Blood Flashcards
Which of the following blood proteins is responsible for maintaining the osmotic pressure of the blood?
a. Albumin
b. Globulin
c. Fibrinogen
d. Hemoglobin
Albumin
Albumin is made in _________ organ of body.
Liver
Which of the following blood proteins is responsible for fighting infections and providing immunity?
a. Albumin
b. Globulin
c. Fibrinogen
d. Hemoglobin
Globulin
Antibodies are secreted by fibrinogens. True or false?
False. Antibodies are secreted by plasma cells.
Which of the following blood proteins is responsible for blood clotting?
a. Albumin
b. Globulin
c. Fibrinogen
d. Hemoglobin
Fibrinogen
Which blood protein is the most abundant in blood plasma?
Albumin
Which blood protein is responsible for transporting iron in the blood?
Transferrin
A system of factors important in inflammation and destruction of microorganisms is?
Complement proteins
Blood cells does not include:
a) Erythrocyte
b) Hepatocytes
c) Thrombocytes
d) Leukocytes
Hepatocytes
What is the shape of erythrocyte?
Bi concave shape
RBCs are the only blood cells whose function does not require them to leave the vasculature. True or false?
True
Which of the following elements is required for the proper functioning of erythrocytes?
a. Iron
b. Sodium
c. Calcium
d. Potassium
Iron
Which organ is responsible for the production of erythrocytes?
Bone marrow
Which of the following diseases is characterized by a decrease in the number of erythrocytes in the blood?
a. Anemia
b. Leukemia
c. Hemophilia
d. Thrombocytopenia
Anemia
Which of the following diseases is characterized by a change in beta chain in hemoglobin of erythrocytes in the blood?
a. Anemia
b. Leukemia
c. Hemophilia
d. Sickle cell disease
Sickle cell disease
Increased concentration of erythrocyte in blood is called?
Polycythemia
Symptoms of anemia does not include?
a) insomnia
b) lethargy
c) shortness of breath
d) palpitations
Insomnia
Sickled hemoglobin is called?
HbS
Erythroblastosis fetalis occurs when:
a. The mother is Rh positive and the fetus is Rh negative
b. The mother is Rh negative and the fetus is Rh positive
c. The mother and fetus have the same Rh type
d. The mother and fetus have different blood types
The mother is Rh negative and the fetus is Rh positive
Erythroblastosis fetalis is also known as:
a. Rh incompatibility
b. Hemolytic anemia
c. Sickle cell anemia
d. Thalassemia
Rh incompatibility
What is the main effect of erythroblastosis fetalis on the fetus?
a. Abnormal brain development
b. Abnormal lung development
c. Severe anemia
d. Congenital heart defects
Severe anemia
Which of the following complications can occur if erythroblastosis fetalis is not treated?
a. Premature birth
b. Stillbirth
c. Jaundice
d. All of the above
All of the above
Which of the following is a primary function of neutrophils?
a) Phagocytosis of microorganisms
b) Production of antibodies
c) Regulation of inflammation
d) Production of cytokines
Phagocytosis of microorganisms
Which of the following is a characteristic of neutrophils?
a) They are the largest white blood cells in the body
b) They have a multi-lobed nucleus
c) They are the most abundant white blood cells in the body
d) They are involved in cell-mediated immunity
They have a multi-lobed nucleus
What is the term used to describe the process by which neutrophils move towards an area of infection or inflammation?
a) Chemotaxis
b) Phagocytosis
c) Opsonization
d) Diapedesis
Chemotaxis
Which of the following diseases is associated with a deficiency in neutrophils?
a) Sickle cell anemia
b) Lupus erythematosus
c) Leukemia
d) Chronic granulomatous disease
Chronic granulomatous disease