Deck 12: Blood

Question 1

The function of albumin is to

A) assist in the formation of a blood clot
B) thicken the blood
C) act as an enzyme for the breakdown of carbonic acid
D) assist in the fighting of infection

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The red blood cell

A) assists in transporting carbon dioxide to the lungs
B) contains hemoglobin to carry oxygen
C) has a unique shape to increase its surface area
D) all of the above

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Globulins

A) assist in the formation of a blood clot
B) thicken the blood
C) assist in fighting infection
D) none of the above

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Red bone marrow is found in greatest amounts in the

A) sternum and hipbone
B) clavicle and vertebrae
C) femur and tibia
D) humerus and ulna

Question 5

Which white blood cells produce antibodies?

A) Monocytes
B) T lymphocytes
C) B lymphocytes
D) Neutrophils

Question 6

Myeloid tissue is

A) also called lymphoid tissue
B) also called red bone marrow
C) important in the formation of blood cells
D) both b and c above

Question 7

Plasma

A) consists of blood without the blood cells and clotting factors
B) carries almost all of the food to the cells
C) carries almost all of the oxygen to the cells
D) all of the above

Question 8

Serum

A) is made from blood plasma
B) contains fibrinogen
C) has no antibodies
D) all of the above

Question 9

The blood cells with the longest circulating life span are the

A) red blood cells
B) granular white blood cells
C) nongranular white blood cells
D) both b and c have equal life spans

Question 10

The approximate number of white blood cells in a cubic millimeter of blood is

A) 7500
B) 75,000
C) 750,000
D) 7,500,000

Question 11

Anemia can be caused by

A) too few red blood cells
B) too little hemoglobin in the blood cells
C) too many red blood cells being made
D) both a and b above

Question 12

Which of the following describes the layering,in order from top to bottom,of a test tube of blood that has been "spun down" in a centrifuge?

A) Plasma, red blood cells, buffy coat
B) Buffy coat, plasma, red blood cells
C) Plasma, buffy coat, red blood cells
D) Red blood cells, buffy coat, plasma

Question 13

Pernicious anemia is caused by

A) severe hemorrhage
B) lack of vitamin B12
C) an insufficient amount of iron in the diet
D) radiation or chemical damage to bone marrow

Question 14

Which white blood cells are phagocytes?

A) Monocytes
B) T lymphocytes
C) B lymphocytes
D) All of the above

Question 15

The red blood cell

A) has no nucleus
B) is spherical in shape to increase its surface area
C) is important in carrying metabolic waste to the kidney
D) all of the above

Question 16

The approximate number of platelets in a cubic millimeter of blood is

A) 30,000
B) 300,000
C) 3,000,000
D) 30,000,000

Question 17

Polycythemia can be caused by

A) too few red blood cells
B) too little hemoglobin in the blood cells
C) too many red blood cells being made
D) both a and b above

Question 18

The approximate number of red blood cells in a cubic millimeter of blood is

A) 50,000
B) 500,000
C) 5,000,000
D) 50,000,000

Question 19

The blood component with the highest density is

A) white blood cells
B) red blood cells
C) plasma
D) serum

Question 20

Plasma contains

A) digested food
B) metabolic waste products
C) proteins
D) all of the above

Question 21

Vitamin K stimulates the liver to increase production of

A) prothrombin activator
B) fibrinogen
C) prothrombin
D) thrombin

Question 22

In order for thrombin to be formed

A) fibrinogen must be present
B) sodium must be present
C) potassium must be present
D) calcium must be present

Question 23

Which white blood cells help protect the body from parasites?

A) Eosinophils
B) Monocytes
C) Neutrophils
D) Basophils

Question 24

Leukopenia

A) refers to an excess of white blood cells
B) is characteristic of people with leukemia
C) is characteristic of people with AIDS
D) both a and b above

Question 25

Which white blood cells directly attack microbes?

A) Eosinophils
B) T lymphocytes
C) B lymphocytes
D) Basophils

Question 26

Which white blood cells secrete heparin?

A) Eosinophils
B) Monocytes
C) Neutrophils
D) Basophils

Question 27

The "universal donor" blood type is

A) type A
B) type B
C) type AB
D) type O

Question 28

Another term for platelets is

A) erythrocytes
B) leukocytes
C) thrombocytes
D) fibrinogen

Question 29

Injury to a blood vessel or damage to a platelet can cause the formation of

A) fibrinogen
B) fibrin
C) prothrombin activator
D) thrombin

Question 30

At the point of injury,platelets

A) become sticky and accumulate near the opening
B) release thrombin
C) release fibrin
D) both a and c above

Question 31

Erythroblastosis fetalis

A) usually occurs in a mother's first-born baby
B) occurs in the case of an Rh-positive mother and an Rh-negative baby
C) occurs in the case of an Rh-positive baby and an Rh-negative mother
D) both a and b above

Question 32

Another term for red blood cells is

A) leukocytes
B) eosinophils
C) thrombocytes
D) erythrocytes

Question 33

A thrombus is

A) a clot that stays where it was formed
B) the same as an embolus
C) usually made of thrombin
D) a blood clot circulating in the bloodstream

