Chapter 13

Question 1

The majority of blood is liquid.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

An increase in WBCs is normal during an infection.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Lymphocytes are a type of leukocyte.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Blood cells originate from the

Answer 4

Bone marrow

Question 5

LIPID/O means

Answer 5

Fat

Question 6

Hyperchromia means

Answer 6

Excessively pigmented red blood cells

Question 7

A reticulocyte count would measure

Answer 7

Number of young red blood cells

Question 8

A CBC on a patient with leukemia would show an increase in

Answer 8

White Blood Cells

Question 9

Which of the following is true about T cells?

Answer 9

They are agranular leukocytes

Question 10

LYMPHADEN/O means

Answer 10

Lymph modes

Question 11

What occurs in the body of a patient with an autoimmune disease?

Answer 11

There is destruction of their own cells by the immune system.

Question 12

What does the abbreviation AIDS mean?

Answer 12

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

Question 13

Peripheral blood would most likely be obtained from the

Answer 13

Arm

Question 14

Blood consists of plasma and the following formed elements: erythrocytes (RBCs), leukocytes (WBCs), and

Answer 14

Thrombocytes

Question 15

RBCs (erythrocytes) contain ____________, which transports oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Answer 15

Hemoglobin