Chapter 11 – The Blood
1. What percentage of the total body weight in humans does blood represent?
a.
5%
b.
8%
c.
10%
d.
15%
e.
18%
11.1 Plasma
HUPH.SHER.16.11.1.1 – Describe the composition of plasma
2. What is the average volume of blood in men?
a.
3.5 liters
b.
4.5 liters
c.
5.5 liters
d.
6.5 liters
e.
7.5 liters
c
11.1 Plasma
HUPH.SHER.16.11.1.1 – Describe the composition of plasma
3. What are erythrocytes?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
11.1 Plasma
HUPH.SHER.16.11.1.1 – Describe the composition of plasma
4. What component of blood is directly related to the immune system?
a.
leukocytes
b.
erythrocytes
c.
platelets
d.
cell fragments
e.
thrombocytes
a
HUPH.SHER.16.11.1 – Explain the role of plasma in blood
5. What constitutes the largest portion of the blood?
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a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
e
11.1 Plasma
HUPH.SHER.16.11.1.1 – Describe the composition of plasma
6. Many of the functions of plasma are carried out by:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
11.1 Plasma
HUPH.SHER.16.11.1.2 – List three important functions of plasma proteins
7. How many erythrocytes are in each milliliter of blood?
a.
50 million
b.
500 million
c.
1 billion
d.
5 billion
e.
15 billion
11.2 Erythrocytes
8. What is the shape of red blood cells?
a.
round, donut shaped, and biconcave
b.
round, ball shaped, and biconvex
c.
flat, disc shaped, and biconcave
d.
flat, ovoid, and biconvex
e.
bulbous, cigar shaped, and biconcave
c
transport
9. What kind of membranes do red blood cells have?
a.
flexible
b.
rigid
c.
extremely porous
d.
like a plant’s cell wall
e.
biconcave
a
11.2 Erythrocytes
10. How many molecules of oxygen can each hemoglobin molecule can pick up in the lungs?
a.
2
b.
3
c.
4
d.
5
e.
6
c
11.2 Erythrocytes
11. What makes hemoglobin red colored when combined with oxygen?
a.
oxygen
b.
plasma protein
c.
sodium
d.
chloride
e.
iron
e
11.2 Erythrocytes
12. What is the average life span of a red blood cell in the human body?
a.
120 days
b.
45 days
c.
12 days
d.
2 days
e.
12 hours
a
11.2 Erythrocytes
13. Where are erythrocytes produced in the adult human body?
a.
spleen
b.
kidneys
c.
plasma
d.
bone marrow
e.
GI system
11.2 Erythrocytes
HUPH.SHER.16.11.2.2 – Outline the five steps involved in the control of erythropoiesis
14. Erythropoiesis is controlled by erythropoietin, which is manufactured in the:
a.
spleen
b.
kidneys
c.
plasma
d.
bone marrow
e.
GI system
11.2 Erythrocytes
HUPH.SHER.16.11.2.2 – Outline the five steps involved in the control of erythropoiesis
15. What is anemia characterized by?
a.
low plasma volume
b.
low hematocrit
c.
low white blood cell count
d.
high thrombocyte count
e.
thick blood
11.2 Erythrocytes
HUPH.SHER.16.11.2.3 – Distinguish between the six causes of anemia
16. What type of anemia is caused by an inability to absorb enough ingested vitamin B12 from the digestive tract?
a.
pernicious anemia
b.
nutritional anemia
c.
aplastic anemia
d.
hemolytic anemia
e.
renal anemia
a
11.2 Erythrocytes
HUPH.SHER.16.11.2.2 – Outline the five steps involved in the control of erythropoiesis
17. Primary polycythemia is caused by a tumor-like condition of:
a.
liver
b.
spleen
c.
kidneys
d.
bone marrow
e.
GI tract
d
11.2 Erythrocytes
HUPH.SHER.16.11.2.4 – Contrast primary and secondary polycythemia
18. What type of polycythemia is common in people who live at high altitudes?
a.
primary
b.
secondary
c.
tertiary
d.
climbing
e.
unstable
b
11.2 Erythrocytes
HUPH.SHER.16.11.2.4 – Contrast primary and secondary polycythemia
19. People with what blood type are referred to as “universal donors?”
a.
type A
b.
type B
c.
type O
d.
type AB
e.
type ABO
c
11.2 Erythrocytes
HUPH.SHER.16.11.2.5 – Identify the four blood types
20. How many types of circulating leukocytes are there?
a.
3
b.
4
c.
5
d.
6
e.
7
c
11.3 Leukocytes
HUPH.SHER.16.11.2.3 – Distinguish between the six causes of anemia
21. Monocytes and lymphocytes are classified as:
a.
erythrocytes
b.
thrombocytes
c.
granulocytes
d.
polymorphonuclear
e.
agranulocytes
e
11.3 Leukocytes
HUPH.SHER.16.11.3.1 – Compare the five types of leukocytes
22. An increase in what type of leukocyte is associated with allergic reactions?
a.
neutrophils
b.
basophils
c.
monocytes
d.
eosinophils
e.
lymphocytes
11.3 Leukocytes
HUPH.SHER.16.11.3.1 – Compare the five types of leukocytes
23. Which are the least numerous of the leukocytes?
a.
neutrophils
b.
basophils
c.
monocytes
d.
eosinophils
e.
lymphocytes
11.3 Leukocytes
HUPH.SHER.16.11.3.1 – Compare the five types of leukocytes
24. What do monocytes mature into?
a.
basophils
b.
eosinophils
c.
macrophages
d.
B lymphocytes
e.
