Chapter 19 Blood – Flashcards

1) Which of the following is a function of the blood? A) transport of body heat B) transport of nutrients and wastes C) transport of gases D) defense against toxins and pathogens E) all of the above

2) Which of the following statements about blood is false? A) is about 55 percent plasma B) contains buffers that control pH C) normal pH is 6.8 to 7.0 D) is more viscous than water E) None of the above is false-all are true.

3) The chief differences between plasma and interstitial fluid involves the A) concentration of electrolytes. B) concentration of glucose. C) concentration of proteins. D) concentration of water. E) concentration of nitrogen wastes.

4) The most abundant proteins in blood plasma are A) globulins. B) transport proteins. C) fibrinogens. D) lipoproteins. E) albumins

5) All the circulating red blood cells originate in the A) lymph tissue. B) heart. C) spleen. D) thymus E) red bone marrow.

6) The function of red blood cells is to A) carry carbon dioxide from the cells to the lungs B) carry oxygen from the lungs to the body's cells C) defend the body against infectious organisms D) carry nutrients from the digestive system to the body's cells E) both A and B

7) Red blood cell production is regulated by the hormone A) erythropoietin. B) thymosim C) M-CSF. D) renin. E) angiotensin

8) ___ involves a cascade of reactions leading to the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin. A) The platelet phase B) fibrinolysis C) Retraction D) Coagulation E) Vascular spasm

9) The process of fibrinolysis A) activates fibrinogen. B) draws torn edges of damaged tissue closer together. C) forms thrombi. D) dissolves clots. E) forms emboli.

10) Platelets function in all of the following, except A) releasing chemicals that stimulate clotting. B) forming temporary clump in injured areas. C) dissolving a formed clot. D) initiating the clotting process. E) contraction after clot formation

11) The most numerous white blood cells in peripheral circulation are the A) neutrophils. B) lymphocytes C) eosinophils. D) basophils. E) monocytes.

12) Which plasma protein transports fatty acids and some hormones? A) hormone-binding protein B) translipin C) gamma globulin D) albumin E) steroid-binding protein

13) A person with Type A blood has A) antigen A on the RBCs. B) anti-B agglutinins in the plasma. C) anti-A agglutinins on the red blood cells. D) A and B only E) B and C only