Blood Quiz

The biconcave cells in blood that lack nuclei when they are mature are the...

• white blood cells

• red blood cells

• platelets

• macrophages

As a platelet plug forms, platelets release the vasocontriction substance called...

• collagen

• creatine

• serotonin

• fibrin

Which of the following elements is included in hemoglobin molecules?

• cobalt

• copper

• iron

• iodine

The most important action of plasma albumins is...

• acting as antibodies of immunity

• Helping to control bleeding

• serving as energy sources

• helping to maintain blood osmotic pressure

sickle-cell anemia is caused by

• a lack of dietary iron

• a lack of intrinsic factor

• an excess of hemoglobin

• an abnormal form of hemoglobin

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Platelets are best defined as...

• giant, multinucleated cells

• cytoplasmic fragments of cells

• immature leukocytes

• lymphoid cells

the stoppage of bleeding is called..

• homeostasis

• hemostasis

• agglutination

• antigens

Thrombin is an enzyme that causes fibrinogen to form...

• fibrin

• prothrombin

• hemoglobin

• cyanosis

type "a" blood would contain

• antigen B and antibody B

• antigen A and antibody A

• antigen A and antibody B

• antigen B and antibody A

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Basophiles release a blood clot-inhibiting substances called?

• serotonin

• heparin

• albumin

• biliverdin