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Rio Bio 202

Rio Bio 202 - Ch17 Blood

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A healthy male adult individual contains about ____ liters of blood 5-6
A major plasma protein that maintains the blood osmotic pressure is albumin
Is a universal donor because they can give blood to all other groups Blood group O
The escape of leukocytes from blood vessels into tissue spaces: Diapedesis
During the life cycle of red blood cells RBCs are unable to synthesize proteins, grow or undergo mitotic division
Granulocytes do not include monocytes or lymphocytes
Mature red blood cells in the circulating blood are filled with hemoglobin molecules
Pernicious anemia may result from the lack of vitamin B12 in diet or deficiency of intrinsic factor needed to absorb B12
Renal dialysis patients usually suffer from anemia because their kidneys stop sending the chemical required to stumulate the red bone marrow to cause RBC to mature faster (erythropoiten)
The final step in clot formation is fibrinogen --> fibrin
The most numerous leukocyte is the neutrophil (40-70%)
The terms biconcave and anucleated apply to red blood cells
When red blood cells transport respiatory gases oxygen binds to the heme portion while carbon dioxide binds to the globulin portion
Which leukocyte contains histamine in its granules? Basophils
Which of the following is a protective function of the blood? Preventing infection
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of blood? The pH of blood varies between 7.15 to 7.25
What is the life span of platelets 5-10 days
Which property do white blood cells have in common? WBC are nucleated and have a protective function.
Which statement is NOT a factor in stimulating the production of erythropoietin by the kidneys? Living by the sea coast
Individuals with malaria have a better chance of surviving if they have the following type of anemia Sickle-cell anemia
Which of the following types of WBC kills parasitic worms; destroys antibody complexes; and inactivaes some inflammatory chemicals of allergy? Eosinophil
Which of the following is a function of neutrophils? Phagocytize bacteria
Which of the following is a function of erythrocytes? Transport oxygen and carbon dioxide
Which of the following is a function of basophils? Release histamine during allergic reaction
Which of the following would NOT normally be found in circulating blood? Normoblast
Which of the following is a function of lymphocytes? Destruction of virus containing cells
Which of the follwoing is a function of fibrinogen? Polymerization
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