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1
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Which is NOT an accessory organ to the skin?
a. sensory receptor
b. hair
c. nail
d. both b and c

A

Sensory receptors

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2
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Which is the most superficial layer of skin?
a. subcutaneous layer
b. epidermis
c. dermis
d. keratin layer

A

Epidermis

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3
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Which is NOT a function of the skin?
a. temperature regulation
b. protection against pathogens
c. absorption of nutrients
d. housing sensory receptors

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absorption of nutrients

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Which of the following statements is NOT true?
a. Dermatology diagnoses and treats skin conditions.
b. Plastic surgeons repair, reconstruct, or improve damaged or missing body structures.
c. Dermatologists also treat conditions of the hair and nails.
d. Plastic surgeons treat only skin conditions.

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Plastic surgeons treat only skin conditions.

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5
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Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
a. epidermis-outer skin layer
b. melanin-gives skin its color
c. keratin-innermost layer, containing fatty tissue
d. dermis-dense connective tissue layer

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keratin-innermost layer, containing fatty tissue

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6
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Which of the following answer choices regarding melanin is NOT true?
a. The more melanin present, the lighter the skin color
b. Gives skin its color
c. Protects against ultraviolet rays
d. Protects against skin cancer

A

The more melanin present, the lighter the skin color

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Which of the following statements regarding the dermis is NOT true?
a. The dermis is the middle skin layer.
b. The dermis is composed of dense connective tissue.
c. The dermis contains a large amount of adipose tissue.
d. The dermis houses sweat glands.

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The dermis contains a large amount of adipose tissue.

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8
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Which of the following statements regarding the epidermis is NOT true?
a. The epidermis is the outermost layer of skin.
b. The epidermis is composed of dense connective tissue for strength.
c. The epidermis forms a protective barrier.
d. The term epidermis means “pertaining to over the skin.”

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The epidermis is composed of dense connective tissue for strength.

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9
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Which of the following structures is NOT housed in the dermis?
a. nails
b. hair follicles
c. sebaceous glands
d. nerve endings

A

nails

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10
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Which of the following statements regarding the subcutaneous layer is NOT true?
a. This layer is the innermost layer of skin.
b. This layer is composed primarily of fat cells.
c. This layer acts as an insulation against cold.
d. This layer houses sensory receptors.

A

This layer houses sensory receptors.

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11
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Hair fibers are composed of:
a. melanin
b. keratin
c. collagen
d. lipocytes

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keratin

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12
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Hair grows toward the surface of the skin through the:
a. hair shaft
b. hair root
c. hair follicle
d. hair cuticle

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hair follicle

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13
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Which glands are responsible for lubricating the skin?
a. sebaceous glands
b. fat glands
c. sweat glands
d. apocrine glands

A

sebaceous glands

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14
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Which of the following pairs is NOT matched correctly?
a. hair-composed of keratin
b. nails-composed of connective tissue
c. sweat glands-secrete sweat to cool the skin
d. sebaceous glands-secrete sebum to lubricate the skin

A

nails-composed of connective tissue

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15
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Which of the following statements regarding sebaceous glands is NOT true?
a. These glands secrete sebum.
b. These glands also secrete a small amount of waste products.
c. Sebum lubricates the skin.
These glands are located in the dermis

A

These glands also secrete a small amount of waste products.

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16
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Which of the following regarding sweat glands is NOT true?
a. These glands secrete sweat.
b. Sweat contains a small amount of waste products.
c. Perspiration cools the body.
d. These glands are located in the subcutaneous layer.

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These glands are located in the subcutaneous layer.

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17
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Which term means “inflammation of a gland”?
a. adenoma
b. adenitis
c. ichthyoderma
d. dermatitis

A

Aden/o means gland
-oma means tumor, mass
-itis means inflammation
ichthy/o means scaly

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18
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Which term means “dry skin condition”?
a. xanthoderma
b. pyoderma
c. xeroderma
d. pachyderma

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xanth/o means yellow
py/o means pus
xer/o means dry
pachy- means thick

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19
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Which term means surgical “repair of the skin”?
a. dermatopathy
b. dermatosis
c. dermatoplasty
d. dermatosclerosis

A

-pathy means disease
-osis means abnormal condition
-plasty means surgical repair
-sclerosis means harderning

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20
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Which of the following terms is NOT a surgical procedure?
a. adenectomy
b. dermatoplasty
c. dermatopathy
d. onychectomy

A

dermatopathy

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21
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Which term means “nail eating (chewing/biting)”?
a. onychophagia
b. trichomycosis
c. trichophagia
d. onychomalacia

