Blood Chapter 17 Flashcards
The circulatory system is composed of the:
cardiovascular and lymphatic systems
The cardiovascular system consists of:
blood, heart, vessels
Which of the following is NOT a function of blood:
serving as the control center for homeostasis
Which of the following would NOT be found in plasma:
hemoglobin
The 2 main and most general components of blood are:
plasma, formed elements
RBCs are produced in the ______ and typically recycled in the ______:
marrow, spleen
Which of the following might trigger erythropoiesis?
hypoxia in special cells in the kidney
Place the following in order of increasing size:
(A) blood
(B) cardiovascular system
(C) erythrocyte
(D) formed elements
(E) globin
(F) hematocrit (packed RBCs)
(G) heme
(H) hemoglobin
(I) iron
IGEHCFDAB
Which of the following would most likely cause jaundice?
liver failure
Which of the following regarding Hemoglobin (Hgb) is FALSE?
Hgb is the most abundant protein in plasma.
Which of the following regarding sickle cell disease (SCD) is FALSE?
The SCD mutation increases the risk of infection by the malaria-causing pathogen.
Which of the following regarding an individual who is blood type AB negative is TRUE?
They can receive any blood type except that with the Rh antigen.
On red blood cells, A, B and Rh refer to:
glycoproteins
blood groups on erythrocytes
membrane surface molecules
antigens
The universal RECIPIENT has blood type:
AB+
Universal DONOR
O-