Chapter 9 “Blood And Immune System”

Question 1

Fluid that circulates through the heart, arteries, capillaries, and veins, transporting oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nutrients to the tissues.

Answer 1

Blood

Question 2

Blood cells and cellular fragments

Answer 2

Formed elements

Question 3

The volume of blood cells in a sample after it has been centrifuged; normally about 45% oof the blood sample.

Answer 3

Packed cell volume

Question 4

Liquid portion of blood that carries formed elements, clotting factors, electrolytes, and proteins.

Answer 4

plasma

Question 5

Liquid portion of blood left after removing the clotting factors and blood cells

Answer 5

Serum

Question 6

Soft tissue within medullary cavities of bon, with multiple functions including the production of blood cells

Answer 6

Erythroproietin (EPO)

Question 7

Formation of various types of blood cells and other formed elements.

Answer 7

Hemopoiesis; Hematopoiesis

Question 8

Network of vessels, lymph nodes, and lymphatic organs that plays a role in immunity by collecting lymph

Answer 8

Lymphatic system

Question 9

Colorless fluid containing white blood cells that drains through the lymphatic system into the bloodstream

Answer 9

Lymph

Question 10

Bean-shaped body in which lymph is filtered ad lymphocytes are formed

Answer 10

Lymph nodes

Question 11

vascular lymphatic organ responsible for filtering blood , destroying old red blood cells, producing red blood cells before birth, and storing blood

Answer 11

Spleen

Question 12

Blood cells that carries oxygen and carbon dioxide

Answer 12

Erythrocyte; Red blood cells

Question 13

Protein in red blood cells that binds to oxygen; gives red blood cells the characteristic color

Answer 13

Hemoglobin

Question 14

Essential trace elements necessary for hemoglobin to transport oxygen in a red blood cell

Answer 14

Iron (Fe)

Question 15

A large red blood cells

Answer 15

Macrocyte

Question 16

Protein substance present in reed blood cells of most people (85%) it is capable of inducing intense antigenic reactions

Answer 16

Rh Factor

Question 17

White blood cells are what?

Answer 17

Leukocytes

Question 18

The suffix -rrhage pertains to which of the following?

-Destruction
-deficiency
-Flowing forth
-Attraction for

Answer 18

Flowing forth

Question 19

Increase of mononuclear leukocytes with symptoms of fever, enlarged cervical lymph nodes, and fatigue.

Answer 19

Mononuclear

Question 20

Which suffix means deficiency ?

Answer 20

Penia

Question 21

Which combing form pertains to forming and growth?

Answer 21

Plas/o

Question 22

Which of the following refers to ones immune system attacking it’s own tissues or cells?

Answer 22

Autoimmune

Question 23

Which combing form means blood clot?

Answer 23

Thromb/o

Question 24

One of your patients smokes six packs of cigarettes a day. This behavior is a major ____ for contracting lung cancer?

Answer 24

Predisposition

Question 25

What percentage of the blood is made up of formed elements?

Answer 25

45%

Question 26

Blood that is donated for future use by the same patient is known as ____ blood.

Answer 26

Autologous

Question 27

What is a bleeding disorder due to a deficiency of blood to coagulate?

Answer 27

Hemophilia

Question 28

What is an autoimmune disease causing progressive destructive changes and inflammation in multiple joints, especially in the hands and feet?

Answer 28

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Question 29

The removal and replacement of a patient’s own blood or donor blood after specific components have been removed is what?

Answer 29

Apheresis

Question 30

What term means pertaining to the body as a whole?

Answer 30

Systemic

Question 31

What is the condition involving an increase of red blood cells?

Answer 31

Polycythemia

Question 32

What is the combining form for path/o refers to which of the following?

Answer 32

Disease

Question 33

What is the diagnostic test for mononuclear?

Answer 33

Epstein

Question 34

Blood cells are produced where?

Answer 34

Bone marrow