Introduction To Blood Practice Problems

Which of the following statements best explains why hemoglobin changes color?

Which of the following are large, nucleated cells that are initial precursors to platelets?

Which blood component serves as a medium for transporting various substances throughout the body, including nutrients, hormones, waste products, and dissolved gases?

Which blood component exhibits varying shapes, lacks color, and plays a crucial role in defending the body against infections and foreign substances?

During which stage of erythropoiesis do cells produce large quantities of hemoglobin?

The percentage of red blood cells in the blood is referred to as :

Which of the following formed elements is considered to be a true cell?

Which of the following plasma solutes is the most abundant by percentage?

Which of the following proteins is found in red blood cells and is responsible for binding and transporting oxygen?

Who among the following has the highest blood volume?

What percentage of the total volume of whole blood is composed of formed elements, including white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets?

Among the listed options, which one does not represent a fundamental characteristic of blood?

Which component makes up approximately 55 percent of the volume of whole blood?

What is the fluid left behind after fibrinogen is converted to fibrin and clotting proteins are removed?

The primary function of blood is performed by:

Which of the following plasma proteins is incorrectly matched with its function?

Which of the following choices best explains the effect of hypoxia on the RBC production rate?

Which of the following statements about the transfer of gases by hemoglobin is not true?

What does hematocrit measure?

Which of the following components of plasma is responsible for blood clotting?

Which is a function of globulin?

The following are components of plasma except:

Which of the following statements about the development of blood cells is true?

Erythropoiesis is the process that produces erythrocytes, and it is controlled by a hormone called erythropoietin. Identify the incorrect statement(s) about erythropoietin.

A 45-year-old woman from Chicago takes a two-month vacation to live with her sister in the town of Zermatt in Switerzland. However, she begins to experience headaches, dizziness, and shortness of breath. Upon returning to Chicago, she was all fine within a month. Identify the condition that she might be having.

Which formed element of the blood is responsible for hemostasis:

Albumin is an important protein that is responsible for osmotic pressure balance. In which organ is albumin synthesized:

Determine which statement about the blood is correct.

I. Blood has two components cellular and acellular

II. Blood is responsible for transporting CO₂ back to the heart

Which of the following cells is described as anucleated, biconcave, and discoid-shaped:

The main function of erythrocytes includes the transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the tissues and which organ?

After releasing oxygen in the tissues, the hemoglobin is referred to as:

Hemoglobin is a tetrameric protein. Its polypeptide chains include:

Erythropoiesis is primarily stimulated by the hormone erythropoietin which is produced and released by which organ?

From which lineage originating from hematopoietic stem cells do erythrocytes arise?

Megakaryocytes are the progenitors of which cells:

How does the liquid nature of blood contribute to the function of its formed elements?