A&P Blood Quiz

1. Which of the following is NOT a function of blood?

• preventing infection
• regulating body temperature
• transporting oxygen and hormones
• moving electrical signals through the body

2. Which of the following are formed elements found in the blood?

• plasma
• erythrocytes
• leukocytes
• osteocytes
• thrombocytes

3. Rank the following components of blood from highest percentage to lowest:

• plasma, erythrocytes, leukocytes
• plasma, leukocytes, erythrocytes
• erythrocytes, plasma, leukocytes
• leukocytes, erythrocytes, plasma
• leukocytes, plasma, erythrocytes

4. Explain one way in which the physical structure of an erythrocyte complements or illustrates its function.

5. Which of the following are characteristics of a hemoglobin protein?

• It is composed of 4 globin chains
• It carries heme groups that each hold a Potassium atom
• It can carry 4 oxygen molecules
• It causes the blood to have its red color

8. Which of the following describe hematopoiesis? (Choose all that apply.)

• It occurs in the yellow bone marrow of adults.
• It begins with a stem cell called a hemocytoblast.
• It is stimulated by hormones like epinephrine.
• It causes cells to differentiate into all types of blood cells.

10. When a thrombus is dislodged allowing it to float through the body's blood vessels, it is known as

11. When foreign blood cells are recognized by antibodies, the blood cells begin to clump together. This is known as

12. Which of the following blood types is known as the universal donor?

• A
• B
• AB
• O

13. A blood donor just gave type B blood. To which recipients can this blood by given? (Choose any that apply.)

• A
• B
• AB
• O