BIOL 252 Human Anatomy & Physiology
II w/Lab | Final Exam Review 90+
Questions and Answers -Summary |
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Question 1
Covering cuts, scratches, or open wounds with waterproof dressing is not required
when handling blood as long as you wear gloves.
---Answer---: False
Question 2
In the capillaries, ______ enters the bloodstream as waste from the surrounding
tissues.
---Answer---: Carbon dioxide
Question 3
Coagulation is the process of turning blood from a gel into a liquid to prevent clot
formation.
---Answer---: False
Question 4
An anticoagulant is any substance that ______ coagulation and blood clotting.
---Answer---: Opposes
, Question 5
What is the final step in erythropoiesis that leads to the formation of mature red
blood cells?
---Answer---: Expulsion of organelles from reticulocytes
Question 6
A pulse oximeter measures percent saturation by using red and infrared light to
assess oxygen levels in the blood.
---Answer---: True
Question 7
A red blood cell with a high mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) would be
classified as:
---Answer---: Hyperchromic
Question 8
If one of the steps of hemostasis fails, what is the most likely outcome?
---Answer---: Hemorrhage and excessive bleeding
Question 9
Which of the following best explains how the blood maintains homeostasis in the
body?
---Answer---: By transporting essential substances such as oxygen, nutrients,
hormones, and waste products.
Question 10
The unique property of cardiac muscle tissue that allows it to initiate its own
electrical potential at a fixed rate is called _______.
---Answer---: Autorhythmicity
Question 11
The septum prevents the impulse from directly reaching the ventricles without
passing through the AV node.
II w/Lab | Final Exam Review 90+
Questions and Answers -Summary |
LockDown Browser | Portage Learning
Question 1
Covering cuts, scratches, or open wounds with waterproof dressing is not required
when handling blood as long as you wear gloves.
---Answer---: False
Question 2
In the capillaries, ______ enters the bloodstream as waste from the surrounding
tissues.
---Answer---: Carbon dioxide
Question 3
Coagulation is the process of turning blood from a gel into a liquid to prevent clot
formation.
---Answer---: False
Question 4
An anticoagulant is any substance that ______ coagulation and blood clotting.
---Answer---: Opposes
, Question 5
What is the final step in erythropoiesis that leads to the formation of mature red
blood cells?
---Answer---: Expulsion of organelles from reticulocytes
Question 6
A pulse oximeter measures percent saturation by using red and infrared light to
assess oxygen levels in the blood.
---Answer---: True
Question 7
A red blood cell with a high mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) would be
classified as:
---Answer---: Hyperchromic
Question 8
If one of the steps of hemostasis fails, what is the most likely outcome?
---Answer---: Hemorrhage and excessive bleeding
Question 9
Which of the following best explains how the blood maintains homeostasis in the
body?
---Answer---: By transporting essential substances such as oxygen, nutrients,
hormones, and waste products.
Question 10
The unique property of cardiac muscle tissue that allows it to initiate its own
electrical potential at a fixed rate is called _______.
---Answer---: Autorhythmicity
Question 11
The septum prevents the impulse from directly reaching the ventricles without
passing through the AV node.
