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Nucleus has two lobes; contains granules of lysosomal enzymes; functions in attacking parasitic worms.
A) Basophil B) Eosinophil C) Monocyte D) Erythrocyte E) Neutrophil |
B) Eosinophil
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Nucleus is multilobed; functions as a phagocyte; contains fine indistinct granules.
A) Basophil B) Eosinophil C) Monocyte D) Erythrocyte E) Neutrophil |
E) Neutrophil
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Transports CO2 and oxygen.
A) Basophil B) Eosinophil C) Monocyte D) Erythrocyte E) Neutrophil |
D) Erythrocyte
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Contains a U- or an S- shaped nucleus; granules stain very dark; releases histamine and heparin.
A) Basophil B) Eosinophil C) Monocyte D) Erythrocyte E) Neutrophil |
A) Basophil
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Largest of the WBCs; crucial in defense against viruses; associated with chronic infections
A) Basophil B) Eosinophil C) Monocyte D) Erythrocyte E) Neutrophil |
C) Monocyte
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The major contributor to plasma osmotic pressure.
A) Fibrinogen B) Albumin |
B) Albumin
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Thrombin catalyzes the activation of these molecules present in plasma.
A) Fibrinogen B) Albumin |
A) Fibrinogen
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Forms the structural framework of a blood clot.
A) Fibrinogen B) Albumin |
A) Fibrinogen
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Makes up most of plasma protein.
A) Fibrinogen B) Albumin |
B) Albumin
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Transport proteins that bind to lipids and fat- soluble vitamins.
A) Beta globulins B) Embolus C) Anemia D) Clotting |
A) Beta globulins
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Floating intravascular clot.
A) Beta globulins B) Embolus C) Anemia D) Clotting |
B) Embolus
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Any decrease in oxygen- carrying ability of the blood.
A) Beta globulins B) Embolus C) Anemia D) Clotting |
C) Anemia
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Coagulation
A) Beta globulins B) Embolus C) Anemia D) Clotting |
D) Clotting
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Polymorphonuclear leukocyte.
A) Hemoglobin B) Agglutination C) Monocyte D) Factor VIII E) Neutrophil |
E) Neutrophil
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White blood cell with dark- staining nucleus.
A) Hemoglobin B) Agglutination C) Monocyte D) Factor VIII E) Neutrophil |
C) Monocyte
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Protein capable of changing shape and color in the presence of O2.
A) Hemoglobin B) Agglutination C) Monocyte D) Factor VIII E) Neutrophil |
A) Hemoglobin
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Adverse reaction of donor blood cells with recipient plasma.
A) Hemoglobin B) Agglutination C) Monocyte D) Factor VIII E) Neutrophil |
B) Agglutination
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Lacking in hemophilia type A.
A) Hemoglobin B) Agglutination C) Monocyte D) Factor VIII E) Neutrophil |
D) Factor VIII
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Constitutes 90% of plasma volume.
A) Spectrin B) Plasma C) Thrombus D) Whole blood E) Water |
E) Water
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Plasma and formed elements.
A) Spectrin B) Plasma C) Thrombus D) Whole blood E) Water |
D) Whole blood
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Liquid portion of the blood.
A) Spectrin B) Plasma C) Thrombus D) Whole blood E) Water |
B) Plasma
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A fibrous protein that gives shape to an RBC plasma membrane.
A) Spectrin B) Plasma C) Thrombus D) Whole blood E) Water |
A) Spectrin
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A clot that develops in an unbroken blood vessel.
A) Spectrin B) Plasma C) Thrombus D) Whole blood E) Water |
C) Thrombus
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Stem cell from which all formed elements arise.
A) Erythropoietin B) Prostaglandin derivatives C) Hematopoietic stem cell D) Heparin E) Pernicious anemia |
C) Hematopoietic stem cell
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Interferes with blood- clotting ability.
