Chapter 10

Blood

Clicker Questions

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 Neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils are

a) granulocytes.
b) lymphocytes.
c) agranulocytes.
d) monocytes.

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 Neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils are

a) granulocytes.
b) lymphocytes.
c) agranulocytes.
d) monocytes.

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 An abnormally low WBC count is called

a) leukopenia.
b) leukocytosis.
c) hematopoiesis.
d) diapedesis.

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 An abnormally low WBC count is called

a) leukopenia.
b) leukocytosis.
c) hematopoiesis.
d) diapedesis.

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 ________ is/are a measurement of the
percentage of erythrocytes found in total
blood volume.
a) Hemoglobin
b) Albumin
c) Hematocrit
d) Formed elements

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 ________ is/are a measurement of the
percentage of erythrocytes found in total
blood volume.
a) Hemoglobin
b) Albumin
c) Hematocrit
d) Formed elements

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 A thrombus that breaks away from the vessel
wall and floats freely in the blood stream
becomes a(n)
a) thrombosis.
b) agglutination.
c) embolus.
d) atherosclerosis.

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 A thrombus that breaks away from the vessel
wall and floats freely in the blood stream
becomes a(n)
a) thrombosis.
b) agglutination.
c) embolus.
d) atherosclerosis.

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 Normally, the number of grams of hemoglobin
per 100 ml of blood is

a) 4.
b) 12–18.
c) 60–100.
d) 250.

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 Normally, the number of grams of hemoglobin
per 100 ml of blood is

a) 4.
b) 12–18.
c) 60–100.
d) 250.

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 The ________ coat is a whitish area at the
junction of the erythrocytes and the plasma.

a) amniotic
b) buffy
c) lysozyme
d) leukopenia

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 The ________ coat is a whitish area at the
junction of the erythrocytes and the plasma.

a) amniotic
b) buffy
c) lysozyme
d) leukopenia

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 Which of the following blood pH values is OUT
of homeostasis?

a) 7.44
b) 7.34
c) 7.40
d) 7.38

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 Which of the following blood pH values is OUT
of homeostasis?

a) 7.44
b) 7.34
c) 7.40
d) 7.38

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 The average, healthy male has ________
quarts of blood.

a) 4
b) 5
c) 6
d) 7

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 The average, healthy male has ________
quarts of blood.

a) 4
b) 5
c) 6
d) 7

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 A person with A-negative blood can receive
blood from someone with ________ blood.

a) A-positive
b) B-positive
c) AB-positive
d) O-negative

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 A person with A-negative blood can receive
blood from someone with ________ blood.

a) A-positive
b) B-positive
c) AB-positive
d) O-negative

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 ________ is characterized by deformed
erythrocytes that may block small blood
vessels and interfere with oxygen delivery.
a) Anemia
b) Polycythemia
c) Hemophilia
d) Sickle cell anemia

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 ________ is characterized by deformed
erythrocytes that may block small blood
vessels and interfere with oxygen delivery.
a) Anemia
b) Polycythemia
c) Hemophilia
d) Sickle cell anemia

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 The most abundant white blood cell is a(n)

a) neutrophil.
b) lymphocyte.
c) monocyte.
d) eosinophil.

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 The most abundant white blood cell is a(n)

a) neutrophil.
b) lymphocyte.
c) monocyte.
d) eosinophil.

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 The function of neutrophils is

a) phagocytosis.
b) to fight allergies and parasitic worms.
c) to make blood vessels leaky.
d) to fight chronic infections.

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 The function of neutrophils is

a) phagocytosis.
b) to fight allergies and parasitic worms.
c) to make blood vessels leaky.
d) to fight chronic infections.

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 ________ are fragments of multinucleate cells
called megakaryocytes.

a) Neutrophils
b) Plasma
c) Monocytes
d) Platelets

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 ________ are fragments of multinucleate cells
called megakaryocytes.

a) Neutrophils
b) Plasma
c) Monocytes
d) Platelets

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 The rate of RBC production is controlled by a
hormone called

a) fibrinogen.
b) globulin.
c) albumin.
d) erythropoietin.

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 The rate of RBC production is controlled by a
hormone called

a) fibrinogen.
b) globulin.
c) albumin.
d) erythropoietin.

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 ________ are leukocytes that function to
release histamine at sites of inflammation.

a) Lymphocytes
b) Monocytes
c) Basophils
d) Neutrophils

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 ________ are leukocytes that function to
release histamine at sites of inflammation.

a) Lymphocytes
b) Monocytes
c) Basophils
d) Neutrophils

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 The ability of WBCs to respond to chemicals
from damaged or infected tissue is called

a) positive chemotaxis.
b) leukocytosis.
c) aplastic anemia.
d) leukopenia.

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 The ability of WBCs to respond to chemicals
from damaged or infected tissue is called

a) positive chemotaxis.
b) leukocytosis.
c) aplastic anemia.
d) leukopenia.

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 Type ________ is the most common blood
type found in the United States.

a) A
b) AB
c) B
d) O

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 Type ________ is the most common blood
type found in the United States.

a) A
b) AB
c) B
d) O

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