Biology 2060 - Anatomy and Physiology II » Spring 2021 » Blood Quiz

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Question #1
How many globins (protein building blocks) are found in a single hemoglobin molecule?
A.   2
B.   1
C.   8
D.   6
E.   4
Question #2
One of the unhealthy effects of blood doping is to
A.   decrease the blood pressure in the arteries.
B.   decrease the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood.
C.   increase the viscosity of the blood.
D.   increase the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood.
E.   increase the carbon dioxide carrying capacity of the blood.
Question #3
Which are characteristics of type O blood? a: Has anti-A antibodies b: Has anti-B antibodies c: Has surface antigen O on its erythrocytes d: Has surface antigen A on its erythrocytes e: Has neither surface antigen A nor B on its erythrocytes
A.   c
B.   a, b, e
C.   b, c, d
D.   a, b, c
E.   b, c, e
Question #4
The type of leukocyte that will migrate in the blood and take up residence in the tissues as a macrophage is a(n)
A.   eosinophil.
B.   basophil.
C.   lymphocyte.
D.   monocyte.
E.   neutrophil.
Question #5
Vascular spasms last
A.   almost a full minute when tissue damage is extensive.
B.   a few milliseconds when tissue damage is moderate.
C.   several minutes when tissue damage is extensive.
D.   several hours when tissue damage is moderate.
Question #6
Sodium, calcium, and bicarbonate are all described as plasma
A.   solvents.
B.   proteins.
C.   formed elements.
D.   electrolytes.
Question #7
Natural killer cells derive from T-lymphoblasts and monocytes derive from the granulocyte line.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #8
Blood plasma is slightly ________; if pH drifts out of the normal range, dire consequences can result from alterations in the structure of ________.
A.   acidic; proteins
B.   acidic; glucose
C.   acidic; glycogen
D.   basic; proteins
E.   basic; glucose
Question #9
The process of producing the formed elements of blood is called
A.   agglutination.
B.   erythroblastosis.
C.   leukopenia.
D.   hemopoiesis.
E.   leukocytosis.
Question #10
Which term best describes the function of blood when considering the presence of carbon dioxide and endocrine hormones?
A.   Prevention
B.   Transportation
C.   Regulation
D.   Protection
Question #11
The "buffy coat" in a centrifuged blood sample is composed of
A.   platelets and leukocytes.
B.   platelets.
C.   erythrocytes and leukocytes.
D.   erythrocytes.
E.   leukocytes.
Question #12
Which type of leukocyte releases histamine?
A.   Monocyte
B.   Eosinophil
C.   Neutrophil
D.   Basophil
E.   Lymphocyte
Question #13
Oxygen-poor blood is ________ in color.
A.   dark red
B.   dark blue
C.   light blue
D.   bright red
Question #14
To compensate for significant blood loss, the autonomic nervous system triggers
A.   vasoconstriction and a decrease in heart rate.
B.   vasoconstriction and an increase in heart rate.
C.   vasodilation and a decrease in heart rate.
D.   vasodilation and an increase in heart rate.
Question #15
Plasma makes up about ________ percent of a centrifuged sample of whole blood.
A.   75
B.   55
C.   25
D.   35
E.   45

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