Question 1

The condition called cyanosis is caused by an increased blood concentration of

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A)   deoxyhemoglobin.
B)   oxyhemoglobin.
C)   carbon dioxide.
D)   carbon monoxide.
E)   oxygen.F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

Jaundice is caused by an accumulation of this substance,which is a product of erythrocyte breakdown.

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A)   bilirubin
B)   biliverdin
C)   biliholidayD) B) and C)
E) A) and C)

Question 3

An abnormally low white blood cell count is called ________.

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The answer of An abnormally low white blood cell count...

Question 4

What is biliverdin?

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A)   a red-orange pigment molecule that is converted to carotene
B)   a green pigment resulting from hemoglobin breakdown
C)   a yellow pigment that results from the zinc-containing product of hemoglobin
D)   the yellow pigment that gives urine its colorE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

These cells make up 25% - 33% of all circulating WBCs and are closest in size to RBCs.

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A)   neutrophils
B)   lymphocytes
C)   monocytes
D)   eosinophils
E)   basophilsF) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 6

The most common blood type in the United States has which type(s) of antibodies in its plasma?

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A)   anti-A antibodies only
B)   anti-B antibodies only
C)   both anti-A and anti-B antibodies
D)   neither anti-A nor anti-B antibodies
E)   anti-O antibodiesF) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 7

The hormone released from the kidneys that promotes the production of red blood cells is ________.

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The answer of The hormone released from the kidneys that...

Question 8

Calcium is a clotting factor.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Mature red blood cells cannot divide,do not synthesize hemoglobin and cannot conduct aerobic respiration.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

________ is the term for stopping bleeding.

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A)   hemolysis
B)   hemostasis
C)   agglutination
D)   hematomesis
E)   homeostasisF) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

Some clotting factors actually promote clot formation but others inhibit it.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Vitamin B12 is important for the production of red blood cells because it is utilized in the synthesis of intrinsic factor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What term below specifically refers to a condition of having too many white blood cells?

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A)   lymphedema
B)   leukopenia
C)   leukocytosis
D)   polycythemiaE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Hematocrit is

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A)   the percent of red blood cells in a blood sample.
B)   a disease.
C)   a clotting factor.
D)   the color of plasma.
E)   none of the above.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 15

What is the average life span of an erythrocyte?

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A)   6 months
B)   4 months
C)   2 years
D)   5 months
E)   3 monthsF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 16

The percentage of red blood cells in a sample of human blood is normally about

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A)   15%.
B)   30%.
C)   45%.
D)   60%.
E)   80%.F) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 17

A high red blood cell count can indicate a greater ability to carry oxygen.A normal count for men is about ________ and for women it is about ________.

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A)   4.2 - 4.7 million cells/mm3,5.4 - 6.1 million cells/mm3
B)   4.2 - 5.4 million cells/mm3,4.7 - 6.1 million cells/mm3
C)   5.4 - 6.1 million cells/mm3,4.2 - 4.7 million cells/mm3
D)   4.7 - 6.1 million cells/mm3,4.2 - 5.4 million cells/mm3E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Blood tests revealed a low hematocrit level,which explained why Mr.Jenkins had been feeling so tired and listless.A deficiency of red blood cells reduces the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood,a condition called ________.

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A)   anemia
B)   anoxia
C)   polycythemia
D)   hypoxia
E)   leukemiaF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

The flattened bioconcave disc shape of an erythrocyte __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   increases the cell's surface area-to-volume ratio
B)   allows more hemoglobin molecules to be closer to the plasma membrane
C)   enhances the cell's ability to divide
D)   all of these
E)   both a and bF) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

Macrophages phagocytize old red blood cells and transport hemoglobin to the kidney for elimination.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Blood

Some clotting factors actually promote clot formation but others inhibit it.

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Macrophages phagocytize old red blood cells and transport hemoglobin to the kidney for elimination.

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The condition called cyanosis is caused by an increased blood concentration of

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The hormone released from the kidneys that promotes the production of red blood cells is ________.

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Blood tests revealed a low hematocrit level,which explained why Mr.Jenkins had been feeling so tired and listless.A deficiency of red blood cells reduces the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood,a condition called ________.

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Jaundice is caused by an accumulation of this substance,which is a product of erythrocyte breakdown.

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Calcium is a clotting factor.

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What is biliverdin?

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The flattened bioconcave disc shape of an erythrocyte __________.

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The percentage of red blood cells in a sample of human blood is normally about

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Mature red blood cells cannot divide,do not synthesize hemoglobin and cannot conduct aerobic respiration.

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What is the average life span of an erythrocyte?

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A high red blood cell count can indicate a greater ability to carry oxygen.A normal count for men is about ________ and for women it is about ________.

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What term below specifically refers to a condition of having too many white blood cells?

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These cells make up 25% - 33% of all circulating WBCs and are closest in size to RBCs.

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Hematocrit is

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________ is the term for stopping bleeding.

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The most common blood type in the United States has which type(s) of antibodies in its plasma?

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Vitamin B12 is important for the production of red blood cells because it is utilized in the synthesis of intrinsic factor.

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An abnormally low white blood cell count is called ________.

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