A) Erythropoietin B) Prostaglandin derivatives C) Hematopoietic stem cell D) Heparin E) Pernicious anemia |
D) Heparin
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A hormone- stimulating erythropoiesis.
A) Erythropoietin B) Prostaglandin derivatives C) Hematopoietic stem cell D) Heparin E) Pernicious anemia |
A) Erythropoietin
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Found in basophils.
A) Erythropoietin B) Prostaglandin derivatives C) Hematopoietic stem cell D) Heparin E) Pernicious anemia |
D) Heparin
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Deficient erythrocyte production due to lack of intrinsic factor and failure to absorb vitamin B12.
A) Erythropoietin B) Prostaglandin derivatives C) Hematopoietic stem cell D) Heparin E) Pernicious anemia |
E) Pernicious anemia
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Released from platelets.
A) Erythropoietin B) Prostaglandin derivatives C) Hematopoietic stem cell D) Heparin E) Pernicious anemia |
B) Prostaglandin derivatives
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(True/False) The primary source of RBCs in the adult human being is the bone marrow in the shafts of the long bones.
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Answer: FALSE
(Following puberty the main site is the AXILLARY bones--commonly taken from the ilial crest. In childhood the primary source is the long bones.) |
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(True/False) Leukemia refers to cancerous conditions of white blood cells.
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Answer: TRUE
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(True/False) The immediate response to blood vessel injury is clotting.
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Answer: FALSE
(first response is CONSTRICTION of the damaged blood vessel) |
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(True/False) The process of fibrinolysis disposes of bacteria when healing has occurred.
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Answer: FALSE
(process that dissolves fibrin and results in the removal of small blood clots) |
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(True/False) The RBC graveyard is the liver.
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Answer: FALSE - SPLEEN!
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(True/False) Hemorrhagic anemias result from blood loss.
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Answer: TRUE
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(True/False) White blood cells are produced through the action of colony- stimulating factors.
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Answer: TRUE
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(True/False) Hemoglobin is made up of the protein heme and the red pigment globin.
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Answer: FALSE
(globin is NOT a red pigment) |
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(True/False) Each heme contains an atom of iron and can transport one molecule of oxygen.
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Answer: TRUE
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(True/False) Each hemoglobin molecule can transport two molecules of oxygen.
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Answer: FALSE (four)
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(True/False) Diapedesis is the process by which red blood cells move into tissue spaces from the interior of blood capillaries.
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Answer: FALSE
(diapedis=mainly the movement or passage of WHITE blood cells) |
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(True/False) Positive chemotaxis is a feedback system that signals leukocyte migration into damaged areas.
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Answer: TRUE
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(True/False) A condition of leukocytosis indicates over 11,000 white blood cells per cubic millimeter in the blood.
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Answer: TRUE
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(True/False) Basophils increase in number when parasitic invasion occurs.
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Answer: FALSE - they are unique in that they do NOT increase in number. they do fight off infection though.
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(True/False) Leukopenia is an abnormally low number of leukocytes.
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Answer: TRUE
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(True/False) A person with type B blood could receive blood from a person with either type B or O blood.
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Answer: TRUE
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(True/False) Leukocytes move through the circulatory system by amoeboid motion.
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Answer: FALSE
(White blood cells move by using proteins on the cell membrane. These proteins bind to other proteins that line the inside of blood vessels as well as inside tissues.) |
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(True/False) Granulocytes called neutrophils are phagocytic and the most numerous of all white blood cell types.
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Answer: TRUE
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(True/False) All lymphocytes are leukocytes, but not all leukocytes are lymphocytes.
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Answer: TRUE
(basically, Leukocytes include Lymph AND Baso, Eosin, Mono, and Neutro...) |
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(True/False) Myelocytic leukemia involves a cancerous condition of lymphocytes.
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Answer: FALSE
(cancerous increase of MYELOCYTES aka.CHRONIC Myeolocytic Leukemia) |
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________ is a pivotal molecule associated with the external surfaces of aggregated platelets and is involved in the intrinsic and extrinsic mechanisms of blood clotting.
