Question 1

Neutrophils

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A)   are granular leukocytes.
B)   are phagocytic.
C)   have lobed nuclei.
D)   are active in fighting bacterial infection.
E)   all of the above

Question 2

Platelets are

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A)   cells.
B)   proteins.
C)   cell fragments.
D)   nuclei.
E)   antibodies.

Question 3

Blood is approximately _________________________ percent plasma by volume.

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The answer of Blood is approximately _________________________ percent plasma by...

Question 4

The function of white blood cells is to

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A)   remove carbon dioxide from active cells.
B)   remove nitrogenous wastes from active tissues.
C)   carry oxygen from the lungs to the body's cells.
D)   carry nutrients from the digestive system to the body's cells.
E)   defend the body against infectious organisms.

Question 5

Platelets release ________, which causes local vasoconstriction.

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A)   serotonin
B)   epinephrine
C)   collagen
D)   prostaglandin
E)   fibrin

Question 6

This disease is characterized by an incorrect production of hemoglobin proteins.

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A)   sickle cell anemia
B)   thalassemia
C)   hematuria
D)   jaundice
E)   aplastic anemia

Question 7

Having too many red blood cells is called

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A)   erythrocytosis.
B)   erythropenia.
C)   hemocytosis.
D)   erythropoiesis.
E)   hematopenia.

Question 8

The percentage of solids in a sample of human blood is normally about

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A)   45 percent.
B)   10 percent.
C)   25 percent.
D)   70 percent.
E)   90 percent.

Question 9

A stationary blood clot is called a(n)

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A)   embolus.
B)   thrombus.
C)   plaque.
D)   coagulant.
E)   platelet plug.

Question 10

Biconcave cells without a nucleus are called

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A)   lymphocytes.
B)   neutrophils.
C)   eosinophils.
D)   erythrocytes.
E)   monocytes.

Question 11

Pus contains

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A)   leukocytes.
B)   bacteria.
C)   damaged body cells.
D)   platelets.
E)   all of the above

Question 12

-Label E: ________

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The answer of 
-Label E: ________...

Question 13

The process of stopping bleeding is called _________________________.

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The answer of The process of stopping bleeding is called...

Question 14

Each heme group in a molecule of hemoglobin contains ________ atom(s)  of iron.

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A)   1
B)   2
C)   3
D)   4
E)   1/2

Question 15

How would an increase in the concentration of calcium ion in the blood affect the process of hemostasis?

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A)   Platelet plugs would fail to form.
B)   Coagulation would proceed more rapidly.
C)   Coagulation would proceed more slowly.
D)   Retraction would occur prematurely.
E)   Fibrinolysis would occur more quickly.

Question 16

Which of the following vitamins is needed for the formation of clotting factors?

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A)   vitamin A
B)   vitamin B
C)   vitamin C
D)   vitamin K
E)   vitamin E

Question 17

The inherited condition resulting from the inadequate production of clotting factors is termed

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A)   anemia.
B)   thalassemia.
C)   jaundice.
D)   hemophilia.
E)   none of the above

Question 18

A toxin that blocks the stomach's ability to release intrinsic factor would cause

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A)   asphyxiation.
B)   acidosis.
C)   hemorrhage.
D)   leukemia.
E)   anemia.

Question 19

The least numerous white blood cells in peripheral circulation are the

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A)   neutrophils.
B)   eosinophils.
C)   basophils.
D)   lymphocytes.
E)   monocytes.

Question 20

The average life span of a red blood cell is

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A)   1 week.
B)   1 month.
C)   4 months.
D)   6 months.
E)   1 year.

Exam 11: The Cardiovascular System: Blood

The process of stopping bleeding is called _________________________.

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Having too many red blood cells is called

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Neutrophils

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Blood is approximately _________________________ percent plasma by volume.

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The inherited condition resulting from the inadequate production of clotting factors is termed

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Platelets are

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The least numerous white blood cells in peripheral circulation are the

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Which of the following vitamins is needed for the formation of clotting factors?

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Platelets release ________, which causes local vasoconstriction.

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This disease is characterized by an incorrect production of hemoglobin proteins.

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-Label E: ________

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Biconcave cells without a nucleus are called

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A toxin that blocks the stomach's ability to release intrinsic factor would cause

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The function of white blood cells is to

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Pus contains

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A stationary blood clot is called a(n)

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How would an increase in the concentration of calcium ion in the blood affect the process of hemostasis?

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The average life span of a red blood cell is

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Each heme group in a molecule of hemoglobin contains ________ atom(s) of iron.

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