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The nervous system and certain chemicals can cause the constriction of a blood vessel. This is known as


A) platelet adhesion.
B) vascular spasm.
C) hemostasis.
D) coagulation.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Match the substance necessary for clotting with its particular role. -prothrombinase


A) a mixture of lipoproteins released from injured tissue
B) converts prothrombin to thrombin
C) the insoluble protein that forms the network of the clot
D) needed by the liver to produce prothrombin
E) fibrin-stabilizing factor

F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

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Which of the following is mismatched?


A) aplastic anemia - bone marrow fails to produce erythrocytes
B) hemolytic anemia - increased destruction of erythrocytes
C) pernicious anemia - loss of blood from the body
D) iron deficiency anemia - lack of iron absorption for erythropoiesis
E) hemorrhagic anemia - loss of blood from the body

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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Match the function with the most appropriate category. -A antigens, B antibodies


A) agglutination
B) coagulation
C) immune function
D) blood Grouping
E) diagnostic Blood Test

F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

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All of the following are potential locations for hematopoiesis in the embryo and fetus, except


A) the red bone marrow.
B) the lymph nodes.
C) the placenta.
D) the spleen.
E) the yolk sac.

F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

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Match the substance necessary for clotting with its particular role. -tissue factor


A) a mixture of lipoproteins released from injured tissue
B) converts prothrombin to thrombin
C) the insoluble protein that forms the network of the clot
D) needed by the liver to produce prothrombin
E) fibrin-stabilizing factor

F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

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Randolf was suffering from severe hepatitis. His skin appeared to be jaundiced. That color change was due to


A) increased heme in his circulatory system.
B) increased globin in his circulatory system.
C) increased bilirubin in his circulatory system.
D) decreased rate of globin breakdown.
E) increased globin in his circulatory system, increased bilirubin in his circulatory system and decreased rate of globin breakdown.

F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

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All of the following describe ways that blood helps maintain homeostasis, except


A) secretion of neuropeptides.
B) stabilizing body fluids.
C) transporting carbon dioxide.
D) transporting nutrients.
E) limiting the spread of pathogens.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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The function of plasmin is to


A) hydrolyze fibrin.
B) activate factor XII.
C) promote platelet plug formation.
D) control osmotic pressure of the blood.
E) promote the formation of plasma.

F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

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Plasma is ____ while formed elements are ____.


A) a blood gas; blood clots
B) the liquid portion of blood; the cells
C) lacking in protein; regulators of blood osmolality
D) the cellular portion of blood; acellular components
E) mostly protein; the matrix

F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

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What is tissue thromboplastin?


A) A compound released by healed tissues that initiates clot dissolution
B) A compound released by damaged tissue that initiates the extrinsic clotting pathway
C) A compound that keeps platelets from sticking to the endothelium
D) A precursor to prothrombin
E) A compound released by damaged tissue that initiates the intrinsic clotting pathway

F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

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Match the function with the most appropriate category. -erythrocytes clumping together


A) agglutination
B) coagulation
C) immune function
D) blood Grouping
E) diagnostic Blood Test

F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

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Match the component of blood plasma with the appropriate description. -albumin


A) the suspending medium for blood components
B) the most abundant plasma protein
C) a protein that functions in clotting
D) a plasma protein that is involved in immunity
E) involved in osmosis, membrane potentials, and acid-base balance

F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

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Match the function with the most appropriate category. -the last three stages of hemostasis


A) agglutination
B) coagulation
C) immune function
D) blood Grouping
E) diagnostic Blood Test

F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Which of the following plasma proteins is most abundant?


A) albumin
B) globulins
C) fibrinogen
D) immunoglobulins
E) hemoglobin

F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

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On which chromosome is there a mutation that leads to sickle cell anemia?


A) chromosome 3
B) chromosome 11
C) chromosome 14
D) chromosome 21

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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What ion is necessary for the coagulation process?


A) sodium
B) potassium
C) magnesium
D) calcium

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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Read the two statements and use the following key to choose the best answer. -(1) the rate of erythropoiesis when erythropoietin is present (2) the rate of erythropoiesis when erythropoietin is absent


A) Choose this if the first item is greater than the second item.
B) Choose this if the first item is less than the second item.
C) Choose this if the first item is equal or nearly equal to the second item.

D) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

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Which of the following phrases is least likely to be used in describing erythrocytes?


A) biconcave cells
B) cells can change shape
C) cytoplasm contains hemoglobin
D) nucleus is centrally located
E) main role is transporting blood gases

F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

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The cascade of events in the intrinsic pathway can be set into motion when _____ comes into contact with collagen.


A) factor III
B) factor VII
C) factor X
D) factor XII
E) calcium

F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

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