17. The Blood

Introduction To Blood

Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not a formed element in whole blood?
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In a typical healthy adult human, approximately how many pints of blood are in the body?
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Multiple Choice
In the context of an introduction to blood, what is the liquid portion of blood called?
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the primary site for the production of blood cells?
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Textbook Question
Suppose your blood is AB positive. This means that:
a. Agglutinogens A and B are present on your red blood cells
b. There are no anti-A or anti-B antibodies in your plasma
c. Your blood is Rh⁺
d. All of the above
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Multiple Choice
Type AB blood has which of the following characteristics?
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Multiple Choice
Plasma accounts for _____% of all blood, and water accounts for _____% of plasma.
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A major plasma protein that maintains the blood osmotic pressure is __________.
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Multiple Choice
The adhesion of a leukocyte to the wall of a blood vessel is called what?
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Multiple Choice
What is the liquid portion of blood referred to as?
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Multiple Choice
Approximately how much blood is in the average adult human body, in U.S. pints?
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Multiple Choice
In an adult human, approximately what percentage of blood plasma is water?
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Multiple Choice
Plasma makes up approximately what percentage of whole blood in a healthy person?
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements correctly describes blood platelets?
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Textbook Question
A difference between the A, B, and O blood types and the Rh factor is:
(a) Rh agglutinogens are not found on the surface of red blood cells
(b) Rh agglutinogens do not produce a cross-reaction
(c) Individuals who are Rh− do not carry agglutinins to Rh factor unless they have been previously sensitized
(d) Rh agglutinogens are found free in the plasma
(e) Rh agglutinogens are found bound to plasma proteins
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