Hematology Review

Function of the RBC is:

• Immune system

• Production of hormones

• Transport of oxygen

• Transmission of nerve impulses

Primary glycoproteins in RBC membrane are:

• Glycophorin

• Spectrin

• Heme

• Globin

Sites that may undergo extramedullary hematopoiesis include:

• Liver, spleen

• Kidneys, pancreas

• Lungs, stomach, and intestines

• Bone marrow

Fill in the blank: M-CSF is a type of cytokine to _______.

• platelets

• lymphs

• granulocytes

• monocytes

Fill in the blank: Thrombopoietin is a cytokine to _______.

• platelets

• granulocytes

• RBCs

• lymphs

What stain is used for Iron?

• Prussian blue stain (Perls' stain)

• Periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) stain

• Ziehl-Neelsen stain

• Masson's trichrome stain

What stain is used for Heinz bodies?

• Supravital stain (e.g., Crystal Violet)

• Gram stain

• Ziehl-Neelsen stain

• Periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) stain

Which of the following are components of Heme in Hemoglobin?

• Protoporphyrin

• Fe 3+

• Fe 2+

• Alpha chains

In the context of respiratory movement, what happens to the oxygen dissociation curve when 2,3 DPG increases? Increase: ________

• Shift to the left

• Shift to the right

• No change

• Becomes linear

Carboxyhemoglobin is:

• a compound formed when carbon monoxide binds with hemoglobin

• a protein that transports oxygen in the blood

• an enzyme involved in digestion

• a hormone produced by the pancreas