Quiz 13
Which leukocytes are granulocytes? a: Neutrophils b: Eosinophils c: Lymphocytes d: Monocytes e: Basophils f: Erythrocytes
a b e
Blood is correctly classified as a(n) A. organ B. tissue C. organ system D. intracellular fluid E. more than one of these choices is correct
b
One of the functions of blood is to regulate fluid levels in the body. If too much fluid escapes from the bloodstream and enters the tissues, blood pressure will a. increase b. decrease
b
The difference in concentration of various constituents in the plasma and interstitial fluid ensures that the constituents will a. be able to chemically react at the appropriate place b. be able to diffuse through the capillary wall c. remain in their respective locations d. require an active transport mechanism to move e. noen of these answers is correct
b
The leukocyte that releases histamine is The a. eosinophil b. basophil c. lymphocyte d. neutrophil e. monocyte
b
The process of producing the formed elements of blood is called a. leukopenia b. hemopoiesis c. leukocytosis d. erythroblastosis e. agglutination
b
The reason it is more appropriate to call an erythrocyte a "formed element" rather than a "cell" is that erythrocytes a. are actually dead b. lack a nucleus and organelles c. have lots of inclusion molecules d. are not red e. can form a rouleau when moving through a capillary
b
Usually the least numerous of the leukocytes are the a. eosinophils b. basophils c. monocytes d. lymphocytes e. neutrophils
b
T-cells are a category of a. eosinophils b. basophils c. lymphocytes d. neutrophils e. monocytes
c
The leukocyte that will migrate in the blood and take up residence in the tissues as macrophages is the a. eosinophil b. basophil c. monocyte d. lymphocyte e. neutrophil
c
The smallest and most abundant plasma proteins are the a. globulins b. endocrine hormones c. albumins d. fibrinogens e. prothrombins
c
Which term best describes the function of blood when considering the presence of leukocytes and antibodies? a. regulation b. prevention c. protection d. transportation
c
Old erythrocytes are phagocytized in the a. liver b. spleen c. lung d. liver and spleen e. spleen and lung
d
Plasma makes up about ______ percent of a centrifuged sample of whole blood. a. 25 b. 35 c. 45 d. 55 e. 75
d
The leukocyte that is very active during a bacterial infection is the a. eosinophil b. basophil c. lymphocyte d. neutrophil e. monocyte
d
The life span of an erythrocyte is about _________ days. a. 10 b. 30 c. 60 d. 120 e. 360
d
Usually the most numerous of the leukocytes are the a. eosinophils b. basophils c. lymphocytes d. neutrophils e. monocytes
d
Why is the name "thrombocyte" inappropriate for platelets? a. they are not very numerous b. they have multiple nuclei c. their plasma membrane is irregularly shaped d. they are smaller than erythrocytes e. they have no nucleus
e
Which are characteristic of leukocytes? a: Smaller than erythrocytes b: Have a nucleus c: Have no hemoglobin d: More numerous than erythrocytes e: Depending on type, may or may not contain granules
b c e
Which term best describes the function of blood when considering the presence of carbon dioxide and endocrine hormones? a. regulation b. protection c. prevention d. transportation
d
