AP2 quiz chapter 20
which of the following is mismatched
pernicious anemia - loss of blood from the body
which of the following formed elements do not have chromosomes?
erythrocytes and reticulocytes
Malaria is spread by the Epstein-Barr virus
false
Aspirin inhibits platelet plug formation by
interfering with the synthesis of prostaglandins.
iron
is needed to produce hemoglobin
An increased amount of heparin in the blood might
slow down the clotting process.
the total blood volume is __ plasma
55%
What may be affected if the enzyme carbonic anhydrase was not made in the body?
Conversion of carbon dioxide to bicornate ion
Which of the following statements regarding leukocytes is true?
Leukocytes are the largest of the formed element
Platelets
all these choices are correct
erythroblastosis fetalis
antibodies from the mother cross the placenta and affect the fetus
During platelet plug formation,
platelets stick to the exposed collagen fibers of injured vessels.
red blood cells will develop from
proerythroblasts
a white blood cell engulfing a bacterium is an example of blood functioning in
protection
Plasma is ____ while formed elements are ____.
the liquid portion of blood; the cells
Hemophilia is a sex-linked genetic disorder
true
an immature erythrocyte is called a reticulocyte
true
the overproduction and release of immature leukocytes results in leukemia
true