NSG5003 HEMATOLOGIC SYSTEM
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2025/2026.
What is the most abundant class of plasma protein? - ANS Albumin
What is the effect of low plasma albumin? - ANS Osmotic pressure decreases, thus water
moves from the capillaries to the interstitium
What is the life span of an erythrocyte? - ANS 100 to 120 days
Which statement concerning erythrocytes is true? - ANS Erythrocytes have the ability to
change shape to squeeze through microcirculation.
Granulocytes that contain granules of vasoactive amines, such as histamines, are called: -
ANS Basophils
Which of the following are formed elements of the blood that are not cells but are disk-shaped
cytoplasmic fragments essential for blood clotting? - ANS Platelets
Blood cells that differentiate into macrophages are known as: - ANS Monocytes
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, Without prior exposure to an antigen, which cells are able to destroy some types of tumor cells
and some virus-infected cells? - ANS Natural killer cells
What is the life span of platelets? - ANS 10 days
Fetal hematopoiesis occurs in which structure? - ANS Spleen
What is the consequence of a splenectomy? - ANS the number of defective cells in circulation
increases
During an infection, why do lymph nodes enlarge and become tender? - ANS B lymphocytes
proliferate
Which blood cells are the chief phagocytes involved in the early inflammation process? -
ANS Neutrophils
Which blood cells are biconcave in shape and have the capacity to be reversibly deformed? -
ANS Erythrocytes
Which hemoglobin is made from oxidized ferric iron and lacks the ability to bind to oxygen? -
ANS Methamoglobin
The absence of parietal cells would prevent the absorption of an essential nutrient necessary to
prevent which type of anemia? - ANS Pernicious anemia
Which nutrients are necessary for the synthesis of DNA and the maturation of erythrocytes? -
ANS vitamin B12 and folate
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2025/2026.
What is the most abundant class of plasma protein? - ANS Albumin
What is the effect of low plasma albumin? - ANS Osmotic pressure decreases, thus water
moves from the capillaries to the interstitium
What is the life span of an erythrocyte? - ANS 100 to 120 days
Which statement concerning erythrocytes is true? - ANS Erythrocytes have the ability to
change shape to squeeze through microcirculation.
Granulocytes that contain granules of vasoactive amines, such as histamines, are called: -
ANS Basophils
Which of the following are formed elements of the blood that are not cells but are disk-shaped
cytoplasmic fragments essential for blood clotting? - ANS Platelets
Blood cells that differentiate into macrophages are known as: - ANS Monocytes
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, Without prior exposure to an antigen, which cells are able to destroy some types of tumor cells
and some virus-infected cells? - ANS Natural killer cells
What is the life span of platelets? - ANS 10 days
Fetal hematopoiesis occurs in which structure? - ANS Spleen
What is the consequence of a splenectomy? - ANS the number of defective cells in circulation
increases
During an infection, why do lymph nodes enlarge and become tender? - ANS B lymphocytes
proliferate
Which blood cells are the chief phagocytes involved in the early inflammation process? -
ANS Neutrophils
Which blood cells are biconcave in shape and have the capacity to be reversibly deformed? -
ANS Erythrocytes
Which hemoglobin is made from oxidized ferric iron and lacks the ability to bind to oxygen? -
ANS Methamoglobin
The absence of parietal cells would prevent the absorption of an essential nutrient necessary to
prevent which type of anemia? - ANS Pernicious anemia
Which nutrients are necessary for the synthesis of DNA and the maturation of erythrocytes? -
ANS vitamin B12 and folate
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