Question 1

The production of leukocytes is regulated by

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A)   rennin.
B)   erythropoietin.
C)   colony-stimulating factor.
D)   folic acid.
E)   prolactin.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

If there is a problem with clotting,what plasma protein may be involved?

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A)   fibrinogens
B)   gamma globulins
C)   alpha globulins
D)   albumins
E)   beta globulinsF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Agglutination refers to the

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A)   production of antibodies.
B)   destruction of red blood cells.
C)   development of platelets.
D)   production of lymphocytes.
E)   clumping of red blood cells.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

Which term refers to uncontrolled growth of white blood cells?

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A)   leukemia
B)   infectious mononucleosis
C)   thrombocytopenia
D)   hemophilia
E)   thromboembolismF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

A person with O negative blood has what antigens on his or her red blood cells?

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A)   A only
B)   B only
C)   A and Rh
D)   B and Rh
E)   noneF) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 6

After blood clots,the yellowish fluid that escapes from the clot is called

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A)   thrombin.
B)   fibrinogen.
C)   serum.
D)   lymph.
E)   plasma.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

What hormone produced in the kidneys stimulates production of red blood cells?

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A)   carbonic anhydrase
B)   prolactin
C)   erythropoietin
D)   adrenaline
E)   lipaseF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

What percentage of carbon dioxide carried in blood is dissolved in plasma?

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A)   0%
B)   1%
C)   5%
D)   7%
E)   10%F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

Approximately how many oxygen molecules can a single RBC carry?

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A)   less than 10
B)   one hundred
C)   one thousand
D)   one million
E)   one billionF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

If mom has already developed anti-Rh antibodies during her first pregnancy,a RhoGAM shot will not help her second pregnancy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In someone with terrible allergies,what leukocyte levels would be elevated?

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A)   neutrophil, eosinophil
B)   monocyte, megakaryocyte
C)   eosinophil, basophil
D)   lymphocyte, monocyte
E)   megakaryocyte, basophilF) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 12

Jena and Seth could have a child with hemolytic disease of the newborn.Jena must be

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A)  Rh-negative.
B)  Rh-positive.
C)  a carrier for anemia.
D)  blood type A.
E)  blood type O.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

The most abundant component of plasma is water.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which part of the hemoglobin molecule actually binds the oxygen molecule? Which part binds carbon dioxide?

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A)   globin chain; globin chain
B)   heme; heme
C)   globin chain; heme
D)   heme; globin chain
E)   cell membrane; cell wallF) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

What do type A positive and AB negative blood have in common?

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A)   A and B antigens
B)   A antigens and Rh antigens, anti-B antibodies
C)   anti-B antibodies and Rh antigens
D)   A antigens, anti-B antibodies
E)   A antigensF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

Mature human red blood cells

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A)   have a nucleus.
B)   are biconcave discs without a nucleus.
C)   are rare in the bloodstream.
D)   carry plasma.
E)   fight pathogens.F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 17

The final reaction in blood clotting is

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A)   fibrinogen → fibrin.
B)   platelets → prothrombin activator.
C)   prothrombin → thrombin.
D)   plasmin → fibrin.
E)   fibrin → thrombin.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

Jeremy has type O negative blood.What type of blood could he receive in a transfusion?

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A)   O negative only
B)   A positive, A negative, B positive, and B negative
C)   A positive and B positive
D)   AB positive only
E)   AB negative onlyF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following is not a function of blood?

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A)   transport
B)   defense
C)   regulation
D)   pumping
E)   carry oxygenF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

If blood clotting doesn't occur correctly,what could happen?

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A)   Formed elements and plasma would not remain in the blood.
B)   Red blood cells would increase in concentration.
C)   The Ca2+ concentration in the blood would increase.
D)   The blood pressure of the individuals would increase.
E)   Fluid would accumulate in the body.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Exam 6: Cardiovascular System: Blood

Jena and Seth could have a child with hemolytic disease of the newborn.Jena must be

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Which term refers to uncontrolled growth of white blood cells?

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In someone with terrible allergies,what leukocyte levels would be elevated?

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The final reaction in blood clotting is

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The production of leukocytes is regulated by

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If there is a problem with clotting,what plasma protein may be involved?

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Which part of the hemoglobin molecule actually binds the oxygen molecule? Which part binds carbon dioxide?

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Jeremy has type O negative blood.What type of blood could he receive in a transfusion?

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The most abundant component of plasma is water.

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Mature human red blood cells

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If mom has already developed anti-Rh antibodies during her first pregnancy,a RhoGAM shot will not help her second pregnancy.

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Agglutination refers to the

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Which of the following is not a function of blood?

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What hormone produced in the kidneys stimulates production of red blood cells?

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If blood clotting doesn't occur correctly,what could happen?

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Approximately how many oxygen molecules can a single RBC carry?

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After blood clots,the yellowish fluid that escapes from the clot is called

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What do type A positive and AB negative blood have in common?

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What percentage of carbon dioxide carried in blood is dissolved in plasma?

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A person with O negative blood has what antigens on his or her red blood cells?

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