Final Exam: Ch 18 Flashcards
which of the following is not considered in the buffy coat
erythrocytes
a normal hematocrit is ______ of the total blood volume
37% to 52%
which of the following is not normally found in plasma
glycogen
what is the most abundant protein in plasma
albumin
which of the following would not decrease the blood colloid osmotic pressure (COP)
a diet predominantly based on red meat
serum is essentially identical to plasma except for the absence of
fibrinogen
tissues can become edematous (swollen) when which of the following occurs
there is a dietary protein deficiency
where does myeloid hemopoiesis take place in adults
red bone marrow
the viscosity of blood is due more to the presence of ____ than to any other factor
erythrocytes
erythrocytres transport oxygen and
transport some carbon dioxide
most oxygen is transported in the blood bound to
heme group in hemoglobin
what would happen if all of the hemoglobin contained within the RBC’s became free in the plasma
it would significantly increase blood osmolarity
an increased erythropoietin (EPO) output by the kidneys would lead to all of the following except
increased hyopxemia
where do most RBC’s die
spleen and liver
which of the following would not lead to polycythemia
iron deficiency
which of the following is most likely to cause anemia
renal disease