A&P II Ch 17 (Blood)

Which of the following scenarios could result in HDN (hemolytic disease of the newborn)? A+ female pregnant with a B- baby. B- female pregnant with an AB+ baby. O+ female pregnant with a B+ baby. AB- female pregnant with an AB- baby.

Choose the statement that is true concerning hemoglobin. It is composed of four protein chains and four heme groups. It can bind a maximum of three oxygen molecules. It is found in the plasma portion of blood. When hemoglobin is not bound to oxygen, it appears blue.

Hemorrhagic anemias result from blood loss.

Which of the following does not stimulate erythrocyte production? A drop in normal blood oxygen levels Hyperventilating Erythropoietin Testosterone

What triggers erythropoietin (EPO) production to make new red blood cells?

What is the average normal pH range of blood?

The normal RBC "graveyard" is the liver.

How many oxygen molecules can be transported by one hemoglobin molecule?

All lymphocytes are also leukocytes.

What is a hematocrit?

What is the name of the protein found in erythrocytes that transports respiratory gases?

Which of the following is true of the structure of an erythrocyte? Erythrocytes are larger than other cells in the blood. Erythrocytes can bend and twist to fit through vessels. Erythrocytes are nucleated cells. Erythrocytes are cell fragments.

Which of the following might trigger erythropoiesis? decreased tissue demand for oxygen moving to a lower altitude hypoxia of EPO-producing cells an increased number of RBCs

What factor stimulates platelet formation?

No visible cytoplasmic granules are present in ________.

What "clot buster" enzyme removes unneeded clots after healing has occurred during fibrinolysis?

Which of these represents the majority of whole blood by volume? leukocytes plasma erythrocytes platelets

Granulocytes called neutrophils are phagocytic and are the most numerous of all white blood cell types.

What part of the body does erythropoietin (EPO) target to increase erythropoiesis?

All of the following can be expected with polycythemia except ________. low blood viscosity increased blood volume high blood pressure high hematocrit

Choose the incompatible transfusion: Donate type O blood to a recipient with type AB blood. Donate type B blood to a recipient with type AB blood. Donate type A blood to a recipient with type AB blood. Donate type B blood to a recipient with type O blood.

Abnormally low levels of erythrocytes caused by excessive bleeding is called______.

Fetal hemoglobin has a higher affinity for oxygen than does adult hemoglobin.

Which of the following is correctly matched? hemolytic anemia: results from inadequate iron intake hemorrhagic anemia: red blood cells rupture aplastic anemia: results from excessive blood loss pernicious anemia: results from a vitamin B12 deficiency

What erythrocyte production disorder results from an autoimmune disease associated with vitamin B12 absorption?

Which type of leukocyte is responsible for antibody production?

All lymphocytes are leukocytes, but not all leukocytes are lymphocytes.

What part of the hemoglobin molecule is eventually metabolized to stercobilin in the feces?

Which plasma constituent is the main contributor to clotting?

When a person has an acute bacterial infection, such as bacterial meningitis or appendicitis, which type of leukocyte increases in number?

Which formed element can be described as membrane-enclosed cytoplasmic fragments?

What protein involved in coagulation provides the activation for the final step in clotting?

Hemostasis is important for __________.

Leukopenia is an abnormally low number of leukocytes.

In a centrifuged sample of blood, what should NOT be in the plasma portion of the sample?

Mature erythrocytes lack a nucleus.

Cancerous condition involving white blood cells.

Condition in which blood has abnormally low oxygen-carrying capacity.

Free-floating thrombus in the bloodstream.

Platelet deficiency resulting in spontaneous bleeding from small blood vessels.

Abnormal excess of erythrocytes resulting in an increase in blood viscosity