Blood 2 Flashcards
The cardiovascular system of an adult female contains how much blood? A. 2–3 L B. 3–4 L C. 4–5 L D. 5–6 L E. 6–7 L
C. 4–5 L
White blood cells that increase in number during an allergic reaction or in response to parasitic infections are the A. neutrophils. B. eosinophils. C. basophils. D. lymphocytes. E. monocytes.
B. eosinophils.
Each of the following is a characteristic of whole blood, except a A. temperature approximately 38 degrees Celsius. B. viscosity about the same as water. C. pH of 7.4. D. bright red color if taken from an artery. E. dull red color if taken from a vein.
B. viscosity about the same as water.
_____ is a condition in which the oxygen-
carrying capacity of the blood is reduced.
A. Polycythemia
B. Leukemia
C. Anemia
D. Leukopenia
E. Thrombocytopenia
C. Anemia
Water composes \_\_\_\_\_ percent of the plasma volume. A. 50 B. 92 C. 87 D. 43 E. 65
B. 92
A hormone that stimulates the production of granulocytes is A. M-CSF. B. G-CSF. C. GM-CSF. D. multi-CSF. E. thymosin.
B. G-CSF.
Thyroid-binding protein is an example of which transport globulin? A. metalloprotein B. steroid-binding protein C. hormone-binding protein D. apolipoprotein E. none of the above
C. hormone-binding protein
Which transport globulin transports testosterone in a male? A. metalloprotein B. steroid-binding protein C. hormone-binding protein D. apolipoprotein E. none of the above
B. steroid-binding protein
The total volume of blood in the body of a 70-kg man is approximately \_\_\_\_\_ liters. A. 25–30 B. 10–15 C. 5–6 D. 2–4 E. less than 2
C. 5–6
A condition in which the hematocrit is elevated and the blood volume is normal would be A. polycythemia. B. leukocytosis. C. thrombocytosis. D. anemia. E. leukemia.
A. polycythemia.
A hormone that stimulates the activity of the monocyte macrophage line is A. M-CSF. B. G-CSF. C. GM-CSF. D. multi-CSF. E. thymosin.
A. M-CSF.
Your patient is on coumadin therapy (an anticoagulant) for a blood clot in the leg. Which type of plasma protein would you suspect is low? A. serum B. globulin C. plasma protein D. fibrinogen E. albumin
D. fibrinogen
Which organ releases the majority of the plasma proteins? A. pancreas B. heart C. kidney D. gallbladder E. liver
E. liver
A red blood cell that contains normal amounts of hemoglobin would be called A. hyperchromic. B. normochromic. C. hypochromic. D. normocytic. E. macrocytic.
B. normochromic.
Platelets function in all of the following,
except
A. dissolving a formed clot.
B. forming temporary patches in injured areas.
C. contraction after clot formation.
D. initiating the clotting process.
E. transporting chemicals important for clotting.
A. dissolving a formed clot.
The most abundant proteins in blood plasma are A. globulins. B. transport proteins. C. albumins. D. lipoproteins. E. fibrinogens.
C. albumins.
The most abundant blood cells in the body are A. RBCs. B. plasma. C. WBCs. D. leukocytes. E. none of the above
A. RBCs.
An anemia that is caused by failure of the bone marrow to produce new red blood cells is called \_\_\_\_\_ anemia. A. pernicious B. dietary C. hemorrhagic D. aplastic E. sickle cell
D. aplastic
Platelets are formed from cells in the bone marrow called A. erythroblasts. B. normoblasts. C. megakaryocytes. D. myeloblasts. E. lymphoblasts.
C. megakaryocytes.
Which of the following lab values would be a sign of anemia? A. 10,000 WBC B. 3.5 million RBC C. 4,000 WBC D. 7.0 million RBC E. all of the above
B. 3.5 million RBC
Plasma proteins that are important in body defense are the A. albumins. B. fibrinogens. C. immunoglobulins. D. metalloproteins. E. lipoproteins.
C. immunoglobulins.
Aged and damaged erythrocytes are broken down by the A. spleen. B. thymus gland. C. kidneys. D. digestive tract. E. both A and C
A. spleen.
Each hemoglobin molecule has \_\_\_\_\_ alpha chain(s) and \_\_\_\_\_ beta chain(s) of polypeptides. A. 1; 2 B. 2; 2 C. 3; 1 D. 2; 1 E. 3; 3
B. 2; 2
Platelets are
A. large cells that lack a nucleus.
B. small cells that lack a nucleus.
C. large cells with a prominent, indented
nucleus.
D. small cells with a many-shaped nucleus.
E. fragments of large megakaryocyte cells.
E. fragments of large megakaryocyte cells.
