Question 1

Platelets in a damaged blood vessel can adhere to each other and exposed collagen fibers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Platelets generally have a very short life because they have no nucleus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a function of leukocytes?

Accepted Answer

A)  They fight infection.
B)  They destroy dead or dying body cells.
C)  They take oxygen to cells.
D)  They recognize and kill cancer cells.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Platelets are found in the buffy coat that is the top layer in a tube of centrifuged blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Thrombocytes are complete cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which could result in hemolytic disease of the newborn?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mother Rh-;father Rh+;baby Rh+
B)  Mother Rh+;father Rh-;baby Rh-
C)  Mother Rh-;father Rh-;baby Rh+
D)  Mother Rh+;father Rh+;baby Rh-E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Agglutination of blood may occur if anti-B antibodies come into contact with B antigens.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

White blood cells defend the body against pathogens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which blood type is considered the universal donor type?

Accepted Answer

A)  Type A
B)  Type B
C)  Type AB
D)  Type OE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 10

A person with blood type A has which antigen?

Accepted Answer

A)  A
B)  B
C)  A and B
D)  Neither A nor BE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Mature red blood cells are capable of mitosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Clotting disorders can be associated with atherosclerosis in an elderly person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The cells that give rise to red blood cells,platelets,and most white blood cells are called

Accepted Answer

A)  erythroblasts.
B)  megakaryoblasts.
C)  lymphatic stem cells.
D)  myeloid stem cells.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Where does the process of hematopoiesis occur in the adult?

Accepted Answer

A)  Red bone marrow
B)  Yellow bone marrow
C)  Liver
D)  SpleenE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Serum is plasma minus

Accepted Answer

A)  platelets.
B)  fibrinogen.
C)  prothrombin.
D)  Both fibrinogen and prothrombin are correct.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Thrombocytes

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A)  have a nucleus.
B)  are cell fragments.
C)  are produced in the thymus.
D)  All apply.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

The process of blood cell formation is called

Accepted Answer

A)  hemostasis.
B)  hematopoiesis.
C)  coagulation.
D)  blood typingE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

The average adult has between 3 to 4 million RBCs per mm3 of blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is the function of dissolved salts in the plasma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maintain osmotic pressure and food for cells
B)  Maintain pH and transport substances
C)  Maintain osmotic pressure and pH
D)  Transport and fight infectionE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a granular leukocyte?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monocyte
B)  Basophil
C)  Eosinophil
D)  NeutrophilE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Exam 11: Blood

Platelets are found in the buffy coat that is the top layer in a tube of centrifuged blood.

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Thrombocytes are complete cells.

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What is the function of dissolved salts in the plasma?

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Where does the process of hematopoiesis occur in the adult?

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Which could result in hemolytic disease of the newborn?

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Agglutination of blood may occur if anti-B antibodies come into contact with B antigens.

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Which of the following is NOT a granular leukocyte?

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White blood cells defend the body against pathogens.

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The process of blood cell formation is called

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Serum is plasma minus

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Thrombocytes

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Clotting disorders can be associated with atherosclerosis in an elderly person.

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The cells that give rise to red blood cells,platelets,and most white blood cells are called

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A person with blood type A has which antigen?

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The average adult has between 3 to 4 million RBCs per mm3 of blood.

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Which of the following is NOT a function of leukocytes?

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Platelets in a damaged blood vessel can adhere to each other and exposed collagen fibers.

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Platelets generally have a very short life because they have no nucleus.

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Which blood type is considered the universal donor type?

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Mature red blood cells are capable of mitosis.

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