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onych/o means nail
phagia means eating swallowing
trich/o means hair
mycosis means fungal infection
-malacia means abnormal softening

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22
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Which term means “pertaining to within the skin”?
a. epidermal
b. hypodermal
c. intradermal
d. interdermal

A

epi- means above
hypo- means below, insufficient
intra- means within
inter- means between

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23
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Which term means “fungal infection”?
a. trichomycosis
b. keratoderma
c. dermatosclerosis
d. hidradenitis

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trich/o means hair
-mycosis means fungal infection
kerat/o means keratin, hard, hornlike
-sclerosis means hardening

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24
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Which term specifically means “abnormal condition of the skin”?
a. dermatopathy
b. dermatosis
c. dermatoplasty
d. dermatitis

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pathy means disease
-osis means abnormal condition
-plasty means surgical repair
-itis means inflammation

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25
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Which term means “abnormal condition of excessive sweat”?
a. hyperhidrosis
b. ahidrosis
c. anhidrosis
d. hypohidrosis

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hyper- means excessive
hidr/o means sweat
-osis means abnormal condition
hypo- means below insufficient

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Which term means “fatty tumor”?
a. lipectomy
b. adiposis
c. adipopathy
d. lipoma

A

lip/o means fat
adip/o means fat
-osis means abnormal condition
-pathy means disease
-oma means tumor, mass

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27
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Which term means “softening of the nails”?
a. onychomycosis
b. onychomalacia
c. onychosclerosis
d. onychostenosis

A

onych/o means nail
mycosis means fungal infection
-malacia means abnormal softening
-sclerosis means hardening

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Which term means “hard skin”?
a. erythroderma
b. xeroderma
c. ichthyoderma
d. scleroderma

A

erythr/o- red
xer/o- dry
ichthy/o- scaly
scler/o- hard

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29
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Which term means “red skin”?
a. cyanoderma
b. erythroderma
c. xanthoderma
d. leukoderma

A

cyan/o- blue
erythr/o- red
xanth/o- yellow
leuk/o- white

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30
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Which term means “an injury caused by scraping away of the skin surface”?
a. alopecia
b. contusion
c. abrasion
d. dermatome

A

alopecia- absence or loss of hair
contusion-blunt trauma to skin that results in bruising but no break in skin
abrasion- skin injury that scrapes away surface of the skin
dermatome- instrument that cuts out a small section of skin for ggraft

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31
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Which term does NOT refer to an abnormal skin color?
a. cyanosis
b. erythema
c. xanthoderma
d. keratosis

A

keratosis

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32
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Which term refers to “a bruise caused by blunt trauma to the skin”?
a. ecchymosis
b. petechiae
c. necrosis
d. purpura

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ecchymosis- “black and blue” skin bruise caused by blood collecting under skin after trauma
petechiae- flat, pinpoint, purplish spots from bleeding under skin
necrosis-area of tissue death
purpura- purplish-red bruises usually occurring in people with thin, easily damaged skin

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33
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A pigmented skin blemish, birthmark, or mole is called a(n):
a. keloid
b. nevus
c. ecchymosis
d. eschar

A

nevus

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34
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Which type of cancer is considered the most aggressive?
a. malignant melanoma
b. squamous cell carcinoma
c. basal cell carcinoma
d. all are equally aggressive

A

malignant melanoma

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35
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Which surgical procedure is the removal of dead or damaged tissue from a wound?
a. debridement
b. electrocautery
c. cauterization
d. cryosurgery

A

debridement- Removal of foreign material and dead or damaged tissue from a wound
cauterization- intentional destruction of tissue by a caustic chemical, electric current, laser, or freezing
cryosurgery- using extreme cold to freeze and destroy tissue

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36
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Which surgical procedure is used to remove acne scars?
a. cauterization
b. dermabrasion
c. electrolysis
d. dermatoplasty

A

dermabrasion

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37
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Which surgical procedure uses cold?
a. cryosurgery
b. dermabrasion
c. debridement
d. skin graft

A

cryosurgery

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38
Q

Which procedure is commonly referred to as a chemical peel?
a. curettage
b. liposuction
c. dermabrasion
d. chemabrasion

A

chemabrasion

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39
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Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of muscles found in the body?
a. skeletal
b. motor
c. smooth
d. cardiac

A

motor

40
Q

Which of the following type of muscle is found in internal organs?
a. skeletal
b. voluntary
c. smooth
d. cardiac

