Chapter 13 PP

Question 1

Red blood cells that transport nutrients and oxygen:

Answer 1

erythrocytes

Question 2

White blood cells:

Answer 2

leukocytes

Question 3

Platelets; clot blood:

Answer 3

thrombocytes

Question 4

2 components of blood:

Answer 4

cells and plasma

Question 5

Different types of proteins in plasma:

Answer 5

albumin, globulins, fibrinogen, prothrombin

Question 6

3 types of globulins:

Answer 6

alpha, beta, gamma

Question 7

Fibrin clot:

Answer 7

coagulation

Question 8

Heparin and warfarin are types of:

Answer 8

anticoagulants

Question 9

Protein in the blood; maintains the proper amount of water in blood:

Answer 9

albumin

Question 10

A specific protein produced by the lymphocytes in response to bacteria, viruses, and other antigens

Answer 10

antibody

Question 11

A substance that stimulates production of an antibody:

Answer 11

antigen

Question 12

Mononuclear leukocyte that produces antibodies:

Answer 12

lymphocyte

Question 13

Monocyte that migrates from the blood to tissue spaces; as a phagocyte, it engulfs foreign material and debris; destroys worn out RBCs:

Answer 13

macrophage

Question 14

Large platelet precursor cell found in the bone marrow:

Answer 14

megakryocyte

Question 15

A deficiency in erythrocytes or hemoglobin:

Answer 15

anemia

Question 16

failure of blood cell production due to aplasia or absence of cell formation of bone marrow cells:

Answer 16

aplastic anemia

Question 17

reduction in red cells due to excessive destruction:

Answer 17

hemolytic anemia

Question 18

lack of mature erythrocytes caused by inability to absorb vitamin B12 into the bloodstream:

Answer 18

pernicious anemia

Question 19

hereditary disorder of abnormal hemoglobin producing sickle shape erythrocytes and hemolysis:

Answer 19

sickle cell

Question 20

an inherited defect in the ability to produce hemoglobin, leading to hypochromia:

Answer 20

thalassemia

Question 21

excess iron deposits throughout the body :

Answer 21

hemochromatosis

Question 22

general increase in red blood cells :

Answer 22

polycythemia vera

Question 23

Type of anemia with crescent-shaped, distorted, fragile cells:

Answer 23

sickle cell anemia

Question 24

Type of anemia with large, immature megaloblasts:

Answer 24

pernicious anemia

Question 25

Type of anemia with red cells that are less biconcave and fragile:

Answer 25

hereditary spherocytosis

Question 26

contain heparin (prevents clotting) and histamine (involved in allergic responses):

Answer 26

basophils

Question 27

phagocytic cells involved in allergic responses and parasitic infections:

Answer 27

eosinophils

Question 28

phagocytic cells that accumulate at sites of infection:

Answer 28

neutrophils

Question 29

phagocytic cells that become macrophages and digest bacteria and tissue debris:

Answer 29

monocytes

Question 30

control the immune response; make antibodies to antigens:

Answer 30

lymphocytes