Question 34

The blood type that has antigen A on the cell and anti-B antibody in the plasma is

A) type O
B) type AB
C) type A
D) type B

Question 35

The "universal recipient" blood type is

A) type A
B) type B
C) type AB
D) type O

Question 36

The blood type with no antigens on the blood cell and both anti-A and anti-B antibodies in the plasma is

A) type AB
B) type O
C) type A
D) type B

Question 37

In the final step in the blood-clotting process

A) prothrombin reacts with fibrin to form fibrinogen
B) thrombin reacts with fibrinogen to form fibrin
C) prothrombin reacts with fibrin to form fibrinogen
D) prothrombin activator reacts with prothrombin to form thrombin

Question 38

A substance found in plasma but not in serum is

A) fibrinogen
B) antibodies
C) formed elements
D) both a and b above

Question 39

Another term for white blood cells is

A) thrombocytes
B) leukocytes
C) erythrocytes
D) albumin

Question 40

The most abundant type of solute in the blood plasma is

A) sodium
B) red blood cells
C) plasma proteins
D) potassium

Question 41

A patient with a thinner-than-normal buffy coat may have

A) an infection
B) leukemia
C) leucopenia
D) both a and b above

Question 42

Serum can be given to surgical patients to help their blood clot more readily.

Question 43

Which of the following is not a granular leukocyte?

A) Monocyte
B) Neutrophil
C) Basophil
D) Eosinophil

Question 44

Lymphatic tissue forms

A) all types of white blood cells
B) only lymphocytes
C) both lymphocytes and monocytes
D) lymphatic tissue does not form blood cells

Question 45

These plasma proteins are necessary for blood clotting

A) globulins
B) fibrinogen
C) prothrombin
D) both b and c

Question 46

A couple would have to worry about their next child having erythroblastosis fetalis if

A) both parents are Rh negative
B) both parents are Rh positive
C) their first child was Rh negative
D) none of the above situations would cause a child to have erythroblastosis fetalis

Question 47

Eosinophils and neutrophils have this characteristic in common

A) both are thrombocytes
B) both are leukocytes
C) both are granular leukocytes
D) both b and c above

Question 48

Fibrinogens in the plasma help the body fight infection.

Question 49

Albumins in the plasma help thicken the blood.

Question 50

Basophils and lymphocytes have this characteristic in common.

A) Both are thrombocytes
B) Both are leukocytes
C) Both are granular leukocytes
D) Both b and c above

Question 51

Serum can be given to patients in need of a specific antibody.

Question 52

The lack of this substance produced by the stomach lining can cause pernicious anemia.

A) Hemoglobin
B) Vitamin B12
C) Intrinsic factor
D) Fibrin

Question 53

Sickle-cell anemia can be caused by

A) severe hemorrhage
B) damage to blood-forming elements in the bone marrow
C) a lack of vitamin B12
D) an inherited condition resulting in the formation of abnormal hemoglobin

Question 54

Plasma is made up mostly of water.

Question 55

A patient with a thicker-than-normal buffy coat may have

A) an infection
B) leukemia
C) leucopenia
D) both a and b above

Question 56

Both myeloid tissue and lymphatic tissue are important in hematopoiesis.

Question 57

Aplastic anemia can be caused by

A) severe hemorrhage
B) damage to blood forming elements in the bone marrow
C) a lack of vitamin B12
D) an inherited condition resulting in the formation of abnormal hemoglobin

Question 58

The hematocrit test measures

A) the volume of blood made up of red blood cells
B) the volume of blood made up of both red and white blood cells
C) the volume of blood made up of plasma
D) both a and b

Question 59

The globulins in the plasma are important in blood-clot formation.

Question 60

Blood usually accounts for about

A) 3% to 5% of body weight
B) 7% to 9% of body weight
C) 10% to 12% of body weight
D) 14% to 18% of body weight

Question 61

Hemoglobin can carry oxygen.

Question 62

Red bone marrow is chiefly found in the vertebrae and clavicle.

Question 63

Red bone marrow is chiefly found in the sternum,hipbone,and ribs.

Question 64

The loss of a large amount of blood can result in anemia.

Question 65

Myeloid tissue is also called red bone marrow.

Question 66

Lymphatic tissue is located in the spleen,thymus,and lymph nodes.

Question 67

The red blood cells have no nucleus.

Question 68

When the red blood cells break apart,their components are removed from the blood by the kidneys.

Question 69

Hemoglobin can carry carbon dioxide.

Question 70

Granular leukocytes may have a circulating life span of up to 6 months.

Question 71

Red bone marrow makes only red blood cells.

Question 72

Lymphatic tissue forms monocytes.

Question 73

The shape of the red blood cell helps reduce its surface area.

Question 74

Polycythemia can result from too little hemoglobin even if there is an adequate number of red blood cells.

Question 75

Oxyhemoglobin carries oxygen from the cells to the lungs.

Question 76

Nongranular leukocytes have a circulating life span of just a few days.

Question 77

Red blood cells circulate for up to 4 months.

Question 78

Lymphatic tissue is also called red bone marrow.

Question 79

Pernicious anemia results from a lack of iron in the blood.

Question 80

Normally,about 55% of the blood volume is red blood cells.