A

smooth

41
Q

Which of the following type of muscle is found in the heart?
a. skeletal
b. cardiac
c. smooth
d. none of the above

A

cardiac

42
Q

Skeletal muscles are attached to bones by:
a. tendons
b. ligaments
c. bursa
d. both a and b

A

tendons

43
Q

Which of the following is NOT a function of bone?
a. Supporting the body
b. Storehouse for minerals
c. Flexibility of the skeleton
d. Housing red bone marrow

A

Flexibility of the skeleton

44
Q

Two bones are held together in a joint by:
a. cartilage
b. tendons
c. ligaments
d. muscles

A

ligaments

45
Q

The ends of bones in a joint are covered by:
a. cartilage
b. spongy bone
c. tendons
d. red bone marrow

A

cartilage

46
Q

A fluid-filled sac found between tendons and bone is called:
a. a bursa
b. a tendon
c. cartilage
d. bone marrow

A

a bursa

47
Q

Which of the following refers to the hand bones?
a. mandible
b. maxilla
c. metacarpus
d. metatarsus

A

metacarpus

48
Q

Which of the following bones are the fingers?
a. tarsals
b. scapulae
c. metacarpals
d. phalanges

A

phalanges

49
Q

Which of the following bones is the shoulder blade?
a. scapula
b. carpal
c. clavicle
d. fibula

A

scapula

50
Q

The clavicle is commonly called the:
a. forearm
b. breastbone
c. shoulder blade
d. collarbone

A

collarbone

51
Q

Which of the following bones is NOT found in the upper extremity?
a. humerus
b. ischium
c. carpal
d. ulna

A

ischium

52
Q

Which of the following bones is NOT found in the lower extremity?
a. patella
b. tarsal
c. femur
d. scapula

A

scapula

53
Q

Which of the following bones is NOT part of the pelvis?
a. ischium
b. ilium
c. sacrum
d. pubis

A

sacrum

54
Q

The tibia is commonly referred to as the:
a. shin bone
b. ankle bones
c. hip bone
d. kneecap

A

shin bone

55
Q

The clavicle is commonly referred to as the:
a. shoulder blade
b. breastbone
c. collarbone
d. wrist

A

collarbone

56
Q

The anatomical name of the kneecap is:
a. fibula
b. patella
c. phalanges
d. tarsals

A

patella

57
Q

Phalanges refer to the:
a. toes
b. fingers
c. hands
d. both a and b

A

both a and b

58
Q

Which of the following is the name for freely moving joints?
a. ischial
b. phalangeal
c. synovial
d. fibrous

A

synovial

59
Q

The bones of the body are joined together to form _____________.
a. the joints
b. ligaments
c. the skeleton
d. bursae

A

the skeleton

60
Q

Which of the following organs is NOT part of the cardiovascular system?
a. artery
b. spleen
c. vein
d. capillary

A

spleen

61
Q

Which of the following combining forms means a “dilated vein”?
a. vas/o
b. vascul/o
c. ven/o
d. varic/o

A

varic/o

62
Q

Which of the following statements regarding the heart is NOT true?
a. The heart has four chambers.
b. The heart is divided into left and right halves by the septum.
c. The heart is composed of smooth muscle fibers.
d. The heart is a muscular pump.

A

The heart is composed of smooth muscle fibers.

63
Q

The inner lining of the heart is called the:
a. endocardium
b. epicardium
c. pericardium
d. myocardium

A

endocardium

64
Q

Which layer of the heart is responsible for contracting in order to pump blood?
a. endocardium
b. epicardium
c. pericardium
d. myocardium

A

myocardium

65
Q

Which of the following statements regarding the atria is NOT true?
a. Atria are the upper chambers.
b. The two atria are separated by a septum
c. Atria pump blood out of the heart.
d. Atria receive blood into the heart.

A

Atria pump blood out of the heart.

66
Q

Which of the following statements regarding the ventricles is NOT true?
a. Ventricles are the pumping chambers.
b. The left ventricle pumps blood to the lungs.
c. Ventricles are more muscular than atria.
d. Ventricles pump blood into the great arteries.

A

The left ventricle pumps blood to the lungs.

