Ch 19 Flashcards
There are ~280 million Hb molecules in one RBC. A single Hb molecule carries ___ molecule(s) of O2, which means that a single RBC carries about ___ O2 molecules.
a. 1; 280 million
b. 8; 2 billion
c. 2; 1 million
d. 4; 1 billion
d. 4; 1 billion
All of the following EXCEPT ___ lead to a decrease in hematocrit.
a. dehydration
b. hemorrhage
c. problems with RBC formation
d. anemia
a. dehydration
Why is it important that when iron binds to oxygen that this is a temporary and reversible interaction?
a. because the hemoglobin can then be fully saturated
b. because the oxygen needs to dissociate into tissues
c. because RBCs consume some of the oxygen they carry
d. because carbon dioxide binds to the iron
molecule simultaneously
b. because the oxygen needs to dissociate into tissues
What accounts for males’ HCT (~46) being higher than females’ HCT (~42)?
a. Males are larger than females.
b. Females’ RBCs are smaller than males’ RBCs.
c. Androgens stimulate RBC production.
d. Estrogens break down RBCs at a faster rate than they are produced.
c. Androgens stimulate RBC production
Under normal conditions, what is the fate of the globular proteins of a recycled hemoglobin molecule?
a. They are filtered by the kidneys and eliminated in urine.
b. They are disassembled into their component amino acids.
c. They are stripped of their heme unit and converted into biliverdin.
d. They are converted to bilirubin and excreted in bile.
b. They are disassembled into their component amino acids
All of the following EXCEPT ___ are characteristics of all types of WBCs.
a. can leave capillaries by diapedesis
b. are capable of amoeboid movement
c. are phagocytic
d. are attracted to specific chemical stimuli
c. are phagocytic
What is the nature of and purpose of surface antigens on RBCs?
a. glycoproteins in the cytoplasm; substances that your body recognizes as foreign
b. receptor proteins; they aid the entry of oxygen to RBCs
c. peripheral proteins; they trigger an immune response
d. integral membrane glycoproteins or glycolipids; substances your immune system recognizes as “normal”
d. integral membrane glycoproteins or glycolipids; substances your immune system recognizes as “normal
Which type of WBC is found in greatest numbers in an infected cut?
a. monocytes
b. neutrophils
c. B lymphocytes
d. eosinophils
b. neutrophils
Monocytes transform into ____ in tissues, where they ____.
a. basophils; exacerbate inflammation
b. plasma cells; synthesize and release antibodies
c. macrophages; are phagocytic and release chemicals that attract neutrophils
d. natural killer cells; detect and destroy abnormal tissue cells
c. macrophages; are phagocytic and release chemicals that attract neutrophils
Sam has an infestation of large parasitic worms. Which of the following will happen?
a. Eosinophils will release cytotoxic enzymes from their granules.
b. Lymphocytes will engulf the worms by phagocytosis.
c. Basophils will release histamine.
d. All types of WBCs will be damaged by the parasites, causing leukopenia.
a. Eosinophils will release cytotoxic enzymes from their granules.
If Derek has surface antigen B and D on his RBCs, what blood type does he have? What type of antibodies are in his plasma?
a. B+; anti-A antibodies
b. B–; anti-D antibodies
c. B+; anti-B antibodies
d. B–; anti-A antibodies
a. B+; anti-A antibodies
Andrew has blood type O negative. What type of blood can he receive from a donor? Why?
a. O negative or positive; he has anti-A and anti-B antibodies in his plasma.
b. A, B, or O; he has no surface antigens on his RBCs.
c. O negative; he has anti-A and anti-B antibodies in his plasma.
d. None of the above is correct.
c. O negative; he has anti-A and anti-B antibodies in his plasma.
Why can’t a person with Type A blood safely receive blood from a person with Type B blood?
a. Mixing blood types causes infections in the recipient.
b. The anti-A antibodies in Type A’s plasma would react with Type B’s donated blood.
c. Type B blood would agglutinate in the recipient’s blood vessels and plug small vessels to vital organs.
d. All of the above are correct.
c. Type B blood would agglutinate in the recipient’s blood vessels and plug small vessels to vital organs.
Why is it unlikely that the antibodies in the plasma of a Type O donor would cause a transfusion reaction in a Type A recipient?
a. Surface antigens on RBCs are more important in determining compatibility.
b. The plasma portion of donated blood is tiny when compared to the volume of plasma in the recipient’s body.
c. Plasma is not transfused in blood donations.
d. O blood doesn’t have any antibodies in its plasma.
b. The plasma portion of donated blood is tiny when compared to the volume of plasma in the recipient’s body.
Why is cross-matching performed, even though both donor and recipient are known to be the same blood type?
a. It reveals the presence of potential cross-reactions with surface antigens other than A, B, and Rh.
b. It ensures that neither donor nor recipient is anemic.
c. It confirms the HIV status of the donor.
d. It ensures that the donor does not have WBCs outside the normal range.
a. It reveals the presence of potential cross-reactions with surface antigens other than A, B, and Rh.