Question 1

Pathogens are microorganisms that cause ____________________.

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The answer of Pathogens are microorganisms that cause ____________________....

Question 2

Which of these chemicals is NOT involved in fibrinolysis

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A)  plasmin
B)  plasminogen
C)  tissue plasminogen activator
D)  thrombinE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT found within erythrocytes

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A)  carbonic anhydrase
B)  glycolytic enzyme
C)  haemoglobin
D)  mitochondriaE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Which of these statements describes platelets

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A)  They convert prothrombin to thrombin.
B)  They form the meshwork upon which the erythrocytes become trapped to produce a clot.
C)  They adhere and aggregate when they contact exposed collagen in the walls of a broken blood vessel.
D)  They release fibrinogen once a platelet plug is formed.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of these statements does NOT describe erythrocytes

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A)  They do not contain any organelles.
B)  They may take on many different shapes.
C)  They originate from the same undifferentiated pluripotent stem cells as leukocytes and platelets.
D)  They live only about five days.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Which of these statements describes red blood cells

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A)  They carry oxygen.
B)  They participate in the clotting of blood.
C)  They defend the body against foreign substances.
D)  They always have a nucleus.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Plasma albumins help regulate the blood's osmotic pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Per cubic millimetre, white blood cells are more numerous than red blood cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Anaemia refers to a reduction in the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Aplastic anaemia is due to intrinsic factor deficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of these statements does NOT describe platelets

Accepted Answer

A)  They do not adhere to normal vascular surfaces.
B)  When aggregated, they release ADP, which causes other platelets to become sticky and adhere to the platelet plug.
C)  They directly convert fibrinogen to fibrin.
D)  They form a plug, which releases chemicals that cause the injured vessel to constrict.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Match these blood disorders labelled a. through h. with their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) 
-premature rupture of erythrocytes

Accepted Answer

A)  aplastic anaemia
B)  pernicious anaemia
C)  haemolytic anaemia
D)  haemorrhagic anaemia
E)  polycythaemiaF) leukaemiaG) neutrophiliaH) sickle cell anaemiaI) A) and C)
J) B) and C)

Question 13

Which organ removes most of the worn-out red blood cells from the circulation

Accepted Answer

A)  bone marrow
B)  kidney
C)  pancreas
D)  spleenE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

The plasma is about 50 percent water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a possible cause of anaemia

Accepted Answer

A)  dietary deficiency of folic acid
B)  deficiency of intrinsic factor
C)  malaria
D)  living at high altitudeE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Antibodies are gamma globulins produced by B lymphocytes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of these platelet counts is within the normal range

Accepted Answer

A)  100000/mm3
B)  130000/mm3
C)  250000/mm3
D)  600000/mm3E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Match the blood cell formation terms labelled a. through e. with their correct characteristic. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) 
-gives rise to all leukocytes except lymphocytes

Accepted Answer

A)  thrombopoietin
B)  erythropoietin
C)  colony-stimulating factor
D)  myeloid stem cell
E)  pluripotent stem cellF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

What factors influence the rate of erythrocyte production

Accepted Answer

The rate of erythrocyte (red blood cell)...

Question 20

Which of the following leukocyte types did NOT arise from myeloid stem cells

Accepted Answer

A)  neutrophils
B)  eosinophils
C)  basophils
D)  lymphocytesE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Exam 10: The Blood

The plasma is about 50 percent water.

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Aplastic anaemia is due to intrinsic factor deficiency.

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Which of these chemicals is NOT involved in fibrinolysis

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Per cubic millimetre, white blood cells are more numerous than red blood cells.

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What factors influence the rate of erythrocyte production

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Which of the following is NOT found within erythrocytes

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Antibodies are gamma globulins produced by B lymphocytes.

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Which of these statements does NOT describe platelets

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Match these blood disorders labelled a. through h. with their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -premature rupture of erythrocytes

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Anaemia refers to a reduction in the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.

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Which organ removes most of the worn-out red blood cells from the circulation

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Match the blood cell formation terms labelled a. through e. with their correct characteristic. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -gives rise to all leukocytes except lymphocytes

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Which of these statements does NOT describe erythrocytes

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Which of these statements describes platelets

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Pathogens are microorganisms that cause ____________________.

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Which of these statements describes red blood cells

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Which of these platelet counts is within the normal range

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Plasma albumins help regulate the blood's osmotic pressure.

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Which of the following is NOT a possible cause of anaemia

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