Quiz 10: Blood Flashcards

1
Q

What long, hair-like molecules form the basis of a clot during coagulation?

A

Fibrin

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2
Q

Life at a high altitude, where less oxygen is available, can lead to a red blood cell disorder known as ________.

A

Polycythemia

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3
Q

Substances that the body recognizes as foreign are called ________.

A

Antigens

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4
Q

Abnormally low levels of white blood cells causes a condition known as ________.

A

Leukopenia

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5
Q

What is the name of the process by which white blood cells move in and out of blood vessels?

A

Diapedesis

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6
Q

A recent blood test shows that Mr. Jimenez’s total WBC count exceeded 11,000 cells/mm3. What is most likely his condition?

A

Leukocytosis

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7
Q

The percentage of erythrocytes in blood is known as the ________.

A

Hematocrit

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8
Q

What is necessary for the transport of oxygen by an erythrocyte?

A

Hemoglobin

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9
Q

A decrease in the oxygen-carrying ability of the blood, for any reason, is a condition known as ________.

A

Anemia

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10
Q

What hormone controls the rate of erythrocyte production?

A

Erythropoietin

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