The Cardiovascular System: Blood

The process of clumping that occurs between antigens and antibodies is referred to as ______. a. agglutination b. allergen c. antigen d. antibody

agglutination

The most common plasma protein is ______. a. fibrinogen b. globulin c. albumin d. hemoglobin

albumin

The plasma protein that contributes the most to the blood colloid osmotic pressure is ______. a. hemoglobin b. albumin c. globulin d. fibrinogen

albumin

Anemias may be caused by: a. blood loss b. an iron deficiency c. all of this d. a vitamin B12 deficiency e. bone marrow disease

all of this

Prior to birth, blood cells are made in the: a. yolk sac b. all of this c. fetal liver d. lymphatic tissue e. splee

all of this

An inadequate number of blood cells or amount of hemoglobin is referred to as: a. polycythemia b. anemia c. hypoxemia d. hypoxia

anemia

If your blood type is O positive, you have: a. no antibodies against AB, or D b. antibodies against A and B but no antibodies for D c. no antibodies against A and D, but antibodies against B d. antibodies against A, B, and D

antibodies against A and B but no antibodies for D

The leukocyte found in the lowest number in circulation is the ______. a. basophil b. lymphocyte c. eosinophil d. neutrophil e. monocyte

basophil

The leukocyte which intensifies the inflammatory response by releasing heparin and histamine is the ______. a. eosinophil b. lymphocyte c. neutrophil d. monocyte e. basophil

basophil

Jaundice is a yellowing of the tissues, which may be visible in the skin, mucous membranes, and sclera. It is an indication of too much ______ in the bloodstream, which may be secondary to liver failure or excessive breakdown of erythrocytes. a. oxygen b. hemoglobin c. bilirubin d. cardon dioxide

bilirubin

The non-iron part of heme released after a red blood cell has been phagocytized is ultimately processed into: a. ferritin b. hemosiderin c. amino acids d. bilirubin

bilirubin

When blood is spun in a centrifuge, a thin layer of white blood cells and platelets separate out just above the red cells. This layer is known as the ______. a. hematocrit b. buffy coat c. CBC d. RBC count

buffy coat

The final stage of formation of a blood clot, which ends with a fibrin plug to the wound and sealing off the vessel, is the: a. extrinsic clotting pathway b. intrinsic clotting pathway c. common clotting pathway d. fibrinolysis

common plotting pathway

Most of the carbon dioxide in your bloodstream is: a. carried as deoxyhemoglobin b. carried as free gas c. carried in the form of carbaminohemoglobin d. dissolved in the plasma

dissolved in the plasma

A clot has formed in the leg and moves to a second site (lungs) and is trapped. This trapped clot is referred to as a/an ______. a. embolism b. thrombosis c. thrombolytic d. hemorrhage

embolism

In the event of bone marrow failure, which may be seen? a. scarring of the liver b. enlargement of the spleen c. enlargement of the thymus d. swelling of the kidneys

enlargement of the spleen

The leukocyte that contains red to orange granules when stained with an acidic stain is the ______. a. eosinophil b. lymphocyte c. neutrophil d. monocyte e. basophil

eosinophil

Red blood cells are also known as ______.

erythrocytes

The blood cells or components containing hemoglobin are: a. plasma b. erythrocytes c. platelets d. leukocytes e. albumin

erythrocytes

The component of blood whose job is to transport oxygen is: a. platelets b. leukocytes c. plasma d. erythrocytes e. albumin

erythrocytes

The hemopoietic growth factor that stimulates red blood cell production is: a. interleukin b. cytokines c. thrombopoietin d. erythropoietin e. granulocyte CSF

erythropoietin

The hormone that is often used illegally by athletes in an attempt to improve endurance by increasing oxygen carrying capacity is: a. granulocyte CSF b. cytokines c. interleukin d. thrombopoietin e. erythropoietin

erythropoietin

The clotting pathway which is quicker and is usually triggered by tissue trauma is the: a. intrinsic clotting pathway b. common clotting pathway c. fibrinolysis d. extrinsic clotting pathway

