of the process occurring at number 8?
agglutination
Which of the following could NOT be classified as a formed element of the blood?
albumin
Which leukocyte releases histamine and heparin in response to an injury?
basophil
Plasma
contains mostly water.
The functions of blood include which of the following?
cooling body temperature during exercise by distributing blood to the vessels of the skin
Which of the following is/are NOT transported by the blood?
digestive enzymes, such as gastrin or pepsin
Which of the following cells ejects its nucleus during the process of its development?
erythrocyte
A man is in a car accident and loses two pints of blood. What are the most abundant formed elements of whole blood that he has lost?
erythrocytes
A person with Type A blood
has antibodies that will agglutinate Type B blood.
A person with Type AB blood
has no antibodies for A or B.
If an adult woman is in a car accident and experiences severe bleeding, which of the following terms would best describe her condition after the bleeding?
hypovolemic
The most abundant formed element is
red blood cells.
Which of the following is NOT a function of the blood?
sensation of pressure in the skin
If a person has inadequate levels of fibrinogen in the blood, which of the following would be affected?
the person's ability to clot blood after an injury
Compared to a leukocyte, an erythrocyte __________.
uses less oxygen during metabolic activities
What are the advantages of the erythrocyte's biconcave shape?
The cell can hold more hemoglobin than if it had a nucleus.
Which of the following is FALSE regarding neutrophils?
They are the most abundant lymphocyte.
Which of the following is correctly matched?
Albumin—major contributor to osmotic pressure
If someone has a disorder of their myeloid stem cells, which of the following would be affected?
All of the listed responses are correct.
When you compare lymphoid and myeloid stem cells, which of the following statements is accurate?
Destruction of myeloid stem cells would affect oxygen transfer throughout the body.
Which of the following has a nucleus?
Lymphocyte
Which leukocyte is useful in destroying abnormally functioning cancerous cells?
NK lymphocytes
If a patient entering the hospital is tested and found to have O-negative blood type, from which person could the patient receive blood?
Only a person with O-negative blood could donate to the patient.
Which of the following gives rise to lymphocytes?
Pluripotential stem cells
If a person suffers significant blood loss due to an injury, there will likely be a rise in his or her erythropoietin (EPO) levels. What will be the consequence of this action?
The rate of erythrocyte maturation will accelerate.
Which statement regarding red blood cells is FALSE?
The shape of an erythrocyte allows it to bind leukocytes so that the white blood cells reach injured areas intact.
Which of the following is FALSE regarding platelets?
They are tiny cells containing a nucleus, mitochondria, and endoplasmic reticulum.
If you have Type O blood, you can receive a transfusion from a donor that is
Type O.
