A&P II: Chp. 17 Blood HW – Flashcards
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What does dark red blood indicate?
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Oxygen-poor blood
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Which part of the hemoglobin molecule binds carbon dioxide for transport?
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Amino acids of globin
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What is a young, anucleate erythrocyte called?
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Reticulocyte
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What part of the hemoglobin molecule is recycled to form bile?
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a portion of the heme group
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What erythrocyte production disorder results from an autoimmune disease associated with vitamin B12 absorption?
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pernicious anemia
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What role do the kidneys play in erythropoiesis?
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The kidneys detect low levels of oxygen in the blood.
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Which cell of the myeloid stem cell pathway has accumulated granules?
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myelocytes
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From which cell do the granulocytes descend?
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myeloblast
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Which formed element can be described as cytoplasmic fragments?
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platelets
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The plasma protein that is the major contributor to osmotic pressure is ________.
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albumin
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Which of the following is NOT a formed element of the blood?
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antibodies
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Choose the statement that is true concerning hemoglobin.
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It is composed of four protein chains and four heme groups.
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An abnormal excess of erythrocytes is called __________.
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polycythemia
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Platelet formation is regulated by __________.
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thrombopoietin
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Erythrocytes lack a nucleus.
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True
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All leukocytes are also lymphocytes.
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False
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No visible cytoplasmic granules are present in ________.
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Monocytes
