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

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Where does hematopoiesis take place, producing new RBCs?

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

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

• cyanosis
• anemia
• hemochromatosis
• hypoxia

A hereditary disease in which the blood clots slowly or abnormally. This causes prolonged bleeding with even minor cuts and bumps

• Anemia

• Hemophilia

• Embolism

• Atherosclerosis

a condition in which too many red blood cells are formed

• Embolism

• Hemophilia

• Septicemia

• Polycythemia

The mesh network is formed of

• thrombin
• prothrombin
• fibrin
• fibrinogen

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

• platelet plug formation
• agglutination
• dilation
  
• erythropoieten formation

What makes the contents of blood, excluding plasma?

• red blood cells
• white blood cells
• bone marrow
• spontaneous creation

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