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All of the following are true of blood vessels EXCEPT:
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a) Arteries are thick-walled, the strongest type of blood vessel
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b) Veins carry deoxygenated blood
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c) There are about 10,000 miles of blood vessels in an adult
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d) Capillaries are the smallest blood vessels - CORRECT ANSWER C
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In cardiopulmonary circulation:
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a) blood is carried from the heart to the tissues
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b) blood circulates from the heart to the lungs to the tissues
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c) blood circulates from the heart to the lungs where O2 is picked up by the blood and CO2 is
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released
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d) blood is carried from the heart to the tissues and back to the heart, providing O2 to the tissues
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- CORRECTANSWER C
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All of the following statements are true of blood EXCEPT:
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a) it makes up 10%-15% of total body weight
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b) adult blood volume is approximately 5 liters
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c) it is composed of formed elements suspended in a fluid called plasma
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d) about 50%-60% of blood volume is plasma - CORRECTANSWER A
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"Thick-walled, elastic, and muscular" describes which type of blood vessel?
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,a) capillaries
, b) arteries
c) veins
d) venules - CORRECT ANSWER B C C C C
Which of the following are true of hemacytometer and cover glass EXCEPT:
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a) They must meet National Institute of Standards and Technolody (NIST) standards.
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b) If a certified hemacytometer is used, any cover glass can be used.
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c) They must be disinfected after use.
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d) They should be gently washed and dried to avoid scratches - CORRECT ANSWER B
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Which of the following functions is carried out by blood?
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a) It delivers nutrients and CO2 to the tissues
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b) It regulates body temperature
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c) It delivers O2 to the lungs and tissures.
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d) None of the above C C C
e) All of the above - CORRECTANSWER B
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Which of the following statements is true of the hemacytometer?
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a) When viewed from the top, it has two polished raised platforms
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b) The depressions surrounding the platforms are called ditches
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c) The depressions surrounding the platforms form the letter I
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d) All of the above
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E) None of the above - CORRECTANSWER A
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Which of the following statements is true of hemacytometers?
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a) the cover glass covers one side at a time
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b) the cover glass regulates the depth of the fluid
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