Module 13: Blood System

Question 1

the difference between plasma and serum is that

Answer 1

serum does not contain clotting elements

Question 2

person with _____ blood are referred to as universal recipients

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type AB

Question 3

colony stimulating factors

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trigger the production, maturation, and activation of granulocytes

Question 4

coagulation

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the process of blood clotting

Question 5

_______ is the blood protein that enables the transport of oxygen

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hemoglobin

Question 6

granulocytes are formed in red bone marrow, or ____ tissue

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myeloid

Question 7

thrombin

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enzyme that converts fibrinogen to fibrin during coagulation

Question 8

antibodies

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protein substances stimulated by the presence of antigens

Question 9

bilirubin

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formed by the release of iron in the breakdown of hemoglobin

Question 10

albumin

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the protein that maintains proper proportion and concentration of water in blood

Question 11

fibrinogen

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protein converted to fibrin in the clotting process

Question 12

globulin

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the portion of plasma that contains antibodies to protect the body against antigens

Question 13

erythropoietin

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the hormone secreted by the kidneys to stimulate the bone marrow to make RBCs

Question 14

prothrombin

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plasma protein converted to thrombin in the clotting process

Question 15

basophil

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a blood cell that contains heparin and histamine

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immunoglobulins

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antibodies that bind to and sometimes destroy antigens, or foreign substances

Question 17

hematopoiesis

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the formation of blood cells is

Question 18

hemolytic anemia

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the reduction in red blood cells due to excessive destruction

Question 19

epstein-barr is the virus that causes

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mononucleosis

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-cytosis

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abnormal condition of cells

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purpura

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multiple pinpoint hemorrhages and accumulation of blood under the skin

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in acute myeloid leukaemia there is an increased number in

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malignant immature leukocytes

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thalassemia

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an inherited defect in the ability to produce hemoglobin usually seen in person of mediterranean background

Question 24

polycythemia vera

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characterized by an abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells

Question 25

hemophilia

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excessive bleeding caused by a congenital lack of one of the protein factors necessary for clotting

Question 26

leukemia

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general term meaning disease of bone marrow with malignant WBCs filling the marrow and bloodstream

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aplastic anemia

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when bone marrow fails to produce red blood cells

Question 28

hemochromatosis is characterized by

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excess iron deposits throughout the body

Question 29

in some anemias, irregularly shaped blood cells are formed, a condition known as __________

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poikilocytosis

Question 30

coagulation time

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the time required for venous blood to clot in a test tube

Question 31

which test would be given before a blood transfusion?

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Coombs test

Question 32

this test is used to evaluate patients taking anticoagulant medications

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prothrombin time

Question 33

the separation of blood into its component parts by spinning a blood sample at high speeds in a centrifuge

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apheresis

Question 34

hematocrit

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percentage of erythrocytes in a volume of blood

Question 35

antiglobulin test

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a laboratory test for the presence of antibodies that coat and damage erythrocytes

Question 36

the administration of packed cells is treatment for

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anemia

Question 37

this test determines the number of clotting cells per cubic millimetre of blood

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platelet count

Question 38

this test determines the number of clotting cells per cubic millimetre of blood

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platelet count

Question 39

a person with type o blood is a

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universal donor

Question 40

globulin

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a plasma protein that serves as a defence mechanism of the immune system

Question 41

the primary function of platelets is to

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promote blood clotting

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granulocytopenia

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a deficiency in the total number of basophils, eosinophils, and neutrophils

Question 43

hemophilia

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hereditary bleeding disorder caused by a deficiency in the factors needed for blood to clot

Question 44

what is an anticoagulant substance found in blood and tissue cells

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heparin

Question 45

in pernicious anemia, RBC production is decreased due to lack of protein called

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intrinsic factor

Question 46

someone with pernicious anemia will need lifelong administration of what substance?

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vitamin B12

Question 47

mononucleosis

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presents with symptoms of fatigue, weakness and pharyngitis along with EBV antibodies

Question 48

the blood protein in RBCs that enables the RBCs to carry oxygen is called

Answer 48

hemoglobin

Question 49

stem cells

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unspecialized cells that become specialized when they mature

Question 50

eosinophils

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increase in allergic reactions

Question 51

_________ are phagocytic granulocytes

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neutrophils

Question 52

heme is broken apart into iron and the pigment ______

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bilirubin

Question 53

the medical term for large bluish-purple spots of leaked blood under the skin, commonly called bruising is

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ecchymoses