Lecture 4: Blood

Question 1

Basophils

Answer 1

Contain histamine granules

Question 2

In case of hemorrhage, platelets are stored as a reserve in:

Answer 2

The spleen

Question 3

All of the following are functions of hemoglobin, EXCEPT one. Find the FALSE statement.

Select one:

a. It holds four oxygen molecules
b. It influences erythropoiesis
c. It is broken down entirely in the bloodstream
d. It accounts for the red pigment in oxygenated blood

Answer 3

C. It is broken down entirely in the bloodstream

Question 4

Which is the most commonly found leukocyte in peripheral blood?

Answer 4

neutrophils

Question 5

Diapedesis is the process by which:

Answer 5

A white blood cell leaves the vessel to enter the CT

Question 6

Which organs are involved with blood development in an embryo?

Answer 6

Bone marrow, spleen, liver

Question 7

CFU-GEMM is:

Answer 7

A colony stimulating factor for granulocytes

Question 8

RBCs

Answer 8

Are anucleate

Question 9

A hemophiliac is a person with a genetic disorder who cannot make the factors (ie enzymes) to ultimately form fibrin. Which would you then expect to see as a hallmark of hemophilia?

Answer 9

Lack of thrombus formation

Question 10

Grace is a strict vegan and therefore eats no animal products but eats many leafy green vegetables. She develops an anemia that her doctor thinks is caused by a nutritional deficiency because she has not been very good at balancing her diet with fermented foods or seaweed like he suggested.

What is her vitamin deficiency?

Answer 10

vitamin B12 deficiency