Quiz on The Blood

What is the function of blood related to transportation?

• Transports oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, waste, hormones

• Clotting mechanism

• Protection against foreign microbes and toxins

• Regulates body temperature

Which blood cell type is responsible for phagocytizing foreign substances?

• Platelets

• Lymphocytes

• Neutrophils

• Erythrocytes

Where are lymphocytes and monocytes produced?

• Lymph nodes, spleen, tonsils

• Kidneys

• Liver

• Red bone marrow

What is the function of thrombocytes or platelets?

• Prevent fluid loss when blood vessels are damaged

• Produce antihistamines

• Phagocytize bacteria and cellular debris

• Produce heparin, histamine, serotonin

What is the process that leads to the formation of a blood clot?

• Syneresis

• Clotting mechanism

• Fibrinolysis

• Thrombosis

What is the most important antigen in the Rh blood group?

• Antigen A

• Antigen B

• Antigen C

• Antigen D

Which blood type has both anti-A and anti-B antibodies?

• Type O

• Type AB

• Type B

• Type A

What is the function of granular leukocytes known as eosinophils?

• Prevent fluid loss when blood vessels are damaged

• Produce heparin, histamine, serotonin

• Phagocytize foreign substances

• Produce antihistamines

What is the composition of plasma proteins in blood?

• Heme, globin

• Enzymes, hormones

• Albumin, globulin, fibrinogen

• Ions, nutrients, waste products, gases

What is the term for the clumping of RBCs due to mismatched blood groups?

• Infarction

• Embolus

• Thrombosis

• Agglutination