Cahpter 17

Question 1

A healthy adult male has approximately __________ liters of blood.

Answer 1

5-6

Question 2

A major plasma protein that maintains the blood osmotic pressure is __________.

Answer 2

albumin

Question 3

Diapedesis refers to __________.

Answer 3

the movement of leukocytes from blood vessels into tissue spaces

Question 4

Granulocytes do NOT include __________.

Answer 4

monocytes

Question 5

Mature red blood cells in the circulating blood are filled with __________.

Answer 5

hemoglobin molecules

Question 6

Pernicious anemia may result from __________.

Answer 6

the lack of vitamin B12 in the diet or a deficiency of the intrinsic factor needed to absorb B12

Question 7

The final step in clot formation is __________.

Answer 7

fibrinogen → fibrin

Question 8

The most numerous leukocyte is the __________.

Answer 8

neutrophil

Question 9

The terms biconcave and anucleated apply to __________

Answer 9

red blood cells

Question 10

Which leukocyte contains histamine in its granules?

Answer 10

basophils

Question 11

Which of the following is a protective function of blood?

Answer 11

preventing infection

Question 12

How long to platelets last ?

Answer 12

between 5 an 10 days

Question 13

Which property do white blood cells have in common?

Answer 13

WBCs are nucleated and have a protective function.

Question 14

Individuals with malaria have a better chance of surviving if they have which type of anemia?

Answer 14

sickle-cell anemia

Question 15

Which of the following types of white blood cells kills parasitic worms, destroys antibody complexes, and inactivates some inflammatory chemicals of allergy?

Answer 15

eosinophils

Question 16

Which of the following is a function of neutrophils?

Answer 16

phagocytize bacteria

Question 17

Which of the following is a function of erythrocytes?

Answer 17

transport oxygen and carbon dioxide

Question 18

Which of the following is a function of basophils?

Answer 18

release histamine during allergic reaction

Question 19

Which of the following is a function of lymphocytes

Answer 19

destruction of virus-containing cells

Question 20

The percentage of total volume used to determine the number of erythrocytes in a blood sample is referred to as the __________.

Answer 20

hematocrit

Question 21

The buffy coat that appears after a sample of blood has been centrifuged contains __________.

Answer 21

WBCs

Question 22

Which of the following factors has the greatest effect on making RBCs very efficient oxygen transporters?

Answer 22

They generate ATP by anaerobic mechanisms and do not consume any of the oxygen they carry.

Question 23

Another term for reduced hemoglobin is __________.

Answer 23

deoxyhemoglobin

Question 24

The process of actively metabolizing oxygen by neutrophils to produce bleach and hydrogen to kill bacteria is known as __________.

Answer 24

the respiratory burs

Question 25

Which type of anemia results from the destruction or inhibition of the red marrow by drugs, chemicals, ionizing radiation, or viruses?

Answer 25

aplastic anemia

Question 26

Which of the following substances is responsible for limiting a platelet plug to the immediate area of damage?

Answer 26

prostacyclin

Question 27

Erythroblastosis fetalis is caused by __________.

Answer 27

an Rh incompatibility between an Rh-negative mother and her Rh-positive baby during pregnancy

Question 28

Which of the following plasma expanders would be associated with the LEAST complications?

Answer 28

Ringer’s solution

Question 29

Eighty-five percent of Americans carry the __________ Rh agglutinogen on their RBCs.

Answer 29

D

Question 30

Which antibodies would be found in the serum of a person with AB blood?

Answer 30

neither anti-A nor anti-B antibodies