Question 1

Red blood cell production increases when

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A)   oxygen levels in the blood increase.
B)   oxygen levels in the blood decrease.
C)   carbon dioxide levels in the blood increase.
D)   carbon dioxide levels in the blood decrease.
E)   protein levels in the blood increase.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

The majority of the protein inside a red blood cell is

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A)   albumin.
B)   porphyrin.
C)   hemoglobin.
D)   immunoglobulin.
E)   fibrinogen.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 3

What is jaundice? What substance is present in abnormal levels? What can cause jaundice to occur? What difference may impede a doctor's ability to diagnose jaundice between people of European compared to African ancestry?

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Jaundice simply means yellowing of skin ...

Question 4

Match the following plasma proteins with the correct function.
-bind(s) with iron in the blood

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A)  albumins
B)  globulins
C)  fibrinogen
D)  transferrin
E)  antibodiesF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

Plasma is mostly

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A)   water.
B)   blood cells.
C)   proteins.
D)   organic molecules.
E)   ions.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

Define,compare,and contrast "clot busters" and anticoagulants; describe how each works.

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Clot busters are enzymes that ...

Question 7

What are the three major steps of hemostasis?

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1.vasoconstriction
2.temporary...

Question 8

The primary stimulus for the release of erythropoietin is

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A)   hypoxemia only.
B)   low oxygen levels in the tissues only.
C)   low blood pressure only.
D)   hypoxemia and low oxygen levels in the tissues.
E)   hypoxemia, low oxygen levels in the tissues, and low blood pressure.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Which of the following is/are vasoconstrictors?

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A)   platelet-activating factor
B)   serotonin
C)   adenosine diphosphate
D)   thromboxane A2
E)   serotonin and thromboxane A2F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

The function of hemoglobin is to

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A)   carry oxygen.
B)   protect the body against infectious agents.
C)   aid in the process of blood clotting.
D)   carry nutrients from the intestine to the body's cells.
E)   All of the answers are correct.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

The growth and maturation of megakaryocytes is regulated by the glycoprotein ________.

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thrombopoi...

Question 12

Blood clotting is considered to be an example of a positive feedback situation.Explain why this is so,and demonstrate the appropriate steps or areas of hemostasis as part of your explanation.

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In the blood clotting process,each step ...

Question 13

In hemostasis,vasoconstriction is rapidly followed by mechanical blockage of the hole by a ________.

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Question 14

Active bone marrow is red because of the presence of ________ whereas inactive marrow is ________ because of an abundance of adipocytes.

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Question 15

The carrier protein that transports absorbed iron through the blood is ________.

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Question 16

The cell that is the progenitor of all the types of blood cells is called the

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A)   pluripotent hematopoietic stem cell.
B)   committed progenitor cell.
C)   megakaryocyte.
D)   reticulocyte.
E)   progenitor.F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

Plasminogen is activated by an enzyme called ________.

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tissue pla...

Question 18

The average life span of a red blood cell is

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A)   1 week.
B)   1 month.
C)   4 months.
D)   6 months.
E)   1 year.F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 19

The function of red blood cells is to

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A)   remove carbon dioxide from the lungs.
B)   remove nitrogenous wastes from active tissues.
C)   carry oxygen from the lungs to the body's cells.
D)   carry nutrients from the digestive system to the body's cells.
E)   defend the body against infectious organisms.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 20

The process of fibrinolysis

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A)   activates fibrinogen.
B)   draws torn edges of damaged tissue closer together.
C)   dissolves clots.
D)   forms emboli.
E)   forms thrombi.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Exam 16: Blood

The carrier protein that transports absorbed iron through the blood is ________.

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The function of red blood cells is to

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The average life span of a red blood cell is

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Match the following plasma proteins with the correct function. -bind(s) with iron in the blood

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What are the three major steps of hemostasis?

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The process of fibrinolysis

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The function of hemoglobin is to

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Blood clotting is considered to be an example of a positive feedback situation.Explain why this is so,and demonstrate the appropriate steps or areas of hemostasis as part of your explanation.

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Red blood cell production increases when

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Active bone marrow is red because of the presence of ________ whereas inactive marrow is ________ because of an abundance of adipocytes.

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Plasma is mostly

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In hemostasis,vasoconstriction is rapidly followed by mechanical blockage of the hole by a ________.

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Which of the following is/are vasoconstrictors?

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What is jaundice? What substance is present in abnormal levels? What can cause jaundice to occur? What difference may impede a doctor's ability to diagnose jaundice between people of European compared to African ancestry?

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Plasminogen is activated by an enzyme called ________.

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The primary stimulus for the release of erythropoietin is

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The growth and maturation of megakaryocytes is regulated by the glycoprotein ________.

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Define,compare,and contrast "clot busters" and anticoagulants; describe how each works.

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The cell that is the progenitor of all the types of blood cells is called the

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