Study Guide: Blood

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The composition of blood is

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Reduced red blood cell numbers cause

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Which of the following formed elements carry oxygen?

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Hematocrit and packed cell volume are synonymous terms

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A reticulocyte count can indicate to a physician the rate of leukocyte formation

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Oxygen deficiency increases RBCs numbers by increasing the secretion of erythropoietin by the kidneys

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The life span of circulating RBCs is about 10 - 12 days

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Heme is broken down into iron and amino acids for use in the synthesis of new RBCs

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Plasma is a pale yellow fluid that accounts for more than half of the blood volume

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Serum is whole blood minus the clotting elements

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Synthesis of plasma proteins occurs in the spleen

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The mature erythrocyte does not contain ribosomes, mitochondrias, and other organelles typical of most body cells

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The final step in RBC formation is called erythropoiesis

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A person with antibody A in his or her plasma would have which blood type

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Type AB blood is considered to be the universal recipient.

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Blood does not normally contain the anti-Rh but they may appear in the blood of an Rh-negative mother during certain circumstances.

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Which of the following is not a critical component of coagulation?

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For prothrombin to be synthesized by the liver, an adequate amount of which vitamin is required?

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Which of the following does not hasten clotting?

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Which of the following statements does not describe a characteristic of leukocytes?

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Which of the following substances is not found in serum?

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Which of the following substances is not found in blood plasma?

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An allergic reaction may increase the number of

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What is a blood clot that is moving through the body called?

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What is the primary function of hemoglobin?

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Are any of the following steps not involved in blood clot formation?

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Classification of leukocytes that contain cytoplasmic granules: ❌
Most numerous leukocytes: ❌
Granulocytes that release heparin and histamine: ❌
Granulocytes that protect against infections from parasitic worms and allergic reactions: ❌
Agranulocytes that produce antibodies: ❌
Agranulocytes that can enter tissue spaces as macrophages: ❌
Cell fragments that function in blood clotting and hemostasis: ❌
Cells from which platelets are formed: ❌
Classification of leukocytes without cytoplasmic granules: ❌
Classification of formed elements that are nucleated cells lacking hemoglobin: ❌

granulocytes

neutrocytes

basophils

eosinophils

lymphocytes

monocytes

platelets

megakaryocytes

agranulocytes

leukocytes