BIOL252: Human Anatomy & Physiology II
w/Lab Module 1 Exam Review questions
Module 1: Blood
Question 1: Blood spills in a lab can be cleaned with any cleaning solution as
long as it appears to remove visible blood.
• True
• False
• Rationale: Blood is a biohazard. Cleaning must be done with specific
disinfectants (like 10% bleach) to kill bloodborne pathogens that are not
visible to the naked eye.
Question 2: Which of the following is a primary function of erythrocytes?
• Transporting hormones
• Clotting blood
• Fighting infections
• Carrying oxygen to tissues and removing carbon dioxide
• Rationale: Erythrocytes (red blood cells) contain hemoglobin, which binds
specifically to oxygen for transport and helps carry 𝐶𝑂2 back to the lungs.
Question 3: All of the following factors would increase the hematocrit except:
• Polycythemia
• Increased exercise
w/Lab Module 1 Exam Review questions
Module 1: Blood
Question 1: Blood spills in a lab can be cleaned with any cleaning solution as
long as it appears to remove visible blood.
• True
• False
• Rationale: Blood is a biohazard. Cleaning must be done with specific
disinfectants (like 10% bleach) to kill bloodborne pathogens that are not
visible to the naked eye.
Question 2: Which of the following is a primary function of erythrocytes?
• Transporting hormones
• Clotting blood
• Fighting infections
• Carrying oxygen to tissues and removing carbon dioxide
• Rationale: Erythrocytes (red blood cells) contain hemoglobin, which binds
specifically to oxygen for transport and helps carry 𝐶𝑂2 back to the lungs.
Question 3: All of the following factors would increase the hematocrit except:
• Polycythemia
• Increased exercise
