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PN 140 A&P TEST 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Function of blood - ANSWER transportation, regulation, protection (alsoclotting factors)
What are the two parts of blood? - ANSWER 1. plasma
2. formed elements
What do the formed elements consist of? - ANSWER red blood cells
(erythrocytes)
white blood cells (leukocytes)
platelets (thrombocytes)
What does a red blood cell do? - ANSWER Transports oxygen around
the body
What do white blood cells do? - ANSWER fight infection
What helps blood clot? - ANSWER platelets
blood formation is known as - ANSWER hemopoiesis
Hemopoiesis starts in - ANSWER red bone marrow as stem cell
if RBC breakdown is excessive it results in an excess of - ANSWER
bilirubin
Lifespan of a RBC is _________ days. - ANSWER 120
types of WBC - ANSWER neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils,
monocytes, lymphocytes
Hemostasis - ANSWER the process of stopping bleeding
, Hemostasis steps - ANSWER 1. vascular spasm
2. platelet plug formation
3. coagulation
An antigen is ______, whereas an antibody is ______. - ANSWER
antigen is the same as the blood type whereas an antibody is the
opposite
The universal donor is? - ANSWER O-
the universal receiver is? - ANSWER AB+
If RH is present then - ANSWER it is positive
Three main functions of the lymphatic system - ANSWER 1. fluid
recovery
2. immunity
3. lipid(fat) absorption
Cervical lymph nodes are located in the: - ANSWER neck
Axillary lymph nodes are located - ANSWER armpits
Inguinal lymph nodes are located: - ANSWER groin
what assists development of immune system before puberty shrinking
after puberty - ANSWER thymus gland
largest lymphatic organ - ANSWER spleen (filters blood)
What does the spleen do? - ANSWER produces, stores and eliminates
blood cells; destruction of old erythrocytes,(filtration)
Where are the palatine tonsils located? - ANSWER at the opening of
oral cavity into pharynx
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