67
Q

Which of the following statements regarding heart valves is NOT true?
a. They are flaplike structures.
b. There are four valves in the heart.
c. They prevent backflow of blood.
d. They must remain tightly closed in order to work properly

A

They must remain tightly closed in order to work properly

68
Q

The flaps of heart valves are also called:
a. cusps
b. vents
c. stents
d. a and b

A

cusps

69
Q

The term pericardium means ___________ the heart.
a. inside
b. around
c. under
d. none of the above

A

around

70
Q

Blood exits the left ventricle of the heart into the:
a. aorta
b. vena cavae
c. veins
d. capillaries

A

aorta

71
Q

Which of the following is NOT a valve of the heart?
a. tricuspid
b. mitral
c. pulmonary
d. cardiac

A

cardiac

72
Q

Which term means “condition of blood being held back”?
a. ischemia
b. fibrillation
c. infarct
d. atherosclerosis

A

ischemia

73
Q

Which term below means “enlarged heart”?
a. cardiomegaly
b. cardiodynia
c. cardiospasm
d. cardiorrhexis

A

cardiomegaly

74
Q

The heart receives its blood supply from the:
a. coronary arteries
b. coronary sinus
c. aorta
d. ventricles

A

coronary arteries

75
Q

Which term means “fast heartbeat”?
a. fibrillation
b. tachycardia
c. hypercardia
d. bradycardia

A

tachycardia

76
Q

The complete stopping of heart activity is called:
a. cardiac arrest
b. fibrillation
c. myocardial infarction
d. angina pectoris

A

cardiac arrest

77
Q

Myocardial Infraction

A

heart attack

78
Q

Which of the following statements regarding the atria is NOT true?
a. Atria are the upper chambers.
b. The two atria are separated by a septum
c. Atria pump blood out of the heart.
d. Atria receive blood into the heart.

A

Atria pump blood out of the heart

79
Q

Which of the following statements regarding the ventricles is NOT true?
a. Ventricles are the pumping chambers.
b. The left ventricle pumps blood to the lungs.
c. Ventricles are more muscular than atria.
d. Ventricles pump blood into the great arteries.

A

The left ventricle pumps blood to the lungs.

80
Q

Which term means “abnormal condition of clots”?
a. thrombectomy
b. thrombolysis
c. thrombosis
d. thrombocytosis

A

thrombosis

81
Q

Which term means “formation of red (cells)”?
a. erythropoiesis
b. hematopoiesis
c. leukopoiesis
d. thrombopoiesis

A

erythropoiesis

82
Q

Which term means “blood destruction”?
a. hemolytic
b. hemotolytic
c. hemolysis
d. both a and c

A

both a and c

83
Q

Which term means “pertaining to blood”?
a. hemotal
b. hemotic
c. hematory
d. hematic

A

hematic

84
Q

Which term means “clotting cell”?
a. erythrocyte
b. leukocyte
c. granulocyte
d. thrombocyte

A

thrombocyte

85
Q

Which term means “abnormal condition in white cells (too many)”?
a. pancytopenia
b. leukocytosis
c. hematocytosis
d. leukocytopenia

A

leukocytosis

86
Q

Which term means “too few red (cells)”?
a. leukocytosis
b. erythrocytosis
c. hematocytosis
d. erythropenia

A

erythropenia

87
Q

Which term means “bursting forth of blood”?
a. hemocytolysis
b. hematoma
c. hemorrhage
d. hemostasis

A

hemorrhage

88
Q

Which term means “blood protein”?
a. hemoglobin
b. hemocyte
c. hematoma
d. hemostasis

A

hemoglobin

89
Q

Which of the following is (are) NOT one of the formed elements of the blood?
a. red cells
b. platelets
c. white cells
d. plasma

A

plasma

90
Q

Blood cells are produced in the:
a. spleen
b. thymus gland
c. red bone marrow
d. liver

A

red bone marrow

91
Q

The watery part of blood is called:
a. red cells
b. plasma
c. white cells
d. platelets

A

plasma

92
Q

. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
a. red cells-transporting oxygen
b. leukocytes-protect the body from invasion
c. plasma-tissue repair
d. platelets-control bleeding

A

plasma-tissue repair

93
Q

Which of the following statements regarding blood is NOT true?
a. Hemostasis is the blood clotting process.
b. Leukocytes are fragments of a larger cell.
c. Blood cells are formed in the red bone marrow.
d. Platelets were formerly called thrombocytes.

A

Leukocytes are fragments of a larger cell.

94
Q

Which of the following terms describes the formation of a blood clot?
a. coagulate
b. thrombolysis
c. hemostasis
d. hematopoiesis

A

coagulate

95
Q

Study of blood

A

hematology

96
Q

Cardiovascular technologists do what?

A

work alongside cardiologists. They assist in a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including electrocardiography, exercise stress testing, and cardiac catheterization

97
Q

Attracted to rosy red

A

eosinophil

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