1E - Prove Mastery (Blood)

Blood cell formation occurs in the:

• kidney
• red bone marrow
• heart
• lymphatic system

Of the formed elements in blood, which is the most numerous?

• Erythrocytes
• Eosinophils
• Basophils
• Platelets
• Lymphocytes

Who is the universal recipient?

• O+
• B-
• O-
• AB+

"B" antigens on the surface of the RBC's indicates what blood type?

• AB blood type
• A blood type
• B blood type
• O blood type

A man with blood type B- can have children with blood types A+ depending on the man's genotype and woman's genotype.

• True
• False

Antigens A and B are present on the red cells.

• there are no antibodies to A or B antigens in the plasma
• the blood is Rh positive
• all of the choices are correct

Thrombocytes only initiate the clotting process (many other factors are involved).

• True
• False

Erythrocytes are commonly called what?

• red blood cells
• platelets
• white blood cells
• thrombocytes

A person with O- blood can receive a blood transfusion from which of the following candidates?

• O+
• AB+
• A+
• O-

Blood cells that transport oxygen are called:

• leucocytes
• thrombocytes
• erythrocytes
• macrophages