Blood Review Questions
1. The blood’s major function is
a. to transport nutrients, gasses, hormones, and wastes between cells
b. to add color to the skin
c. to hold our bodies together
2. The formed elements in the blood include all EXCEPT
a. red blood cells
b. Schwann cells
c. white blood cells
d. platelets
3. Platelets are involved in
a. phagocytosis
b. clotting
c. antibody production
4. Which of the following plasma proteins are involved with blood clotting?
a. Albumins
b. globulins
c. fibrin
5. Another name for a red blood cell is
a. leukocyte
b. erythorocyte
c. thrombocyte
d. monocyte
5. White blood cells function to
a. defend the body against pathogens
b. remove damaged or abnormal cells
c. all of the above
6. The ABO blood types
a. are determined after birth c. are all universal donors
b. are determined by genetics
7. The blood type that is known as the universal recipient is
a. A c. AB
b. B d. O
8. A disorder that cause erythrocytes to change shape after giving up oxygen to the tissue is called
a. aplastic anemia c. thalassemia
b. sickle cell anemia d. none of the above
9. All the red blood cells and most white blood cells are produced in the
a. liver c. thymus
b. spleen d. red marrow
10. __________ is characterized by large numbers of abnormal WBC’s.
a. erythrocytosis c. thalassemia
b. sickle cell anemia d. leukemia
11. Hemophilia is caused by a lack of
a. clotting factor b. erythrocytes c. leukocytes d. antibodies