Chapter 19 Blood
The process of lymphopoiesis occurs mainly in the
red bone marrow
Antigens of the surface of red blood cells are also called ________ and antibodies in the blood plasma are also called ________
agglutinogens; agglutinins
The most abundant plasma protein is ______
albumin
Type A blood has what type of RBC surface antigen and what type of opposing antibodies?
antigen A; anti-B antibodies
White blood cells that release histamine at the site of an injury are
basophils release histamine at the site of an injury
When carbon dioxide is bound to hemoglobin it is termed
carbaminohemoglobin
Red blood cells carry __________ to the lungs and __________ to the tissues
carbon dioxide, oxygen
The function of hemoglobin is to
carry dissolved blood gases
The function of red blood cells is to
carry oxygen to the cells and then carry away carbon dioxide
The common pathway in coagulation ends with ________
conversion of soluble fibrinogen to insoluble fibrin
A plasma protein essential for blood clotting is
fibrinogen
All of the following are functions of blood except 1. generating action potentials. 2. regulating ion concentration. 3. regulating pH. 4. defending against pathogens. 5. transporting gases and hormones.
generating action potentials
Plasma proteins essential in body defense are the
immunoglobulins
Each molecule of heme contains a single ion of what element?
iron
Most of the plasma proteins required in the coagulation process are produced by _________
liver
During a bacterial infection you would expect to see increased numbers of
neutrophils
Megakaryocytes are the source of ________
platelets
A person's blood type is determined by the
presence of specific glycoproteins on the cell membrane
The function of platelets is to assist in the
process called hemostasis
The formed elements of blood consist of ______
red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets
The site of red blood cell production in an adult is the _______
red bone marrow
People with type O blood are considered "universal donors" for transfusions because __________.
their red blood cells lack A and B surface antigens
The most abundant component of plasma is
water
Which of the three pathways shown in the image begins in the damaged vessel wall? 1. only the common pathway 2. only the extrinsic pathway 3. only the intrinsic pathway 4. the intrinsic, extrinsic, and common pathways
2. only the extrinsic pathway
The level of erythropoietin in the blood would rise due to all of the following except 1. anemia. 2. periods of fasting. 3. when blood flow to the kidneys is disrupted. 4. as a consequence of hemorrhage. 5. high altitude.
2. periods of fasting
The following statements about blood are true EXCEPT that _________ 1. it contains dissolved gases 2. the pH is slightly acidic 3. the viscosity is five times greater than water 4. it contains about 55 percent plasma
2. the pH is slightly acidic (it's slightly basic)
Suzie was sewing when she accidently punctured her finger with the needle. Several days later, it is filled with pus. Which statement provides an explanation of how the WBCs were able to populate that wound? 1. WBCs can migrate out of the blood stream. 2. WBCs move through tissues using amoeboid movement. 3. WBCs are positively attracted to specific chemical stimuli. 4. WBCs demonstrate all of the listed properties, allowing them to locate and move into the wound.
4. WBCs demonstrate all of the listed properties, allowing them to locate and move into the wound.
All of the following are true of neutrophils except that they are 1. also known as polymorphonuclear leukocytes. 2. granular leukocytes. 3. active in fighting bacterial infections. 4. important in coagulation. 5. phagocytic.
4. important in coagulation
People with type AB blood are considered the "universal recipient" for transfusions because
Their blood lacks A or B agglutinins