T lymphocytes
c
11.3 Leukocytes
HUPH.SHER.16.11.3.1 – Compare the five types of leukocytes
25. What is the normal range of white blood cells per milliliter of blood?
a.
40 to 50 million
b.
32 to 35 million
c.
20 to 25 million
d.
12 to 18 million
e.
5 to 10 million
e
11.3 Leukocytes
HUPH.SHER.16.11.3.2 – Discuss the consequences of abnormal leukocyte production
26. A cancerous condition involving uncontrolled proliferation of WBCs is known as:
a.
neutrophilia
b.
lymphoma
c.
sickle cell anemia
d.
malaria
e.
leukemia
e
11.3 Leukocytes
HUPH.SHER.16.11.3.2 – Discuss the consequences of abnormal leukocyte production
27. Platelets are shed from what kind of cells?
a.
megakaryocytes
b.
thrombocytes
c.
erythrocytes
d.
monocytes
e.
P cells
a
11.4 Platelets and Hemostasis
HUPH.SHER.16.11.4.1 – Describe the structure of platelets
28. How long do platelets remain functional for?
a.
10 days
b.
7 days
c.
5 days
d.
2 days
e.
10 hours
a
11.4 Platelets and Hemostasis
HUPH.SHER.16.11.3.1 – Compare the five types of leukocytes
29. What does hemostasis mean?
a.
increased production of RBCs
b.
increasing viscosity of blood
c.
the stopping of hemorrhage
d.
decreasing blood pressure
e.
reducing in blood pH
c
11.4 Platelets and Hemostasis
HUPH.SHER.16.11.4.2 – Describe the three major steps involved in hemostasis
30. Hemostasis involves the formation of what kind of plug?
a.
fat
b.
protein
c.
fibrous
d.
red blood cell
e.
platelet
e
11.4 Platelets and Hemostasis
HUPH.SHER.16.11.4.2 – Describe the three major steps involved in hemostasis
31. Hemostasis involves three major steps:
a.
vascular relaxation, formation of a fatty plug, and blood thinning
b.
vascular relaxation, formation of a fatty plug, and blood thinning
c.
vascular spasm, formation of a protein plug, and blood thinning
d.
vascular spasm, formation of a platelet plug, and blood coagulation
e.
vascular spasm, formation of a lipid plug, and blood coagulation
11.4 Platelets and Hemostasis
HUPH.SHER.16.11.4.2 – Describe the three major steps involved in hemostasis
32. What is the ultimate step in clot formation?
a.
conversion of fibrin into fibrinogen
b.
conversion of fibrinogen into fibrin
c.
transfer of plasmin from the liver
d.
transfer of thrombin from the bone marrow
e.
manufacture of cholesterol for fatty plugs
11.4 Platelets and Hemostasis
HUPH.SHER.16.11.4.1 – Describe the structure of platelets
33. What is fibrin’s most important property?
a.
stretchiness
b.
hardness
c.
sponginess
d.
softness
e.
porosity
a
11.4 Platelets and Hemostasis
34. In what form does thrombin normally exist in the plasma?
a.
fibrinogen
b.
protothrombin
c.
prothrombin
d.
prethrombin
e.
thrombin stabilizing factor
c
11.4 Platelets and Hemostasis
and dissolution
35. What mineral is most needed during the clotting cascade?
a.
magnesium
b.
calcium
c.
phosphorus
d.
iron
e.
sodium
11.4 Platelets and Hemostasis
36. How many steps are involved in the intrinsic pathway to the clotting cascade?
a.
four
b.
five
c.
six
d.
seven
e.
eight
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11.4 Platelets and Hemostasis
37. How many steps are involved in the extrinsic pathway to the clotting cascade?
a.
eight
b.
seven
c.
six
d.
five
e.
four
e
11.4 Platelets and Hemostasis
38. What enzyme dissolves the clot as part of the healing process?
a.
thrombin
b.
fibrin
c.
fibrinogen
d.
plasmin
e.
plasminogen
11.4 Platelets and Hemostasis
HUPH.SHER.16.11.4.4 – Contrast thromboembolism with hemophilia
39. A freely floating clot is called a(n):
a.
thrombus
b.
cluster
c.
plug
d.
fragment
e.
embolus
e
11.4 Platelets and Hemostasis
HUPH.SHER.16.11.4.4 – Contrast thromboembolism with hemophilia
40. What is the most common cause of hemophilia?
a.
low or no factor VIII
b.
low or no factor III
c.
low of no factor V
d.
too much factor III
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e.
too much factor VI
a
11.4 Platelets and Hemostasis
HUPH.SHER.16.11.4.4 – Contrast thromboembolism with hemophilia
41. Because more than 99% of the cells are erythrocytes, the hematocrit essentially represents the percentage of
erythrocytes in the total blood volume.
a.
True
b.
False
True
11.1 Plasma
HUPH.SHER.16.11.1.1 – Describe the composition of plasma
42. White blood cells and platelets are packed in a thin, cream-colored layer called the buffy coat.
a.
True
b.
False
True
11.1 Plasma
HUPH.SHER.16.11.1.1 – Describe the composition of plasma
43. Basophils attack parasitic worms and play a role in allergic reactions.
a.
True
b.
False
False
11.1 Plasma
HUPH.SHER.16.11.1.2 – List three important functions of plasma proteins
44. Fibrinogen is a key factor in blood clotting.
a.
True
b.
False
True
11.1 Plasma
HUPH.SHER.16.11.1.2 – List three important functions of plasma proteins
45. Albumins are the least abundant plasma proteins, but contribute most extensively to the colloid osmotic pressure.
a.
True
b.
False
11.1 Plasma