MLT 232 - Unit 1 Hematology Concepts and
Red Blood Cells Exam Questions and
Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest
Updated 2026
term where RBCs are produced extramedullary hematopoiesis
outside the bone marrow and
made
in the liver and spleen
term where RBCs are produced medullary hematopoiesis
within the bone marrow
condition where RBCs capacity to anemia
carry O2 to tissues is reduced
chemical that enables pluripotent CSF
stem cells to become either
myeloid
or lymphoid stem cell
hormone produced by the kidneys erythropoietin
and liver that tells bone marrow to
produce more RBCs
, condition that results in an polycythemia
increased
level of circulating RBCs in the
bloodstream
what RBC indice reveals avg vol of MCV
RBCs
what RBC indice reveals avg MCH
weight
of HGB in a given amount of RBCs
what RBC indice reveals avg MCHC
concentration of HGB per vol of
RBCs
RBC indice reveals amount of RDW
anisocytosis present
a PBS must have a smear thick to thin
consistency
of ___ to ___
a PBS must cover ___ of slide 3/4
in hemacytometer counting, ±20%
counts
between north and south side
must
not differ by...?
Red Blood Cells Exam Questions and
Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest
Updated 2026
term where RBCs are produced extramedullary hematopoiesis
outside the bone marrow and
made
in the liver and spleen
term where RBCs are produced medullary hematopoiesis
within the bone marrow
condition where RBCs capacity to anemia
carry O2 to tissues is reduced
chemical that enables pluripotent CSF
stem cells to become either
myeloid
or lymphoid stem cell
hormone produced by the kidneys erythropoietin
and liver that tells bone marrow to
produce more RBCs
, condition that results in an polycythemia
increased
level of circulating RBCs in the
bloodstream
what RBC indice reveals avg vol of MCV
RBCs
what RBC indice reveals avg MCH
weight
of HGB in a given amount of RBCs
what RBC indice reveals avg MCHC
concentration of HGB per vol of
RBCs
RBC indice reveals amount of RDW
anisocytosis present
a PBS must have a smear thick to thin
consistency
of ___ to ___
a PBS must cover ___ of slide 3/4
in hemacytometer counting, ±20%
counts
between north and south side
must
not differ by...?