A) PGI2 B) PF3 C) Thrombin D) Thromboplastin (prothrombin activator) |
Answer: B
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What is the average normal pH of blood?
A) 8.4 B) 7.8 C) 7.4 D) 4.7 |
Answer: C
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The special type of hemoglobin present in fetal red blood cells is________.
A) hemoglobin A B) hemoglobin B C) hemoglobin F D) hemoglobin S |
Answer: C
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Together, leukocytes and platelets comprise approximately________ percent of total blood volume.
A) 1 B) 75 C) 45 D) 10 |
Answer: A
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Which blood type is called the universal donor?
A) A B) B C) AB D) O |
Answer: D
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Which of the following is a regulatory function of blood?
A) delivery of oxygen to body cells B) transport of metabolic wastes from cells C) prevention of blood loss D) maintenance of normal pH in body tissues |
Answer: D
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Which of the following is a protective function of blood?
A) prevention of blood loss B) maintenance of adequate fluid volume C) maintenance of normal pH in body tissue D) maintenance of body temperature |
Answer: D
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Which of the following is not a phase of erythropoiesis?
A) production of ribosomes B) synthesis of hemoglobin C) ejection of the erythrocyte nucleus D) production of vacuoles |
Answer: A
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Which of the following might trigger erythropoiesis?
A) hypoxia of EPO- producing cells B) decreased tissue demand for oxygen C) an increased number of RBCs D) moving to a lower altitude |
Answer: A
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As red blood cells age________.
A) ATP production increases B) membranesʺ wear outʺ and the cells become damaged C) they will eventually be excreted by the digestive system D) iron will be excreted by the kidneys |
Answer: B
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An individual who is blood type AB negative________.
A) can receive any blood type in moderate amounts except that with the Rh antigen B) can donate to all blood types in moderate amounts C) can receive types A, B, and AB, but not type O D) can donate to types A, B, and AB, but not to type O |
Answer: A
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The most abundant plasma protein is________.
A) globulin B) clotting protein C) albumin D)bile |
Answer: C
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When neither anti- A nor anti- B clots on a blood plate, the blood is type________.
A) A B) B C) AB D) O |
Answer: D
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Select the correct statement regarding blood cell formation.
A) The main sites of blood cell production in adults are the spleen and the liver. B) Before the seventh month of fetal development, yellow marrow is the main site of blood cell formation. C) Red marrow is the main site of blood cell formation throughout adult life. D) Yellow marrow is the main site of leukocyte formation. |
Answer: C
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Blood volume restorers include all of the following except________.
A) dextran B) albumin C) packed cells D) saline solutions |
Answer: C
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James has a hemoglobin measurement of 16 g/100 ml blood. This is________.
A) above normal B) normal only if James is an infant C) abnormally low D) within the normal range |
Answer: D
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Which of these is not a normal plasma protein?
A) fibrinogen B) gamma globulin C) thromboplastin D) albumin |
Answer: C
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All of the following can be expected with polycythemia except________.
A) high hematocrit B) low blood viscosity C) increased blood volume D) high blood pressure |
Answer: B
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No visible cytoplasmic granules are present in________.
A) monocytes B) basophils C) eosinophils D) neutrophils |
Answer: A
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Which of the following is not a phase of hemostasis?
A) vascular spasm B) fibrinolysis C) platelet plug formation D) coagulation |
Answer: B
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Which of the following are not currently known red blood cell antigens?
A) Carson B) Lewis C) Kell D) Duffy |
Answer: A
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Place the following in correct developmental sequence:
1. reticulocyte 2. proerythroblast 3. normoblast 4. late erythroblast A) 1, 2, 3, 4 B) 1, 3, 2, 4 C) 2, 1, 3, 4 D) 2, 4, 3, 1 |
Answer: D
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A lack of intrinsic factor, leading to a deficiency of vitamin B12 and large pale cells called macrocytes, is characteristic of________.
