Anatomy - Chapter 10 - Blood

The extracellular matrix of blood is called

• plasma
• erythrocytes
• buffy coat
• lympocytes

Which blood cells are most abundant in the body?

• erythrocytes
• platelets
• lymphocytes
• eosinophils

If you have a high white blood cell count, which of these would you have?

• leukopenia
• leukocytosis
• polycythemia
• anemia

A persistent clot in an unbroken blood vessel is known as _______

• a thrombus
• an embolus
• hemophilia
• leukopenia

The three step process that stops blood flowing from a cut is called _________

• hemostasis
• homeostasis
• coagulation
• agglutination

Low levels of oxygen in the blood stimulate the kidneys to release the hormone ______

• erythropoietin
• adrenalin
• insulin
• epinephrine

Where does hematopoiesis take place, producing new RBCs?

• red bone marrow
• yellow bone marrow
• synovial membrane
• articular cartilage

Which leukocyte produces antibodies?

• lymphocytes
• monocytes
• eosinophils
• basophils

Cell fragments that form from the rupture of a megakaryocyte are called ______

• platelets
• erythrocytes
• leukocytes
• plasma

What blood type can receive blood from both Type B and Type AB donors?

• Type AB
• Type B
• Type A
• Type O