Blood (quiz 2)

Question 1

Name 2 things platelets play an essential role in.

Answer 1

Primary and secondary hemostasis.

Question 2

What is released into the circulation in response to hypoxia?

Answer 2

Erythropoietin

Question 3

T or F: Albumin has the smallest molecular weight, but is present in the largest concentration.

Answer 3

True.

Question 4

T or F: The intrinsic scheme of coagulation requires the presence of Ca ++.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

What lacks mitochondria, but contains enzymes allowing it to generate some ATP anaerobically?

Answer 5

Red blood cells.

Question 6

What do the Starling forces do?

Answer 6

Maintain the distribution of the ECF volume between the ISF and the plasma in the normal ratio of 3:1.

Question 7

What is the difference between dietary iron requirements in males and females?

Answer 7

Lower for healthy young adult males than for healthy young women of child-bearing age.

Question 8

Name situations in which edema may develop.

Answer 8

Elevated BP, obstructed lymphatic drainage, lowered plasma colloidal osmotic (oncotic) pressure, and elevated capillary permeability.

Question 9

What is responsible for the normal colour of plasma?

Answer 9

Bilirubin

Question 10

T or F: a high hematocrit is always indicative of polycythemia.

Answer 10

False