Question 1

Hypochromia means:

Accepted Answer

Hypochromia is a condition in which RBCs have a decreased hemoglobin content caused decreased pigmentation. This results in paler than normal red blood cells.

Question 2

What is the name of the liquid part of blood that has been treated with an anticoagulant to keep clotting proteins in it?

Accepted Answer

The liquid part of blood that has been treated with an anticoagulant to keep clotting proteins in it is called plasma. Option A, serum, is the liquid part of blood that remains after it has clotted and does not contain clotting factors. Option B, water, is not specific to blood and does not account for the components of plasma. Option C, hemoglobin, is a protein found in red blood cells that is responsible for binding and transporting oxygen, but it is not the liquid part of blood.

Question 3

The medical term for producing disease is:

Accepted Answer

The term "pathogenic" refers to the ability of a microorganism or substance to produce disease. A is not a valid term, C refers to the state of having a disease, and D refers to the process of engulfing and digesting bacteria or other harmful organisms.

Question 4

Coagulate is another word for:

Accepted Answer

Coagulate means to clot or to cause clotting, so option A is the correct choice. Thrombus and embolus are terms used to describe blood clots that have formed and moved to another part of the body, while tumor is an abnormal growth of cells.

Question 5

Which of the following words does NOT refer to a large cell?

Accepted Answer

The prefix "micro-" means small, so a microcyte would refer to a small cell. The other three choices all contain the prefix "macro-" which means large.

Question 6

The study of form is called:

Accepted Answer

The study of form is known as morphology. Morphy means shape and -ology means the study of. Therefore, the correct answer is A.

Question 7

An anticoagulant is a substance that:

Accepted Answer

An anticoagulant is a substance that prevents blood from clotting. It is commonly used in medical treatments to prevent blood clots from forming and causing complications such as stroke or heart attack. Anticoagulants work by interfering with the process of blood clotting or coagulation, which involves a complex cascade of reactions involving various proteins and enzymes.

Question 8

Match between columns
                        Premises: hyperchromic
neutrophil
polychromasia
microcytic
anisocytosis
eosinophil
lymphocyte
macrocytic
hypochromic
poikilocytosis
basophil
monocyte

Accepted Answer

The Answer of small cell size and condition of irregularly is...

Question 9

Match between columns
                        Premises: many
equal or the same
small
irregular
without
blood
white
cell
large
against

Accepted Answer

The Answer of is/o and poikilo- and a- and micr/o is...

Question 10

____________________, located in the small intestine, are specialized lymph vessels that transport fats and fat-soluble vitamins.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________, located in the small intestine, are...

Question 11

Antibodies are:

Accepted Answer

Antibodies are immunoglobulins, which are proteins produced by the body's immune system to recognize and neutralize foreign substances such as bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens. They are not foreign substances to the body nor formed against one's own cells, and they are not antigens themselves, but they can bind to antigens on foreign substances.

Question 12

Cells that "eat" foreign material are called:

Accepted Answer

Cells that "eat" foreign material are called phagocytes. This includes certain types of white blood cells, such as neutrophils and macrophages, which engulf and break down invading bacteria or other pathogens. Options A, B, and D are not correct terms for these types of cells.

Question 13

The central, pale area of a red blood cell that represents the thinnest part of the biconcave disc is the area of __________ __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The central, pale area of a red...

Question 14

A(n) ____________________ is any abnormal new growth of tissue in which the multiplication of cells is uncontrolled, more rapid than normal, and progressive.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ is any abnormal new growth...

Question 15

The ____________________ system functions to protect the body from harmful substances.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ system functions to protect the...

Question 16

An abnormal collection of lymphatic vessels forming a mass (usually benign) is a:

Accepted Answer

The answer of An abnormal collection of lymphatic vessels forming...

Question 17

A(n) ____________________ is a large, nucleated cell found in the bone marrow from which platelets form.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ is a large, nucleated cell...

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