Blood & Lymphatic - AP Exam
leukopenia causes
-radiation therapy. - lead poisoning. - immunosuppressant drugs - AIDS
Humoral immunity takes care of intracellular viruses, whereas cellular immunity takes care of extracellular viruses.
False
________________ are secreted by cells infected with viruses, alerting neighboring cells and protecting them from becoming infected.
Interferons
Which of the following statements regarding leukocytes is TRUE?
Leukocytes are the largest of the formed elements.
Which of the following is correctly matched? IgD - can cross the placenta IgM - smallest of the antibodies IgA - found in saliva and tears IgG - first to challenge the antigen IgE - transfusion reactions
IgA - found in saliva and tears
A person with type O blood should receive a blood transfusion from a donor with
O
Bean-shaped lymphatic organs found along lymphatic vessels are called
lymph nodes
An increased amount of heparin in the blood might
slow down the clotting process.
This organ shows a remarkable degree of degeneration (involution) with age.
thymus
Which is the proper order of events in cell-mediated immunity? (1) cloning of cytotoxic T cells and memory T cells (2) antigen presented to T lymphocyte (3) activation of T lymphocytes (4) cytotoxic T cells attack target cells
(2) antigen presented to T lymphocyte (3) activation of T lymphocytes (1) cloning of cytotoxic T cells and memory T cells (4) cytotoxic T cells attack target cells
Healing after clot formation involves
(All of the Above) - clot dissolution. - repair of the damaged blood vessel by connective tissue cells. - clot retraction. - serum being squeezed out of the clot
Platelets
(all the above) - can become sticky when exposed to connective tissue - play a role in preventing blood loss. - are also known as thrombocytes. - are actually fragments of cells
Components of plasma
- Urea - Fibrinogen - Glucose - Albumin
Hematocrit is ____________ of the total blood volume
37% to 52%
In the platelet release reaction
ADP and thromboxanes stimulate other platelets to become activated
_______is not found in plasma.
Glycogen
The HIV virus infects
Helper T cells
In which of the following situations might Rh incompatibility develop?
Mother is Rh negative; fetus is Rh positive
______________ is more likely to cause anemia than any of the other factors below.
Renal insufficiency
A woman has her right breast and right axillary lymph nodes removed. Which of the following might occur?
Right lymphatic duct drainage decreases causing edema in the right arm
______ determines which B-cell is cloned in an antibody-mediated response.
The antigen
When erythrocytes are destroyed, which of the following events occurs?
The globin portion of the molecule is broken down into amino acids
Interleukins are chemical signals by which immune cells communicate with each other
True
If your son is diagnosed with hemophilia, he would have
a disorder of the clotting process.
The structural framework of the blood clot is formed by
a fibrin polymer.
When the antigens on erythrocytes bind with antibodies in the plasma,
agglutination of erythrocytes occurs.
A person with an increased eosinophil count might be suffering from
an allergic reaction.
A lysozyme is
an enzyme found in body fluids that destroys certain bacteria
In hemolytic disease of the newborn
antibodies from the mother cross the placenta and affect the fetus.
Antibodies secreted in breast milk
are IgA antibodies
These are the least abundant formed elements.
basophils
When defective erythrocytes are broken down,
bilirubin is formed from the breakdown of hemoglobin.
Cellular (cell-mediated) immunity is effective against
cancer cells
Lymph nodes are surrounded by a dense connective tissue called
capsule
During the inflammatory response,
chemical mediators are released.
Which of the following is a stage of hemostasis
coagulation (vasoconstriction -> temporary blockage of a break by a platelet plug -> blood coagulation)
Mature erythrocytes
contain hemoglobin in their cytoplasm
Which of the following is a subpopulation of T cells?
cytotoxic
The effects of cell-mediated immunity are the result of activities of
cytotoxic c cells
Memory T cells can live up to
decades
All these can cause leukopenia except
dehydration
Which of the following functions is associated with the blood?
delivery of oxygen to tissue cells
______________ are found especially in the mucous membrane, standing guard against parasites, and allergens.
eosinophils
The viscosity of blood is due more to _____________ than to any other factor.
erythrocytes
The condition characterized by overproduction of erythrocytes is called
erythrocytosis
The lymphatic system is involved in
fat absorption from the digestive tract.
