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A __________ cell gives rise to new blood cells
hematopoietic stem cell
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Which of the following is not a formed element of blood?
plasma
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Which of the following is NOT a function of blood?
transportation of neurotransmitters
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Nutrients are carried in the blood but wastes (like urea) travel through the lymph.
False
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Blood contains more fluid than it does formed elements.
true
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Blood in carried to the lungs so that it can load oxygen and offload carbon dioxide.
True
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All blood cells originate from stem cells located in the
\n
bone marrow
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Hormone distribution relies on blood for transportation.
true
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The most abundant cell type in blood is
erythrocyte
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Erythrocytes live
about 120 days
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An erythrocyte is a
red blood cell
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Which of the following elements is formed from the breakdown of hemoglobin?
bilirubin
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An erythroblast is
an immature red blood cell
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The protein that carries oxygen in a red blood cell is
hemoglobin
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The hormone that causes red blood cell development is called
erthropoietin
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Which of the following does NOT occur during red blood cell maturation?
cell enlarges
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A polymorphonuclear cell contains
nuclei with multiple lobes
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A mononuclear cell contains
a single large nucleus
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Which of the following is NOT a type of white blood cell?
neutrophil
**erythrocyte**
basophil
monocyte
lymphocyte
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Which mononuclear white blood cell gives rise to a microphage once it exits the blood and moves into the tissues?
monocyte
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Which of the following stimulates the development of white blood cells?
colony stimulating factors
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Which mononuclear white blood cell can make antibodies?
lymphocyte
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An antibody is a protein that targets and attacks a(n)
antigen
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Which leukocyte stains red with an acidic dye and are involved with allergic reactions?
eosinophil
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Which leukocyte stains dark blue with a basic dye and releases histamine and heparin?
basophil
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Which of the following white blood cells are the pale staining, phagocytic cells that accumulate at the site of infection and ingest bacteria?
neutrophil
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A leukocyte is a
white blood cell
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thrombocyte is a
platelet
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Platelets fragment from a large cell called a(n)
megakaryocyte
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Platelets are involved in
blood clotting
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Which of the following is not a true cell?
erythrocyte
leukocyte
thrombocyte
megakaryocyte
thrombocyte
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Which of the following is NOT a plasma protein?
prothrombin
globulin
keratin
albumin
fibrinogen
Keratin
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Which of the following is NOT a component of plasma?
vitamins
salts
proteins
platelets
water
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Which of the following proteins is primarily used to maintain osmotic pressure and the concentration of water in the blood?
globulin
prothrombin
fibrinogen
albumin
albumin
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An immunoglobulin is also known as a(n)
antibody
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Fibrinogen is a(n) ___________ protein
clotting
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Transfusion of whole blood contains only red blood cells.
false
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A person with type AB blood contains no antibodies in their serum.
True
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Beth has type A+ blood. This means her blood cells contain
A antigen and Rh antigen
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A person with type O blood contains no antigens and no antibodies.
false
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Which of the following is most likely to result from using incompatible blood types during a transfusion?
hemolysis & massive clotting
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A person with type AB blood also contains Anti-A antibodies and Anti-B antibodies.
false
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A person with type A blood contains anti-B antibodies but does not have anti-A antibodies.
true
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Sandra has type O- blood. Her cells contain
O antigen and Rh antigen
Rh antigen only
no antigens
O antigen only
no antigens
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Rick has type AB- blood. This means his red blood cells contain
no antigens
A antigen, B antigen and Rh antigen
A antigen and B antigen
O antigen and A antigen
A & B antigen
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During injury platelets
become sticky and collect at the site of injury
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Blood clotting is also known as
coagulation
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Which of the following is an anticoagulant?
heparin
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During blood clotting the plasma protein ____________ gives rise to fibrin.
fibrinogen
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globe or round
spher/o
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hemoglobin combining form
hemoglobin/o
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granules combining form
granul/o
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hem/o
blood
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is/o
equal
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clotting combining form
coagul/o
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hemato/o
blood
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poikil/o
irregular
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base combining form
bas/o
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eat or swallow combining form
phag/o
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cell combining form
cyt/o
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clot combining form
thromb/o
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neutral combining form
neutr/o
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kary/o
nucleus
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one or single combining form
mon/o
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sider/o
iron
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leuk/o
white
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colro combining form
chrom/o
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red/ rosy combining form
eosin/o
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nucle/o
nucleus
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shape/ form combining form
morph/o
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bone marrow combining form
myel/o
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stop or control suffix
\-stasis
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deficiency suffix
\-penia
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\-globulin/ -globin
protein
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eat/ swallow suffix
\-phage
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blood condition suffix
\-emia
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abnormal condition suffix
\-osis
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formation suffix
\-poiesis
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derived/ related to suffix
\-oid
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pertaining to destruction suffix
\-lytic
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carrying or transmission suffix
\-phoresis
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removal or carrying away suffix
\-apharesis
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immature or embryonic cell suffix
\-blast
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abnormal condition of cells suffix
\-cytosis
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attraction for in numbers suffix
\-philia
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giving rise to or producing suffix
\-gen
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an inherited defect in the ability to produce hemoglobin, leading to hypochromia
Thalassemia
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characterized by both mature and immature granulocytes are present in large numbers in the marrow and blood
Chronic myeloid leukemia
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a deficiency in erythrocytes or hemoglobin
anemia
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an infectious disease marked by increased numbers of mononuclear leukocytes and enlarged cervical lymph nodes
Mononucleosis
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a failure of blood cell production due to aplasia or absence of bone marrow cell formation
aplastic anemia
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an excess of iron deposits throughout the body
Hemochromatosis
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a malignant neoplasm of bone marrow marked by malignant cells that destroy bone tissue and cause overproduction of immunoglobulins
Multiple myeloma
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excessive bleeding caused by hereditary lack of factors VIII and IX necessary for blood clotting
Hemophilia
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a condition that causes multiple pinpoint hemorrhages and accumulation of blood under the skin
purpura
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an abnormal increase in granulocytes in the blood
Granulocytosis
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characterized by an increase of immature lymphoblasts that outcompete normal cells
Acute lymphoid leukemia
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a reduction in red blood cells due to excessive destruction of cells
Hemolytic anemia
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a general increase in red blood cells
Polycythemia vera
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a lack of mature erythrocytes caused by inability to absorb vitamin B12 \n into the bloodstream
Pernicious anemia
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