Unit 3 PBS

What is the fancy name for a red blood cell? 

• Leukocytes
• Oocytes
• Erythrocytes
• Osteocytes

Hemoglobin is a protein found on RBCs responsible for doing what? 

• Controlling blood sugar
• Giving cells structure
• Speeding up chemical reactions
• Carrying oxygen

Which of the following is not a component of blood? 

• Plasma
• Platelets
• RBCS
• Glucose

Which of the following is NOT true about sickle cell disease?

• The cells have a weird shape. 
• The cells clump
• Hemoglobin doesn't function properly. 
• All of these are true 

What does a hematocrit test for? 

• Insulin levels
• WBC levels 
• RBC levels 
• Thrombocyte levels

Which of the following shows the correct way to calculate a hematocrit? 

• Bottom layer/top layer 
• Bottom layer/ total volume 
• Top layer/ total volume 
• Total volume/ Top layer

What is the difference between erythrocytes and leukocytes? 

• Erythrocytes fight infection; Leukocytes carry insulin. 
• Erythrocytes carry oxygen; Leukocytes carry insulin. 
• Erythrocytes fight infection; Leukocytes carry insulin. 
• Erythrocytes carry oxygen; Leukocytes fight infection. 

True or False. Anna has sickle cell disease. 

• True
• False

Which of the following individuals is most likely to have sickle cell? 

• A caucasian female 
• A european male 
• An austrailian
• A person from the middle east

Which of the following individuals is most likely to have sickle cell disease? 

• Miss Murdock
• Will Smith
• Carrie Underwood 
• Luke Bryan