Question 1

What is the chief difference between plasma and serum?

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A)  amount of water
B)  quantity of electrolytes
C)  quantity of organic wastes
D)  presence/absence of clotting proteins
E)  concentration of glucoseF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

-Label A represents

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A)  electrolytes.
B)  albumins.
C)  globulins.
D)  fibrinogen.
E)  erythrocytes.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

When foreign cells invade the body,one would most likely expect to see increased numbers of

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A)  erythrocytes.
B)  eosinophils.
C)  basophils.
D)  lymphocytes.
E)  thrombocytes.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Which of the following is an agranulocyte?

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A)  erythrocyte
B)  basophil
C)  neutrophil
D)  eosinophil
E)  monocyteF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 5

A normal WBC count is about ________ cells per microliter.

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A)  1,500-4,000
B)  1,800-7,300
C)  5,000-10,000
D)  150,000-500,000
E)  4.4 million-6 million.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

Agglutinogens of the various blood types are examples of

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A)  surface antibodies.
B)  channel proteins.
C)  leukocytes.
D)  surface antigens.
E)  agranulocytes.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 7

EPO is released when

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A)  oxygen levels in the blood increase.
B)  oxygen levels in the blood decrease.
C)  carbon dioxide levels in the blood increase.
D)  carbon dioxide levels in the blood decrease.
E)  protein levels in the blood increase.F) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 8

Thrombocytopenia is defined as a deficiency of

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A)  antibodies.
B)  erythrocytes.
C)  platelets.
D)  eosinophils.
E)  neutrophils.F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

________ is the characteristic of WBCs that allow them to enter surrounding tissue by squeezing between adjacent epithelial cells in the capillary wall.

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A)  Hemotaxis
B)  Positive chemotaxis
C)  Hemolysis
D)  Diapedesis
E)  Amoeboid movementF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

-Label B represents

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A)  electrolytes.
B)  albumins.
C)  globulins.
D)  fibrinogen.
E)  erythrocytes.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

The primary function of white blood cells is to

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A)  remove carbon dioxide from active cells.
B)  clump together and stick to the blood vessel walls.
C)  carry oxygen from the lungs to the body's cells.
D)  carry nutrients from the digestive system to the body's cells.
E)  help defend the body against pathogens.F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 12

The percentage of whole blood volume occupied by formed elements is called

Accepted Answer

A)  normovolemic.
B)  reticulocyte count.
C)  hematocrit.
D)  hemoglobin concentration.
E)  differential count.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Which cell population of WBCs migrate to sites of injury and cross the capillary wall to accumulate within damaged tissues,where they discharge their granules into the interstitial fluids?

Accepted Answer

A)  monocytes
B)  eosinophils
C)  basophils
D)  lymphocytes
E)  neutrophilsF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

-Label J represents

Accepted Answer

A)  basophils.
B)  neutrophils.
C)  monocytes.
D)  eosinophils.
E)  lymphocytes.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

Formed elements that are nucleated and capable of amoeboid movement are

Accepted Answer

A)  leukocytes.
B)  chondrocytes.
C)  thrombocytes.
D)  erythrocytes.
E)  melanocytes.F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 16

A blood clot attached to the wall of a vessel is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  embolus.
B)  thrombus.
C)  plaque.
D)  coagulant.
E)  platelet plug.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following represents the correct sequence of stages in RBC maturation?

Accepted Answer

A)  stem cell,erythroblast,proerythroblast,reticulocyte,RBC
B)  hemocytoblast,myeloblast,reticulocyte,megakaryocyte,RBC
C)  myeloid stem cell,proerythroblast,erythroblast,reticulocyte,RBC
D)  monoblast,promonocyte,myelocyte,band cell,RBC
E)  lymphoblast,proerythroblast,reticulocyte,band cell,RBCF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 18

Fresh whole blood is usually collected through a procedure called

Accepted Answer

A)  acupuncture.
B)  transfusion.
C)  venipuncture.
D)  arterial puncture.
E)  hematocrit.F) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

________ is a condition in which the oxygen-carrying capacity of RBCs is reduced.

Accepted Answer

A)  Erythropoiesis
B)  Lymphopoiesis
C)  Anemia
D)  Leukopenia
E)  LeukemiaF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 20

-Label F represents

Accepted Answer

A)  organic wastes.
B)  globulins.
C)  electrolytes.
D)  leukocytes.
E)  organic nutrients.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Exam 11: The Cardiovascular System: Blood

Which cell population of WBCs migrate to sites of injury and cross the capillary wall to accumulate within damaged tissues,where they discharge their granules into the interstitial fluids?

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-Label J represents

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The percentage of whole blood volume occupied by formed elements is called

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A normal WBC count is about ________ cells per microliter.

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The primary function of white blood cells is to

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Thrombocytopenia is defined as a deficiency of

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Which of the following is an agranulocyte?

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Agglutinogens of the various blood types are examples of

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Fresh whole blood is usually collected through a procedure called

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-Label A represents

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________ is the characteristic of WBCs that allow them to enter surrounding tissue by squeezing between adjacent epithelial cells in the capillary wall.

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When foreign cells invade the body,one would most likely expect to see increased numbers of

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Which of the following represents the correct sequence of stages in RBC maturation?

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A blood clot attached to the wall of a vessel is called a(n)

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Formed elements that are nucleated and capable of amoeboid movement are

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EPO is released when

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What is the chief difference between plasma and serum?

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________ is a condition in which the oxygen-carrying capacity of RBCs is reduced.

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