Chapter 20 Flashcards
Plasma __________.
contains mostly water
Which of the following is correctly matched? globulin: clotting albumin: major contributor to osmotic pressure fibrinogen: immune function fibrinogen: transports lipids
albumin: major contributor to osmotic pressure
Which of the following has a nucleus? -platelet -red blood cell -albumin -lymphocyte
lymphocyte
The functions of blood include which of the following?
cooling body temperature during exercise by distributing blood to the vessels of the skin
If a person has inadequate levels of fibrinogen in the blood, which of the following would be affected?
the person’s ability to clot blood after an injury
Which of the following is NOT a function of the blood?
sensation of pressure in the skin
Which of the following could NOT be classified as a formed element of the blood? erythrocyte albumin leukocyte platelet
albumin
If an adult woman is in a car accident and experiences severe bleeding, which of the following terms would best describe her condition after the bleeding?
hypovolemic
If a person’s blood agglutinates when combined with A antibodies and Rh antibodies in a blood test, which of the following would be true?
This person could donate blood to a person with A-positive blood.
Which leukocyte is useful in destroying abnormally functioning cancerous cells?
NK lymphocytes
Which of the following is FALSE regarding platelets?
They are tiny cells containing a nucleus, mitochondria, and endoplasmic reticulum.
Which statement regarding red blood cells is FALSE?
The shape of an erythrocyte allows it to bind leukocytes so that the white blood cells reach injured areas intact.
If a patient entering the hospital is tested and found to have O-negative blood type, from which person could the patient receive blood?
Only a person with O-negative blood could donate to the patient.
If Robin makes a visit to an equatorial country and there contracts malaria, which white blood cell would be seen in very high numbers?
eosinophils
Which leukocyte releases histamine and heparin in response to an injury?
basophil
Which of the following problems would NOT be associated with thrombocytopenia, a lack of platelets in the blood?
excessive clot formation at an injury site
Which of the following gives rise to lymphocytes?
hematopoietic stem cells
Of the white blood cells, which of the following are granulocytes?
eosinophils, neutrophils, and basophils
If someone has a disorder of his/her myeloid stem cells, all of the following would be affected EXCEPT __________. monocytes red blood cells lymphocytes platelets
lymphocytes
If a person suffers significant blood loss due to an injury, there will likely be a rise in his or her erythropoietin (EPO) levels. What will be the consequence of this action?
The rate of erythrocyte maturation will accelerate.
Which of the following cells ejects its nucleus during the process of its development?
erythrocyte
If a person develops thymus cancer and has to have the organ removed, which blood cell population will be reduced?
lymphocytes
A person with Type AB blood __________.
has no anti-A or anti-B antibodies
A person with Type A blood __________.
has antibodies that will agglutinate Type B blood
If you have Type O blood, you can receive a transfusion from a donor that is __________.
Type O
