a and p chapter 10

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what term refers to a deficiency of white blood cells?

leukopenia

platelets are fragments of a multinucleate cell known as a _________

megakaryocyte

the largest of all the white blood cells (WBCs) is the ____________

monocyte

what is the most numerous type of white blood cell, and an active phagocyte that increases rapidly during acute infections?

neutrophil

the most numerous of the white blood cells are the ________

neutrophils

donor and recipient blood types are A positive. Mixing recipient serum with donar RBC's caused agglutination. No agglutination occured when donor serum was mixed with recipient RBCs. Is the blood safe for transfusion?

no, antibodies in the recipient's plasma are interacting with some unidentified antigen on the donor RBCs

composed of approximately 90 percent water, over 100 different substances are dissolved in this straw-colored fluid called ___________

plasma

the matrix of blood is called _______

plasma

what formed element is responsible for stopping bleading

platelet

if you carry the Rh antigen, you are referred to as Rh ____________

positive

what is the basis of the ABO blood groups?

presence or absence of A and B antigens on the surface of RBCs

where does hematopoiesis occur to produce new red blood cells?

red bone marrow

neither an enhancer or an inhibitor

serum

which anemia is caused by a genetic mutation?

sickle cell anemia

which clotting factors converts fibrinogen to fibrin

thrombin

what blood type has both anti-A and anti-B antibodies in their plasma?

type O

what blood type can a person with O negative blood receive in a transfusion

type O negative

which of these occurs first in hemostasis?

vascular spasm

the normal pH of blood is in the range of ________; therefore, a pH of 7.10 would be a condition called __________

7.35-7.45; acidosis

clot inhibitors

asprin, heparin, coumadin

which leukocytes release histamine during the inflammatory response?

basophils

which type of granulocyte releases histamine at sites of inflammation

basophils

which blood type contains the A antigen only?

blood type A

molly has blood type A and her daughter has blood type B. Why cant molly donaate to her daughteR?

blood type B contains anti-A antibodies, which will agglutinate with type A blood

which blood type(s) can a person with blood type O receive?

blood type O

which of these indicates leukocytosis

WBC count higher than 11,000 cells/mm^3

clot enhancers

calcium ions, fibriogen, tissue factor, thrombin, vitamin k, PF3

which of these is a plasma electrolyte?

chloride

hemostasis, involving three major phases including vascular spasms, platelet plug formation, and blood clotting is called _____________

coagulation

hemostasis, involving three major phases including vascular spasms, platelet plug information, and blood clotting, is called ______

coagulation

what triggers the adherance of platelets to the wall of an injured blood vessel?

collagen fibers

blood is a complex _______ tissue and is only _______ tissue in the body

connective; fluid

a woman with blood type O has a baby with type O. the father ______________

could be A, B, or O, but not be AB

what is the name of the process by which white blood cells move in and out of blood vessels?

diapedesis

which type of WBC increase during allergic reactions and parasitic worm infections?

eosinophils

which type of WBC increases during allergic reactions and parasitic worm infections?

eosinophils

the meshwork structure of a proper clot is due largely to the __________ threads that trap the red blood cells

fibrin

which of the following is characteristic of whole blood?

five times the viscosity of water

the living cells and cell fragments in blood are called __________ elements and include erythrocyte, leukocytes, and _______________

formed; platelets

unlike red blood cells, white blood cells ________

have a nuclei

all formed elements arise from a single type of stem cell names a ___________

hemocytoblast

what stem cell gives rise to all formed elements?

hemocytoblast

which cell is the precursor of all types of blood formed elements?

hemocytoblast

the molecule most responsible for carrying oxygen in blood is known as _________

hemoglobin

the molecule most responsible for carrying oxygen in the blood is known as _________

hemoglobin

what disorder is associated with deficiency of clotting factors?

hemophilia

which of the following is a hereditary bleeding disorder, commonly called the "bleeder's disease">

hemophillia

the rapid sequence of vacular spasms, platelet plug formation, and coagulation is known as _____________

hemostasis

which of the following inhibits clot formation?

heparin

when oxygen levels are low, the _____ is/are stimulated to release ____________

kidneys; erythropoietin

accountring for about 1 % of total blood volue, ______ form a protective, movable army to defend the body against bacteria, viruses, parasites, and tumor cells

leukocytes

which blood ccells are responsible for fighting infections?

leukocytes

each of the following occurs when blood clots after a cute EXCEPT___________ A. fibrin filaments trap cells to produce a clot B. clotting factors combine with calcium ions to form an activator C. platelets react with clotting factors D. thrombin converts fibrin into fibrnogen

D. thrombin converts fibrin into fibrinogen

when typing a patient's blood, agglutination occured with anti-A and anti-Rh. what is this patient's blood type?

A positive

each of the following is a characteristic of red blood cells EXCEPT that they ____- A. live about 30 days B. contain hemoglobin C. are formed in the red bone marrow D. are anucleate

A. live about 30 days

which is not a function of blood? A. to increase fluid loss B. to transport nutrients C. to regulate body temperature D. to reuglate pH

A. to increase fluid loss

what is a function that is used to maintain osmotic pressure and pH balance?

albumin

a persistent clot in an unbroken blood vessel is known as ______-

a thrombus

when antibodies bind to antigens on foreign blood types, clumping or _________ occurs

agglutination

a protein in the plasma that contributes to the osmotic pressure of blood is ____________

albumin


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