components of Blood
Plasma is composed mainly of…
A. Water & Plasma Proteins
B. Red Blood Cells & White Blood Cells
C. Platelets & Water
D. White Blood Cells
A. Water & Plasma Proteins
The scientific term for red blood cells is…
Erythrocytes
A damaged vessel will be “plugged” with:
a. globulins
b. leukocytes
c. platelets
d. antibodies
c. platelets
22. In an adult, erythrocytes are produced in the:
a. liver
b. spleen
c. heart
d. bone marrow
d. bone marrow
Blood found in veins of the body will appear:
a. blue
b. dark red
c. bright red
d. green
b. dark red
Hematocrit refers to..
A. Percentage of blood cells & plasma in a blood sample
B. The body’s response to an infection
C. The number of white blood cells in a blood sample
D. The average blood pressure & volume
A. Percentage of blood cells & plasma in a blood sample
The scientific term for platelets is..
Thrombocytes
Hypochromia refers to blood cells of patients with beta-thalassemia that have what appearance?
a. multiple nuclei
b. faded coloration
c. irregular shapes
d. grainy cytoplasm
b. faded coloration
The most active phagocytes of the white blood cells, and the most common white blood cells are the:
a. erythrocytes
b. neutrophils
c. platelets
d. lymphocytes
b. neutrophils
An athlete injects erythropoietin, which is a banned substance. What are the effects of EPO? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
a. increased blood flow to muscles
b. greater lung capacity
c. faster muscle growth
d. increased production of blood cells
a. increased blood flow to muscles
b. greater lung capacity
d. increased production of blood cells
What is the main protein in blood cells? a. globulin
b. lactase
c. hemoglobin
d. agglutin
c. hemoglobin
The scientific term for white blood cells is..
Leukocytes
This organ replaces and recycles blood cells. It may become enlarged in patients with beta-thalassemia. What is it?
a. liver
b. appendix
c. pancreas
d. spleen
d. spleen
Which of the following treatments would be used on a person diagnosed with cooley’s anemia (beta-thalassemia)?
a. regular blood transfusions
b. injection of blood clotting factor
c. antibiotics
d. injection of vitamin K
a. regular blood transfusions
The primary function of leukocytes is to:
a. Provide nourishment throughout the body
b. Produce enzymes to dissolve blood clots
c. initiate the body’s immune response
d. Release substances to initiate blood clots
c. initiate the body’s immune response
The percentage of cells and plasma in a sample of human blood is normally about:
a. 20/80
b. 45/55
c. 50/50
d.30/70
b. 45/55
Biconcave cells that do NOT have nuclei describes what type of cells:
a. white blood cells
b. red blood cells
c. platelets
d. macrophages
b. red blood cells
Symptoms of this disorder include severe hemorrhage fromminor injuries. For this reason, it is called “bleeder’s disease”:
a. hemophilia
b. sickle cell anemia
c. leukemia
d. cooley’s anemia
a. hemophilia
Our patient Ian that we discussed within the blood unit was diagnosed with…
Copley’s anemia or Beta-thalassemia
Cooley’s anemia is what type of disorder?
Recessive genetic disorder
What type of tissue is blood?
Connective tissue
The term (process) that means to create/make red blood cells…
Hematopoiesis
This disease causes the blood cells to be abnormally shaped, as a result the person’s tissues do not get the proper nutrients:
a. hemophilia
b. sickle cell disease
c.leukemia
d. septicemia
b. sickle cell disease
What is the name of the healthcare professional that draws blood?
Phlebotomist
What is the name of the machine that blood samples are placed in and “spun” to determine results?
Centrifuge