extrinsic clotting pathway

The plasma protein type which includes the antibodies of the immune system is ______. a. hemoglobin b. albumin c. fibrinogen d. globulin

globulin

Your patient is suffering from pneumonia. The lung infection requires a large number of neutrophils. This recruitment happens because of a hemopoietic growth factor called: a. granulocyte CSF b. cytokines c. interleukin d. thrombopoietin e. erythropoietin

granulocyte CSF

A person that has type A blood: a. has type A antibodies and type B antigens b. has type A antigens and no antibodies c. has really good grades and no social life d. has type A antibodies and no antigens e. has type A antigens and type B antibodies

has type A antigens and type B antibodies

When blood is spun in a centrifuge to measure the percentage of RBCs, the RBCs settle at the very bottom of the tube. This measure of the volume of erythrocytes to the total volume is known as a packed cell volume, or a ______. a. CBC b. RBC count c. hematocrit d. buffy coat

hematocrit

Red blood cells contain the protein ______, which binds, transports, and then releases oxygen. a. albumin b. hemoglobin c. fibrinogen d. globulin

hemoglobin

A group of inherited clotting disorders in which one or more clotting factors is underproduced is called ______. a. thrombocytopenia b. hemostasis c. thrombocytosis d. hemophilia

hemophilia

The ion need for formation of hemoglobin is from the mineral: a. iron b. copper c. calcium d. zinc

iron

Erythropoietin is formed in adults by the: a. kidney b. liver c. bone marrow d. spleen

kidney

If you decide you want to ascend Mt. Everest, you may want to stay at base camp long enough for your ______ to produce EPO, so that you can increase your number of red blood cells, thereby increasing the amount of oxygen in your blood stream. a. dad b. kidneys c. bone marrow d. liver e. heart

kidneys

White blood cells are also known as ______.

leukocytes

Plasma proteins are mostly manufactured in the ______. a. spleen b. bone marrow c. liver d. kidney

liver

The leukocyte which is the only cell not to develop from the myeloid is the ______. a. eosinophil b. lymphocyte c. neutrophil d. monocyte e. basophil

lymphocyte

The large leukocyte which leaves circulation to become a macrophage is ______. a. eosinophil b. lymphocyte c. neutrophil d. monocyte e. basophil

monocyte

The WBC that responds the quickest to a bacterial infection is the ______. a. eosinophil b. lymphocyte c. neutrophil d. monocyte e. basophil

neutrophil

The most common leukocytes in circulation is the ______. a. eosinophil b. lymphocyte c. neutrophil d. monocyte e. basophil

neutrophil

After birth, blood cell production occurs primarily in the: a. red bone marrow b. spleen c. lymphatic tissue d. yolk sac e. liver

red bone marrow

An immature red blood cell which has just entered the circulation and still contains the remnants of its organelles is called a/an: a. hemocytoblast b. reticulocyte c. leukocyte d. erythrocyte

reticulocyte

Leukocytes differ from erythrocytes because leukocytes: a. are more in number b. routinely leave the blood vessels c. are made in the blood vessels d. contain hemoglobin

routinely leave the blood vessels

In an adult with severe bone marrow insufficiency, extra medullary hemopoiesis can occur in the liver and the: a. red bone marrow b. yolk sac c. spleen d. lymphatic tissue

spleen

The term "diapedesis" refers to the ability of leukocytes to: a. phagocytize bacteria b. squeeze and migrate through the capillary walls c. kill virus infected cells d. mature in the thymus

squeeze and migrate through the capillary walls

The hemopoietic growth factor that stimulates maturation of platelets is: a. granulocyte CSF b. cytokines c. interleukin d. thrombopoietin e. erythropoietin

thrombopoietin

If you have B+ blood, you will have: a. type B antigen, type A antibodies, and type D antibodies b. type B antigen, type A antibodies, and type D antibodies c. type B antigen, type A antigens, and type D antigens d. type B antigen, type A antibodies, and type D antigens

type B antigen, type A antibodies, and type D antigens

If you are a universal recipient, you have: a. type B antibodies, type A antibodies, and type D antibodies b. type B antigens, type A antigens, and type D antigen c. type B antibodies, type A antibodies, and type D antigens d. type B antigen, type A antigens, and type D antibodies

