50 questions
plasma
is a fluid connective tissue
contains dissolved proteins
contains elastic fibers
a and b are correct
The patrol agents (infection fighters) in the blood are
hormones and enzymes
albumins and globulins
white blood cells and antibodies
plasma and formed elements
In adults the only site for the production of RBC and WBC is
liver
spleen
red bone marrow
yellow bone marrow
The primary function of mature RBC is
Transport respiratory gases
Delivery of enzymes
Defense against poisons
all the anove
The average life span of a red blood cell is
10 days
20 days
100 days
120 days
The function of hemoglobin is to
carry oxygen
protect the body against infection
produce the spleen
all the above
What is the primary function of red blood cells?
They are the first line of defense for immune responses
They keep us alive
They transport bilirubin to the liver
They transport respiratory gases like CO2 and O2
The proteins found on the surface of RBCs that allow us to type blood as A, B, O or AB are called
antigens
antibodies
aggluntates
Rh factors
Platelets are also known as:
leukocytes
erthryocytes
thrombocytes
monocytes
Red blood cells are also known as:
thrombocytes
neutrophils
monocytes
erthryocytes
The liquid portion of the blood is known as:
leukocytes
erthryocytes
plasma
thrombin
White blood cells are known as:
thrombocytes
erthryocytes
monocytes
leukocytes
What is the difference between granulocytes and agranulocytes?
granulocytes have granules, agranulocytes do not
granulocytes are red blood cells, agranulocytes are white blood cells
granulocytes transport oxygen, agranuloctyes defend against diseases
granulocytes are in the muscles, agranulocytes are in the bladder
What type of blood is the universal donor?
A
B
AB
O
What type of blood is the universal recipient?
A
B
AB
O
What are erythrocytes
They are Red blood cells
They are white blood cells
platelets
Where in the body is carbon dioxide obtained from?
small intestines
lungs
stomach
cells
A person's blood type is determined largely by the
size of the RBCs.
volume of the RBCs.
character of the hemoglobin.
presence of proteins on the cell membrane
People with type AB blood are considered the "universal recipient" for transfusions because
their blood cells lack A and B antigens.
their blood is plentiful in A and B antibodies
they usually have very strong immune systems
their blood lacks anti A and anti B antibodies
Platelets are
red cells that lack a nucleus.
cells that have a lobed nucleus
large cells with a prominent, concave nucleus
fragments of large cells
A person with Type A blood has
antigen A on the RBCs
anti-B antibodies in the plasma.
anti-A antibodies on the red blood cells
a and b
If an erythrocyte has A-atigens and B-antigens present, the blood type is
Type O
Type A
Type B
Type AB
Which component of blood makes up the highest amount by volume?
red blood cells
white blood cells
platelets
plasma
If B-antigens and A-antibodies are present in a blood sample, the blood type is
Type O
Type A
Type B
Type AB
Which blood type contains no antibodies at all?
O-
O+
AB-
AB+
When incompatible blood types are mixed, an immune reaction occurs that causes blood cells to clump together and increase the viscosity of blood. This process is referred to as
precipitation
condensation
agglutination
granulation
What's the blood type?
B+
B-
A+
A-
What is the blood type shown on this plate?
A-
A+
B-
B+
What is the blood type shown on this plate?
O-
O+
AB-
AB+
What is an adaptation of the red blood cells
Biconcave shape to increase surface area for oxygen absorption
Biconvex shape to increase surface area for oxygen absorption
Fight infection
They are red
Doctors can say that a patient has an infection, if there are a lot of _________ in his blood.
erythrocytes
leukocytes
thrombocytes
plasma
oxygen
Platelets are involved in
immunity
transporting nutrients
removing waste
clotting
Which part of human blood carries hormones and nutrients?
plasma
platelets
red blood cells
white blood cells
What is produced by your body in response to foreign antigens, such as the wrong type of blood?
agglutinates
clotting factors
phagocytes
antibodies
Which sample is B-
Which sample is O+
Athena has type A blood, can she receive blood from someone who is type AB.
True
False
The rH factor determines what part of the blood type?
the number of antigens
+ or -
the number of antibodies
aggulation