Blood Components Quiz

What is the term for decreased production of red blood cells?

• Hematopoiesis

• Erythropoiesis

• Decreased hematopoiesis

• Leukopoiesis

Folic acid deficiency can lead to which condition?

• Hypertension

• Anemia

• Diabetes

• Osteoporosis

Which condition is NOT a result of abnormal hematopoiesis?

• Sickle Cell Anemia

• Thalassemia

• Spherocytosis

• Hemophilia

What is the study of the structure and function in science called?

• Physiology

• Morphology

• Pathology

• Cytology

Which diagnostic method involves examining blood smears?

• MRI

• X-ray

• Blood smears

• Ultrasound

What is the characteristic of RBCs in macrocytic, normochromic anemia?

• Small and pale

• Normal in color but large

• Normal size and color

• Abnormally shaped

What type of anemia occurs after chronic infection or metabolic disease?

• Normocytic, normochromic anemia

• Microcytic, hypochromic anemia

• Macrocytic, normochromic anemia

• Sickle cell anemia

What is a characteristic of RBCs in sickle cell anemia?

• Normal size and color

• Small and pale

• Abnormally shaped

• Large and normal color

Which condition is characterized by RBCs that are small and pale?

• Normocytic, normochromic anemia

• Microcytic, hypochromic anemia

• Macrocytic, normochromic anemia

• Spherocytosis

What type of anemia is characterized by large, oval red blood cells?

• Thalassemia

• Megaloblastic Anemia

• Sickle Cell Disease

• Iron Deficiency