Final :O !!! Flashcards
Where does the conjugation of bilirubin occur?
The liver
The compound stercobilin would be found in the:
The intestines
Where is the compound biliverdin formed?
The spleen
Where is bile stored
The gallbladder
A hemoglobin molecule is composed of :
Four protein chains and four heme groups
The stem cells that give rise to all the formed elements are
Hemocytoblasts
Which of the following is NOT a component of plasma
Platelets
Platelets are
Fragments of large megakaryocyte cells
______ are immature erythrocytes that are sometimes found in peripheral blood samples
Reticulocytes
The average lifespan of a red blood cell is
4 months
Red blood cell production is regulated by the hormone:
Erythropoietin
If a person has a low blood volume, they are said to be:
Hypovolemic
The term used to describe an abnormally large red blood cell is:
Macrocytic
Blood is composed of all of the following except
1) plasma
2) formed elements
3) blood cells
4) cell fragments
5) interstitial fluid
5) interstitial fluid
The formed elements of the blood include
Blood cells
Functions of the blood include all of the following except
1) transport of nutrients and waste
2) generation of body heat
3) restrictions of fluid loss
4) body defense
5) regulation of pH and electrolyte concentration of interstitial fluids
2) generation of body heat
The chief difference between plasma and interstitial fluid involves the
Concentration of dissolved oxygen and proteins
The most abundant proteins in blood plasma are
Albumins
Over 95% of the protein in a red blood cell is
Hemoglobin
The primary function of red blood cells is to
Carry oxygen from the lungs to the body’s cells
Uric acid
Nucleic acids
Creatine
Muscle decomposition
Urobilinogen
Hemoglobin
Urea
Nitrogen compounds
______ is a condition in which the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood is reduced
Anemia
All the circulating red blood cells originate in the
Red bone marrow
Which of the following vitamins is needed for the formation of clotting factors?
Vitamin K
An elevated neutrophil count is usually indicative of
A bacterial infection
Aged and damaged erythrocytes are broken down by the
Spleen
Most of the iron that is removed from degraded hemoglobin is
Recycled to the bone marrow
The process of red blood cell production is called
Erythropoiesis
The porphyrn ring of heme contains an atom of
Iron
Excess iron is stored in the liver and bone marrow in
Hemosiderin
Which of the following would you expect to see in elevated numbers in a peripheral blood sample after donating a pint of blood to the Red Cross?
Reticulocytes
A person with type A blood
Will have a transfusion reaction if given type B blood
Rh negative mothers who receive a RhoGAM injection are given that injection
To prevent the mother from producing Rh antibodies
White blood cells that release histamine at the site of an injury are
Basophils
_____ are large phagocytic white cells that spend most of their time outside of the blood as fixed and free phagocytic cells
Monocytes
The white blood cells that are important in producing antibodies are
Lymphocytes
White blood cells that increase in number during an allergic reaction or in response to parasitic infections are
Eosinophils
Universal donor
O-
Universal recipient
AB+
Rh factor
D antigen
Antibodies
Immunoglobulins
The most abundant component of plasma is
Water
A plasma protein essential for blood coagulation is
Fibrinogen
The extrinsic pathway of coagulation is initiated by the
Release of tissue factor by damaged endothelium
The intrinsic pathway of coagulation is activated by
Sticking of platelets to damaged tissue
The common pathway of coagulation begins with the
Conversion of factor X to prothrombinase
Hemolytic disease of the newborn may result if
An Rh negative mother carries an Rh positive fetus
Which of the following statements about blood is false
Cells in blood comprise the formed elements
The total volume of blood in the body of a 76 kg man is approximately ______ liters
5.3
Branches off the aortic arch include
The left subclavian artery
Capillaries with an incomplete lining are called
Fenestrated capillaries
Which of these structures carry blood to the right atrium
Coronary sinus
Branches of the thoracic aorta include all of the following except the _____ arteries
Gastric
The first blood vessels to branch from the aorta are the _____ arteries
Carotid
The cardiac output is equal to
The product of heart rate and stroke volume
The blood supply to the luna include
1) the bronchial artistes
2) the pulmonary artery
The artery on the thumb side of the wrist is
Radial artery
The artery on the pinky side of the wrist is
Ulnar artery
The terminal branch of the internal carotid artery is
The vertebral artery
Pulmonary arteries carry blood to the
Lungs
Pulmonary veins carry blood to the
Left atrium
In which of the following blood vessels would elastic fibers be present in the greatest amounts
Large arteries
Which tunic contains most of the smooth muscle in a blood vessel?
Tunica media
The two vertebral arteries fuse to form a large artery the
Circle of Willis
After blood leaves the capillaries it enters the
Venules
Which of the following layers of a vessel contains collagen fibers with scattered bands of elastic fibers?
Tunica externa
Each of the following artistes contributes to the circle of Willis expect one. Identify the exception
Basilar artery