A) aplastic anemia B) polycythemia C) pernicious anemia D) sickle- cell anemia |
Answer: C
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The slowest step in the clotting process is________.
A) formation of prothrombin activator B) production of fibrin strands C) binding fibrin strands D) release of PF3 |
Answer: A
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Thromboembolic disorders________.
A) result in uncontrolled bleeding B) include thrombus formation, a clot in a broken blood vessel C) include embolus formation, a clot moving within the circulatory system D) are caused by vitamin K deficiency |
Answer: C
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Which of the following is not a cause of bleeding disorders?
A) thrombocytopenia, a condition of decreased circulating platelets B) excess secretion of platelet- derived growth factor (PDGF) C) a defect in the clotting cascade D) vitamin K deficiency |
Answer: B
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Which of the following is characteristic of all leukocytes?
A) They are nucleated. B) They have cytoplasmic granules. C) They are phagocytic. D) They are the most numerous of the formed elements in blood. |
Answer: A
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Which of the following is true about blood plasma?
A) It is the same as serum but without the clotting proteins. B) The main protein component is hemoglobin. C) It is about 90% water. D) It contains about 20 dissolved components. |
Answer: C
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Platelets________.
A) stick to the damaged area of a blood vessel and help seal the break B) have a life span of about 120 days C) are the precursors of leukocytes D) have multiple nuclei |
Answer: A
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Select the correct statement regarding age- related blood disorders.
A) They include anemias and thromboembolic disorders. B) They are usually the result of the red blood cells wearing out. C) Increased incidence of leukemia is not usually associated with aging. D) They are caused by abnormal forms of hemoglobin F. |
Answer: A
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Which sequence is correct for the following events?
1. fibrinogen→ fibrin 2. clot retraction 3. formation of thromboplastin 4. prothrombin→ thrombin A) 3, 4, 1, 2 B) 1, 2, 3, 4 C) 4, 3, 1, 2 D) 3, 2, 1, 4 |
Answer: A
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Fredʹs blood was determined to be AB positive. What does this mean?
A) There are no antibodies to A, to B, or to Rh antigens in the plasma. B) Antibodies to A and B are present in the red cells. C) His blood lacks Rh factor. D) He can only receive blood from a donor who is AB positive. |
Answer: A
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Which of the following is a precursor of a basophil?
A) megakaryoblast B) myeloblast C) lymphoblast D) monoblast |
Answer: B
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Sickling of red blood cells can be produced in those with sickle- cell anemia by________.
A) travel at high altitude B) vigorous exercise C) malaria and travel at high altitude D) travel at high altitude and vigorous exercise |
Answer: D
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All of the following conditions impair coagulation except________.
A) vascular spasm B) vitamin K deficiency C) severe hypocalcemia D) liver disease |
Answer: A
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When can erythroblastosis fetalis not possibly happen in the child of an Rh negative mother?
A) if the child is type O positive B) if the child is Rh+ C) if the father is Rh+ D) if the father is Rh- |
Answer: D
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Complications of aplastic anemia generally do not include________.
A) increase of leukocytes as a result of erythrocyte loss B) suppressed immunity C) impaired formation of all formed elements D)bleeding disorders |
Answer: A
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Blood is a________.
A) colloid B) homogeneous compound C) heterogenous compound D) suspension |
Answer: D
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What organ in the body regulates erythrocyte production?
A) Kidney B) Brain C) Liver D) Pancreas |
Answer: A
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The shelf life of whole collected blood at 4° C is about________ days.
A) 206 B) 120 C) 55 D) 35 |
Answer: D
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The formed element________ can kill parasitic worms.
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Answer: Eosinophil
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A________ is a committed granular leukocyte stem cell which produces neutrophils.
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Answer: myeloblast
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The rarest leukocyte is the________.
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Answer: Basophil
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The potent platelet aggregate that attracts more platelets to the site of an injury is________.
