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BYU Cell 220 Exam 3 Practice Exam
With Complete Questions And Correct
Answers
What is the function of eosinophils?-correct-answer-To destroy parasites. Also
important in allergic response.
What is the function of a basophil?-correct-answer-Promote inflammation by
releasing histamine and heparin
What is the function of a monocyte?-correct-answer-Phagocytizes pathogens and
debris
When a monocyte exits the bloodstream, it becomes a...-correct-answer-
Macrophage
What is the function of a lymphocyte?-correct-answer-Coordinate immune
response via T, B, and natural killer cells
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Lymphocytes reside in the _____ tissue-correct-answer-Lymphatic
What is leukemia?-correct-answer-Cancer in the leukocytes forming cells in the
bone marrow leading to proliferation of abnormal WBCs
What happens when cancer cells take over the bone marrow?-correct-answer-
Slowed production of RBCs and platelets leading to anemia and bleedibg
Platelets are also known as...-correct-answer-Thrombocytes
What is the purpose of platelets?-correct-answer-To assist in clotting
Platelets live for...-correct-answer-8-10 says
What are thrombocytes?-correct-answer-Fragments of megakaryocytes
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Blood clots are formed of...-correct-answer-Fibrin, platelets, and RBCs
What is thrombocytosis?-correct-answer-High platelet count resulting from
disease of the bone marrow or blood, cancer, splenectomy, or infection
What is thrombocytopenia?-correct-answer-Low platelet count caused by damage
to the bone marrow, leukemia, chemotherapy, or an overactive spleen
What determines blood type?-correct-answer-Surface antigens of the RBC
Blood contains antibodies against the antigens it _____ have-correct-answer-
Doesn't
What are the four blood types?-correct-answer-A, B, AB, 0
What is hematopoiesis?-correct-answer-Production of the blood's formed
elements
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Where does hematopoiesis occur?-correct-answer-The red bone marrow
Erythropoietin (EPO) controls erythrocyte production and is made by the...-
correct-answer-Kidneys
Erythropoiesis is the production of...-correct-answer-RBCs
Thrombopoiesis js the production of...-correct-answer-Platelets
Leukopoiesis is the production of...-correct-answer-WBCs
What cells eventually form all blood cells?-correct-answer-Hemocytoblasts (aka
Hematopoietic stem cells)
Myeloid stem cells give rise to...-correct-answer-Platelets, Erythrocytes, Basophils,
Neutrophils, Eosinophils, and Monocytes
BYU Cell 220 Exam 3 Practice Exam
With Complete Questions And Correct
Answers
What is the function of eosinophils?-correct-answer-To destroy parasites. Also
important in allergic response.
What is the function of a basophil?-correct-answer-Promote inflammation by
releasing histamine and heparin
What is the function of a monocyte?-correct-answer-Phagocytizes pathogens and
debris
When a monocyte exits the bloodstream, it becomes a...-correct-answer-
Macrophage
What is the function of a lymphocyte?-correct-answer-Coordinate immune
response via T, B, and natural killer cells
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Lymphocytes reside in the _____ tissue-correct-answer-Lymphatic
What is leukemia?-correct-answer-Cancer in the leukocytes forming cells in the
bone marrow leading to proliferation of abnormal WBCs
What happens when cancer cells take over the bone marrow?-correct-answer-
Slowed production of RBCs and platelets leading to anemia and bleedibg
Platelets are also known as...-correct-answer-Thrombocytes
What is the purpose of platelets?-correct-answer-To assist in clotting
Platelets live for...-correct-answer-8-10 says
What are thrombocytes?-correct-answer-Fragments of megakaryocytes
,3|Page
Blood clots are formed of...-correct-answer-Fibrin, platelets, and RBCs
What is thrombocytosis?-correct-answer-High platelet count resulting from
disease of the bone marrow or blood, cancer, splenectomy, or infection
What is thrombocytopenia?-correct-answer-Low platelet count caused by damage
to the bone marrow, leukemia, chemotherapy, or an overactive spleen
What determines blood type?-correct-answer-Surface antigens of the RBC
Blood contains antibodies against the antigens it _____ have-correct-answer-
Doesn't
What are the four blood types?-correct-answer-A, B, AB, 0
What is hematopoiesis?-correct-answer-Production of the blood's formed
elements
, 4|Page
Where does hematopoiesis occur?-correct-answer-The red bone marrow
Erythropoietin (EPO) controls erythrocyte production and is made by the...-
correct-answer-Kidneys
Erythropoiesis is the production of...-correct-answer-RBCs
Thrombopoiesis js the production of...-correct-answer-Platelets
Leukopoiesis is the production of...-correct-answer-WBCs
What cells eventually form all blood cells?-correct-answer-Hemocytoblasts (aka
Hematopoietic stem cells)
Myeloid stem cells give rise to...-correct-answer-Platelets, Erythrocytes, Basophils,
Neutrophils, Eosinophils, and Monocytes