type B antigens, type A antigens, and type D antigens

You were a bit too enthusiastic when you sliced into your bagel this morning, and also sliced into your palm. The first stage of hemostasis (after you stopped screaming) was: a. vascular spasm b. intrinsic clotting pathway c. plateler plug formation d. extrinsic clotting pathway e. common clotting pathway

vascular spasm

The component of blood which functions in the immunity is the: a. platelets b. albumin c. plasma d. red blood cell e. white blood cell

white blood cell

Which of the following statements about blood is FALSE? a. Blood has a pH which is slightly acidic. b. Blood cells which are carrying more oxygen are brighter than those who are carrying less. c. Th temperature of blood is slightly warmer than that of the body. d.Blood makes up approximately 8% of the body weight.

Blood had a pH which is slightly acidic.

Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning hemolytic crisis of the newborn? a. It is of most concern id mom is Rh negative. b. It is most serious for the first born. c. It is of most concern if dad is Rh positive. d. The incidence has been greatly reduced since the drug Rhoo-gam has been available.

It is most serious for the first born child.

Along with calcium ions and the other 12 clotting factors (calcium ions are factor IV), adequate vitamin __ levels are essential for normal clotting. In fact, it has been used to treat hemorrhage due to an unidentified cause. a. E b. C c. K d. B

K

Which of the following statements is true about leukocytes? a. Leukocytes have a much longer life span. b. Leukocytes are smaller than RBCs. c. Leukocytes have a nuclei and other organelles, unlike red blood cells. d. leukocytes are more in number.

Leukocytes have nuclei and other organelles, unlike red blood cells.

The lymphocyte which provides non-specific immunity by recognizing abnormal cell membrane proteins of cancer cells or virus-infected cells is a ______. a. NK cells b. B cells c. phagocytes d. T cells

NK cells

Which of the following is NOT true about red blood cells? a. Red blood cells are approximately equal in number to white blood cells. b. Red blood cells are flexible, and will bend squeezing through capillaries. c. Red blood cells have a lifespan of approximately 120 days. d. Red blood cells are in the shape of a biconcave disc. e. Mature red blood cells do not have a nucleus.

Red blood cells are approximately equal in number to white blood cells

If an infant suffers from hemolytic crisis of the newborn, then dad must be: a. Rh+ b. O- c. A- d. Rh-

Rh+

Polycythemia is: a. the color variation seen in normal blood b. a condition of low hemoglobin c. a condition of too many red blood cells d. a condition of too few blood cells

a condition of too many red blood cells

If you have O negative blood, you will have: a. type B antigen, type A antigens, and type D antigens b. a weekly appointment as a blood donor c. no type B antigen, no type A antigens, and only type D antigens d. no type B antigens, no type A antigens, and no type D antigens e. type O antigens and type D antibodies

no type B antigens, no type A antigens, and no type D antigens

A pulse oximeter measures: a. blood count b. hemoglobin level c. percentage saturation of oxygen d. the amount of free oxygen in the bloodstream

percentage saturation of oxygen

Blood is a connective tissue. A connective tissue is composed of specialized cells and a matrix. Tn blood, the matrix is: a. leukocytes b. erythrocytes c. plasma d. platelets e. albumin

plasma

The liquid portion of blood is called ______.

plasma

A fragment od cytoplasm of a megakaryocytic is a ______. a. platelet b. monocyte c. eosinophil d. lymphocyte e. basophil

platelet

A promegakaryocyte will mature into a/an a. erythrocyte b. basophil c. neutrophil d. platelet e. lymphicyte

platelet

The stage of hemostasis which occurs immediately after vascular spasm is: a. platelet plug formation b. intrinsic clotting pathway c. extrinsic clotting pathway d. common clotting pathway e. fibrinolysis

platelet plug formation

An anticoagulant, such as heparin, would: a. prevent blood clotting b. prevent hemorrhage c. dissolve a blood clot d. activate platelets

prevent blood clotting