BIOS 255: Week 1 - The Cardiovascular
System (Blood)
Which of the following is not a function of blood? - ANS produces hormones
What are the components of the circulatory system? - ANS heart, blood vessels, blood
The type of blood cells that help fight infection are: - ANS leukocytes
The process of producing the formed elements of blood is called: - ANS hematopoiesis
If you need to examine antibodies against a virus in a patient, which part of the blood will you
need? - ANS plasma
An athlete is training for a marathon, which hormone do you think may help in enhancing the
performance in the competition?- ANS erythropoietin
In blood plasma, the % of water is approximately: - ANS 92%
Plasma resembles serum but has which additional protein? - ANS fibrinogen
As a result of liver failure, blood protein concentration:- ANS decreases and water accumulates
in tissue spaces
Which plasma protein is accurately described?- ANS Immunoglobulin: Fighting infections
Between all three plasma proteins, which is the most abundant? - ANS albumin
Centrifugation of blood gives a buffy coat. This does NOT contain ________. - ANS
erythrocytes
A normal hematocrit is ________ of the total blood volume. - ANS 37% to 52%
"Formed elements" in our blood include:- ANS blood cells and platelets
Which leukocytes are classified as agranulocytes?- ANS lymphocytes and monocytes
Which of the following proteins is not normally found in plasma? - ANS hemoglobin
Where does hematopoiesis take place in adults? - ANS red bone marrow
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