A pyrogen is a substance that causes
fever
Transplanted tissues and organs that contain _________ _________ are rejected by the body.
foreign antigens
_____________ is not found in plasma.
glycogen
T cells are divided into two primary groups, effector and regulatory. Which of the following are regulatory T cells?
helper t cells
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) targets mainly
helper t cells
Basophils of the blood help to get defensive leukocytes to the site quickly by releasing an anticoagulant called _____ and a vasodilator called ____________.
heparin; histamine
Which of the following substances causes increased capillary permeability, chemotaxis, and vasodilation?
histamine
is not a cardinal sign characteristic of inflammation. Swelling Pain Heat Impaired use
impaired use
Randolf was suffering from severe hepatitis. His skin appeared to be jaundiced. That color change was due to
increased bilirubin in his circulatory system.
Which of the following would lead to increased erythropoiesis?
increased erythropoietin levels
An increased erythropoietin (EPO) output by the kidneys would lead to all of the following except
increased hypoxemia
Aspirin inhibits platelet plug formation by
interfering with the synthesis of prostaglandins
A protein that helps to protect the body against viral infections is
interferon
All these can lead to polycythemia EXCEPT
iron deficiency (excessive aerobic exercise, cancer of the erythropoietic line of the red bone marrow, emphysema & dehydration = polycythemia)
Iron
is needed to produce hemoglobin
Plasma
is the liquid matrix of the blood
Lymph nodules are
located in the loose connective tissue of the digestive system
The antibodies that circulate in the plasma are made by
lymphocytes (of plasma cells), which are part of the immune system.
Which of the following cell types is incorrectly matched with its description?
lymphocytes - become macrophages
Lymphocyte activation can occur in several ways. However, in all cases
lymphocytes must recognize an antigen.
A deficiency of which of the following stem cells would result in a marked increase in the clotting time of blood?
megakaryoblast
The type of cell responsible for the secondary response is a
memory cell
Circulatory changes that occur in inflammation include
migration of white blood cells to the site of injury
Which of the following is an agranulocyte?
monocyte (also lymphocyte)
Macrophages are derived from
monocytes.
The most numerous of the leukocytes is the
neutrophil.
The two major types of phagocytic cells are
neutrophils and macrophages.
When large quantities of blood are lost, erythrocytes must be replaced to restore
oxygen-carrying capacity
Which of the following is mismatched?
pernicious anemia - loss of blood from the body (is actually hemorrhagic anemia)
For a person whose hematocrit is 45%, in which choice below are the components of blood correctly ranked in order of decreasing percent volume?
plasma, RBCs, WBCs
Which blood component is NOT correctly matched with its function?
platelets - phagocytize bacteria
During platelet plug formation,
platelets stick to the exposed collagen fibers of injured vessels.
The inflammatory response
prevents the spread of an infection
Blood does not
produce plasma hormones.
A blood clot that forms when a blood vessel is cut is an example of blood functioning in
protection.
Lymph is similar to blood plasma but very low in
protein
The secondary or memory response
provides better protection than the primary response.
Myeloid hemopoiesis in adults happens in the
red bone marrow (ppt also mentions liver, spleen, thymus...ask about this)
Functions of plasma proteins include
regulation of osmotic pressure (via albumen I think)
Autoimmune diseases are disorders in which the immune system fails to distinguish ____________ from foreign ones.
self antigens
Platelets release ____________, a chemical vasoconstrictor that contributes to the vascular spasm.
serotonin
In systemic inflammation, pyrogens
stimulate fever production
____ are part of cell-mediated immunity while ____ are part of antibody-mediated immunity.
t cells, b cells
Plasma is ____ while formed elements are ____.
the liquid portion of blood; the cells
Mr. Smith moved from a low altitude to a high altitude and experienced an increase in RBCs. Which of the following caused this increase?
the lower oxygen concentration seen at higher altitudes
The lymphatic system differs from the cardiovascular system in that
the lymphatic system only carries fluid away from tissues
The hematocrit is
the percentage of RBCs in a given volume of blood.
Each hemoglobin molecule
transports four oxygen molecules.
Hemoglobin
transports oxygen in the blood.