DAILY QUIZ 12

What is the fate of globin during hemoglobin breakdown?

• It is converted into ammonia.

• It is degraded into amino acids and recycled.

• It is excreted in bile.

• It remains intact and reused as hemoglobin.

During hemoglobin degradation, the heme portion is converted into which substance?

• Bilirubin

• Urea

• Creatinine

• Uric acid

Which factor does not affect ESR?

• Plasma protein composition

• Red cell shape

• Hematocrit levels

• Blood glucose levels

An elevated ESR is most commonly associated with which of the following?

• Acute myocardial infarction

• Rheumatoid arthritis

• Polycythemia vera

• Sickle cell anemia

A patient with microcytic hypochromic anemia would most likely show which red cell indices?

• Low MCV and low MCH

• High MCV and normal MCHC

• Normal MCV and high MCH

• High MCHC and normal MCV

Which red cell index is used to determine the size of red blood cells?

• Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)

• Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH)

• Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)

• Packed Cell Volume (PCV)

What is the clinical significance of decreased albumin levels?

• Increased risk of infections

• Reduced clotting ability

• Edema due to low oncotic pressure

• Increased erythropoiesis

Which plasma protein is primarily responsible for maintaining oncotic pressure?

• Albumin

• Fibrinogen

• Globulin

• Transferrin

How does blood regulate acid-base balance in the body?

• Through hemoglobin buffering

• By providing clotting factors

• By storing oxygen

• Through phagocytosis

Which of the following is not a function of blood?

• Transportation of oxygen and nutrients

• Regulation of body temperature

• Conduction of nerve impulses

• Protection through immune responses