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a&p chap11 prac quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ___________ for approximately 60% of the plasma proteins and are active in maintaining pH and osmotic concentration gradients. | Albumin |
| Approximately __________ red blood cells are produced per second in a normal individual. | 2 million |
| Worn-out red blood cells are removed from circulation by the _________ and ___________. | liver; spleen |
| The cells from which white blood cells are derived are called | hemocytoblasts |
| The nutrient(s) required for the production of hemoglobin include | iron, folic acid, and vitamin B12 |
| Within plasma, the transport of non-protein nitrogen substances is important for the | removal of waste products |
| A large majority of the proteins found in plasma are produced by the __________. | liver |
| Polycythemia is a condition characterized by the excessive production of _________. | erythrocytes |
| The ion required for coagulation is | Ca2+ |
| The normal level for hematocrit in females is | 38-47% |
| In a given volume of blood, about ________% is plasma and ________% is formed elements. | 55; 45 |
| Mature ________ are the most abundant of the formed elements. | erythrocytes |
| A decrease in blood oxygen increases the release of ________ from kidneys and liver, and it stimulates the production of ________ by red bone marrow. | erythropoietin; leukocytes |
| The hemoglobin within erythrocytes plays a major role in the transport of ________ by the blood. | oxygen |
| ________ are the blood cells that help provide a defense against disease organisms. | Leukocytes |
| Antibodies that attack pathogens are produced by | B lymphocytes |
| _________ that migrate into tissues become mast cells, which release _________ in allergic reactions. | Basophils; histamine |
| ________ are leukocytes that migrate into tissues and become macrophages. | Monocytes |
| ________ are leukocytes that neutralize histamine and destroy parasitic worms. | Basophils |
| ________ form a temporary plug to stop bleeding in a broken blood vessel. | Platelets |
| The enzyme ________ converts fibrinogen into strands of ________, which form a blood clot. | Thrombin; fibrin |
| A person with blood type AB possesses ________ on the plasma membrane of his/her erythrocytes. | antigens A and B |
| In a blood transfusion, one must consider the ________ of the donor and the _______ of the recipient. | antigens; antibodies |
| A woman with Rh- blood does not have anti-Rh antibodies in her blood unless | Rh+ erythrocytes have previously been introduced into her blood. |
| The preferred blood type for transfusing to a person with blood type A Rh- is ________, but when it is unavailable, blood type(s) _________ may be used. | A Rh-; ORh- |
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