BIO 202 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS and ANSWERS 100% ACCURATE

A person with an extremely high count of neutrophils is likely suffering ________. - ANSWER-a bacterial infection An individual who is blood type AB negative can ________. - ANSWER-receive any blood type in moderate amounts except that with the Rh (or D) antigen If you centrifuge (spin) whole blood you will find the band of white blood cells and platelets (the Buffy coat) is much thinner than the packed red blood cells below it. This difference reflects the fact that ________. - ANSWER-white blood cells are fewer in number than red blood cells During an afternoon class, Lisa starts to feel hungry and worries that her blood sugar level may be dropping. Which hormone is helping to prevent a drop in blood sugar level? - ANSWER-glucagon Hemoglobin is made up of the protein heme and the red pigment globin. - ANSWER-False The process of fibrinolysis disposes of bacteria when healing has occurred. - ANSWER-False Aldosterone ________. - ANSWER-functions to regulate electrolyte balance by increasing sodium reabsorption A mismatch of blood types during a transfusion is dangerous because ________. - ANSWER-pre-formed antibodies in the recipient's blood will bind and clump (agglutinate) the donated cells Which of the following is NOT a change typically produced by a hormonal stimulus? - ANSWER-stimulates production of an action potential