Ap CH12 BLood – Flashcards

A rupture, or bursting, of the red blood cell is called hemolysis A) True B) False

The blood protein fibrinogen is necessary A) to maintain blood osmotic pressure B) for blood clotting C) to carry oxygen and carbon dioxide D) to destroy harmful bacteria

The white blood cells include all of the following except A) thrombocytes B) lymphocytes C) monocytes D) polymorphonuclear leukocytes

White blood cells help protect the body against infection and injury. A) True B) False

The leukocytes that phagocytize bacteria with lysosomal enzymes are the A) monocytes B) basophils C) eosinophils D) neutrophils

______ are formed in the bone marrow and the spleen. A) eosinophils B) granulocytes C) neutrophils D) monocytes

The normal red blood count for women is 10.0 to 15.0 million/ml. A) True B) False

White blood cells that are agranular have NO grain appearance. A) True B) False

White blood cells are only manufactured in the red bone marrow. A) True B) False

The plasma protein that maintains osmotic pressure and volume is A) fibrinogen B) prothrombin C) globulin D) albumin