Question 1

Match the following blood types:
-The blood type that has no antigens

Accepted Answer

Blood type O is known as the universal donor because it lacks both A and B antigens, making it compatible with any blood type during a blood transfusion.

Question 2

Match the following function with its blood cell:
-Type of cell that averages 5 million cells/mm³ of blood

Accepted Answer

Erythrocytes, or red blood cells, are the most numerous type of blood cell, with an average count of 5 million cells/mm³ of blood. Leukocytes (white blood cells) and platelets are present in much lower numbers, averaging around 4,500-11,000 and 150,000-400,000 cells/mm³ respectively.

Question 3

Summarize the composition of blood plasma.

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Question 4

Match the following blood types:
-The blood type that can receive blood types B and AB

Accepted Answer

Blood type AB can receive blood types B and AB, making it the best choice for this question. Blood type A can only receive blood types A and O, and blood type O can only receive blood type O.

Question 5

Match the following function with its blood cell:
-Type of cell fragment involved in hemostasis

Accepted Answer

Platelets are involved in hemostasis, which refers to the physiological process that stops bleeding. Platelets work to form clots at the site of damage to blood vessels, closing the wound and preventing further blood loss.

Question 6

Match the following blood types:
-The blood type that forms both anti-A and anti-B antibodies

Accepted Answer

Blood type O forms both anti-A and anti-B antibodies because it does not have either A or B antigens on its red blood cells.

Question 7

Discuss why Martina, who has blood type A, cannot receive blood type B during a transfusion.

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Question 8

Mrs. Litaker was concerned because her baby was born with yellow skin. Name and explain this condition to her.

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Question 9

Which situation do you predict to prompt the release of more erythropoietin into the blood: anemia or polycythemia? Explain.

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Question 10

Describe the three phases of the normal blood-clotting process.

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Question 11

Describe the antigens associated with the blood types of the ABO blood group.

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Question 12

Match the following blood types:
-The blood type that does NOT form anti-A or anti-B antibodies

Accepted Answer

Blood type AB does not form anti-A or anti-B antibodies because it already has both A and B antigens on its red blood cells.

Question 13

Match the following blood types:
-The blood type that possesses the A antigen only

Accepted Answer

Blood type A possesses the A antigen only.

Answer: B 
 Blood type AB possesses both A and B antigens.

Answer: C 
 Blood type O does not possess either A or B antigens.

Question 14

Match the following blood types:
-The most common blood type

Accepted Answer

Blood type O is the most common blood type, with approximately 45% of the population having this blood type. Blood type A is the second most common, with approximately 40% of the population having this blood type. Blood type AB is the least common, with only about 4% of the population having this blood type.

Question 15

While looking through a microscope in your anatomy lab, you see a cell whose cytoplasm has a pale pink color with fine granules and a tri-lobed deep purple nucleus. Determine what type of cell you see (be specific). Explain why you made this selection.

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Question 16

Explain agglutination as it relates to blood groups.

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Quiz 10: Blood

Match the following blood types: -The blood type that has no antigens

Match the following function with its blood cell: -Type of cell that averages 5 million cells/mm³ of blood

Summarize the composition of blood plasma.

Match the following blood types: -The blood type that can receive blood types B and AB

Match the following function with its blood cell: -Type of cell fragment involved in hemostasis

Match the following blood types: -The blood type that forms both anti-A and anti-B antibodies