Blood Quiz Review

A mother with blood type A+ (type A & Rh positive) is pregnant with an A- child.  What is the concern?

• The mother's antibodies will build against the child.

• There is no concern in this situation.

• The mother will change the child's blood type to A+, as well.

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Which of the following is NOT a function of blood?

• preventing infection

• transporting oxygen and hormones

• regulating body temperature

• moving electrical signals through the body

Rank the following components of blood from highest percentage to lowest:

• plasma, leukocytes, erythrocytes

• leukocytes, erythrocytes, plasma

• erythrocytes, plasma, leukocytes

• leukocytes, plasma, erythrocytes

• plasma, erythrocytes, leukocytes

Which of the following are formed elements found in the blood?

• plasma

• erythrocytes

• leukocytes

• osteocytes

• thrombocytes

A blood donor just gave type B blood.  To which recipients can this blood by given?

• A

• B

• AB

• O

Explain ways in which the physical structure of an erythrocyte complements or illustrates its function.

• Biconcave shape increases surface area.

• Cell fragments help clot blood.

• Round sides provide easy movement through vessels.

• No nucleus or organelles so they don't use up oxygen

Which of the following are characteristics of a hemoglobin protein?

• It is composed of 4 globin chains

• It carries heme groups that each hold a Potassium atom

• It can carry 4 oxygen molecules

• It causes the blood to have its red color

For each of the following characteristics, identify whether it describes an erythrocyte or a leukocyte.

• erythrocytes

• Are able to diffuse out of the blood vessel through diapedesis

• leukocytes

• Do not have a nucleus at maturity

• erythrocytes

• Have a consistent lifespan of 100-120 days

• leukocytes

• Are classified as granular or agranular

• leukocytes

• Concentrations can fluctuate widely

Match the type of leukocyte with its correct description.

• kill parasitic worms

• Monocytes

• can enter surrounding tissues as macroph

• Basophils

• most common type of leukocyte

• Neutrophils

• release histamines to dilate blood vesse

• Lymphocytes

• classified into two types: B- & T-cells

• Eosinophils

Which of the following describe hematopoiesis? (Choose all that apply.)

• It occurs in the yellow bone marrow of adults.

• It begins with a stem cell called a hemocytoblast.

• It is stimulated by hormones like epinephrine.

• It causes cells to differentiate into all types of blood cells.

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