Blood

Which blood cells are most abundant in the body?

• erythrocytes
• platelets
• lymphocytes
• eosinophils

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

Antibodies binding to antigens on RBCs causes a clumping known as __________

• agglutination
• coagulation
• clotting cascade
• hemolysis

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

• Type AB
• Type B
• Type A
• Type O

The three steps of hemostasis are:
1. vascular spasm
2. ___________
3. coagulation

• platelet plug formation
• agglutination
• dilation
  
• erythropoieten formation

The main purpose of Red Blood Cells is to 

• carry gases, wastes, and nutrients
• attack and destroy pathogens
• clot the blood
• digest food

What part of blood carries hemoglobin?

• Red blood cells
• Plasma
• Platlets
• White blood cells

The lack of sufficient red blood cells in the blood system is called

• cyanosis
• anemia
• hemochromatosis
• hypoxia