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Answer: ADP (Adenosine Diphosphate)
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________ is an antiprostaglandin drug that inhibits thromboxane A2 formation (platelet plug formation).
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Answer: Aspirin
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The universal recipient blood type is________.
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Answer: AB
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When monocytes migrate into the interstitial spaces, they are called________.
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Answer: Macrophages
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Destruction of the hematopoietic components of red marrow leads to a condition called ________.
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Answer: Aplastic anemia
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______ is the stage of development in the life of an erythrocyte during which the nucleus is ejected.
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Answer: Normoblast
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Hemoglobin is composed of________ polypeptide chains.
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Answer: four
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What are four differences between arteries and veins?
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1. Arteries are THICKER than veins
2. Arteries carry blood AWAY from the heart 3. Arteries DO NOT have Valves (veins do) 4. Arteries carry red OXYGENATED blood Th-Aw-Va-O |
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___________ system in which the vein ends and begins with capillaries.
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Answer: Portal
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What part of brain regulates blood pressure heart rate and respiratory rhythm?
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Answer: Medulla Oblongata
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What does vasodilation and vasoconstriction do to blood pressure?
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Answer: Vasoconstriction INCREASES blood pressure and Vasodilation DECREASES blood pressure
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What is the order in homeostasis?
1. Erythropoietin stimulates red marrow and increases RBC 2. Oxygen carrying increased 3. Kidney releases erythropoietin 4. Hypoxia occurs (low oxygen carrying) A) 4-2-3-1 B) 4-3-1-2 C) 3-1-2-4 C) 1-2-3-4 |
Answer: B
4-3-1-2 |
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What anemia is a deficiency of Vitamin B12?
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Answer: Pernicious Anemia
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__________ anemia is an inadequate intake/absorption of iron?
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Answer: Iron deficiency anemia
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________is the destruction/inhibition of bone marrow?
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Answer: Aplastic anemia
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_______anemia is from a chronic loss of blood.
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Answer: Hemorrhagic
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______ anemia is when a single amino acid substitution in the Beta chain occurs causing pain and a sickle-like shape.
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Answer: Sickle-cell anemia
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In WBC, what does Never Let Monkeys Eat Bananas mean?
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Answer: Neutrophils Lymphocytes Monocytes Eosinphils Basophils
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What is an excess of RBC that increases blood viscosity called?
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Answer: Polycythemia
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_____eliminate the body's bacteria, make up 50-70% of WBC population.
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Answer: Neutrophils
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_______ lead the body's attack against parasites, and lessen the severity of allegies.
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Answer: Eosinophils
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______ contain histamines, inflammatory chemical that acts as vasodilator and attracts other WBCs, also only .5% of WBCs.
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Answer: Basophils
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_____ is found mostly in LYMPH, and is made up of T and B cells that either go against virus or are antibodies.
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Answer: Lymphocytes
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_____ is the largest WBC, enters tissue and differentiates into macrophages (phagocytes) and activates lymphocyctes.
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Answer: Monocytes
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Describe the granules in eosinophils; what percent of WBCs?
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Answer: Red granules; 2-4%
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Describe the granules in neutrophils; what percent of WBCs?
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Answer: Faint granules; 50-70%
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Describe the granules in basophils; what percent of WBCs?
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Answer: Large purplish-black; .5-1%
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Which of the following is removed from plasma to form serum?
A. albumin B. water C. fibrinogen D. globulin E. vitamins |
Answer: C
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Which of the following is a circulating blood cell that is capable of differentiating into a plasma cell?
a) Neutrophil b) Basophil c) B lymphocyte d) T lymphocyte e) Monocyte |
Answer: C
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Excessive destruction of erythrocytes is characteristic of:
A. Thalassemia B. Aplastic anemia C. Pernicious anemia D. Hemolytic anemia |
Answer: D
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Which two are not a granulocytes?
a) Neutrophil b) Lymphocyte c) Basophil d) Eosinophil e) Monoctye |
Answer: B and E
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