For my wife

Which of the following is not a function of blood?

• a. Circulate O₂, CO₂, nutrients, hormones, and proteins around the body

• b. Regulate body temperature and water content in cells

• c. Manufacture white blood cells to aid the immune system

• d. Protections such as blood clotting and immune defenses

• e. All choices are correct

By weight/volume, the solid components of blood are mostly composed of:

• Water

• Plasma Proteins

• Red Blood Cells

• Hormones

• White Blood Cells

Which type of cell is least common in blood?

• Platelets

• Red Blood Cells

• White Blood Cells

• This is a trick question

• No choices are correct

A mature red blood cell

• Does not posses a nucleus

• Is made in the plasma

• Can divide in the plasma

• Has the ability to repair itself

• lives up to 120 months

The biconcave shape of mature red blood cells (RBCs)

• Prevents RBCs from fitting into the smallest capillaries

• Is due to the fact that mature RBCs have multiple nuclei

• Maximizes surface area on RBCs

• All choices are correct

• . No choices are correct

True or False: Hemoglobin allows red blood cells to carry oxygen and carbon dioxide

• True

• False

Which of the following is involved in the production of erythropoietin (EPO) during erythropoiesis?

• High blood oxygen

• Increased amounts of hemoglobin in red blood cells

• . Increased amounts of red blood cells

• Yellow bone marrow

• e. The kidneys

8. Which antigens and antibodies are present in type A+ blood?

• a. A antigens, anti-Rh/D antibodies, and anti-B antibodies

• b. A antigens, Rh/D antigens, and anti-A antibodies

• c. No antigens but anti-B antibodies and anti-Rh/D antibodies

• d. B antigens and Rh/D antigens but no antibodies

• e. A antigens, Rh/D antigens, and anti-B antibodies

9. Which antigens and antibodies are present in type O blood?

• a. O antigens but no antibodies

• b. No antigens but anti-O antibodies

• c. A and B antigens but no antibodies

• d. No antigens but anti-A and anti-B antibodies

• e. No choices are correct

10. In most cases, which blood type should not be transfused to person with type B- blood?

• a. Type B-

• b. Type O-

• c. Type O+

• d. Type AB-

• e. Both c and d