Blood and blood pathologies

What are the 4 main components of the blood?

• Red blood cells, White blood cells, Platelets, Plasma

• Plasma, Hemoglobin, Electrolytes, Nutrients

• RBCs, WBCs, Platelets, Water

• Hemoglobin, Water, Proteins, Gases

What is the advantage of the biconcave shape of RBC?

• Increases surface area for gas exchange

• Decreases oxygen carrying capacity

• Increases flexibility

• Increases rigidity

What is the process of formation of leukocytes?

• Hematopoiesis

• Thrombopoiesis

• Leukopoiesis

• Erythropoiesis

Which of the following are steps of hemostasis? You can choose multiple answers

• Vascular spasm

• Maintenance of the normal body temperature

• Platelet plug formation

• Blood clotting

Which of the following can be true in reference to a blood transfusion?

• It is often used to treat anemia

• It involves the transfer of whole blood

• Agglutination is not a problem with mismatching blood types

• 1 and 2 only

Identify the false statement?

• Type B persons are compatible with blood types B and O

• Type AB negative persons are called universal donors

• Type O person can only receive type O blood

• Type AB persons can receive blood types A, B, AB, and O

All of the following are true about blood except.

• Blood plasma is an extracellular matrix

• Blood plasma is over 90% water

• Most of the proteins found in blood are made in the liver

• 45% of the blood is made up of blood plasma

One of the following is not a formed element found in blood.

• Osteocyte

• Lymphocyte

• Basophil

• Red blood cell

What is the function of white blood cells?

• Transport of nutrients

• Clotting of the blood

• Transport of oxygen

• Defense of the body

What is the function of platelets?

• Transport of nutrients

• Regulation of blood pH

• Maintenance of blood pressure

• Help in blood clotting