BIOS 255: Week 1 - The Cardiovascular System (Blood) Questions and Answers

BIOS 255: Week 1 - The Cardiovascular
System (Blood) Questions and Answers
Which of the following is not a function of blood? - correct answers-produces hormones
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What are the components of the circulatory system? - correct answers-
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heart, blood vessels, blood A A A




The type of blood cells that help fight infection are: - correct answers-leukocytes
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The process of producing the formed elements of blood is called: - correct answers-
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hematopoiesis
If you need to examine antibodies against a virus in a patient, which part of the blood will
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you need? - correct answers-plasma
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An athlete is training for a marathon, which hormone do you think may help in enhancing
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the performance in the competition? - correct answers-erythropoietin
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In blood plasma, the % of water is approximately: - correct answers-92%
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Plasma resembles serum but has which additional protein? - correct answers-
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fibrinogen
As a result of liver failure, blood protein concentration: - correct answers-
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decreases and water accumulates in tissue spaces A A A A A A




Which plasma protein is accurately described? - correct answers-
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Immunoglobulin: Fighting infections A A




Between all three plasma proteins, which is the most abundant? - correct answers-
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albumin
Centrifugation of blood gives a buffy coat. This does NOT contain ________. - A A A A A A A A A A A A



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correct answers-erythrocytes A




A normal hematocrit is ________ of the total blood volume. - correct answers-
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37% to 52% A A




"Formed elements" in our blood include: - correct answers-blood cells and platelets
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Which leukocytes are classified as agranulocytes? - correct answers-
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lymphocytes and monocytes A A




Which of the following proteins is not normally found in plasma? - correct answers-
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hemoglobin
Where does hematopoiesis take place in adults? - correct answers-red bone marrow
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The percentage of red blood cells within a volume of blood is: - correct answers-
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hematocrit
The myeoblast cell line gives rise to which mature blood cells? - correct answers-
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neutrophils and basophils A A




What are the two principal functions of erythrocytes? - correct answers-
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transfer oxygen from lungs to tissues and carbon dioxide from tissues to lungs
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The most common type of formed elements in blood are of this type: - correct answers-
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erythrocytes
The biconcave formed elements that lack mitochondria and a nucleus are called: -
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correct answers-red blood cells A A A




Hemoglobin helps in carrying __________ gas. - correct answers- A A A A A A A A




carbon dioxide and oxygen A A A




Which of the following are characteristics of type A positive blood. - correct answers--
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erythrocytes have Rh antigens. A A A




- plasma has anti-B antibodies.
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