Exam 1 Exam questions 2026 Exam
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The blood is a specialized connective tissue because it is made up of? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Cells- Formed Elements
Fluid - Plasma
The regulatory function of blood can be exemplified by? Explain - CORRECT ANSWERS
Transport - Oxygen/CO2/Nutrients/Hormones/Waste
Regulation - Ph balance/Homeostasis/H20 maintenance
Protection - Immune Response/Inflammatory(invasion of foreign bodies)
The protective function of blood is performed by? - CORRECT ANSWERS White Blood Cells
The heme portion of hemoglobin has ___ which is involved in O2 transport. - CORRECT ANSWERS
Iron
The main plasma protein involved in blood clotting is? - CORRECT ANSWERS Fibrinogen
The main plasma protein involved in osmotic pressure, water retention, hormone transport, and most
abundant? - CORRECT ANSWERS Albumin
What is the percentage of: Albumin, Globulin, and Fibrinogen in the plasma? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Albumin - 60%
Globulins - 36%
Fibrinogen - 4%
, The plasma is mainly made up of? - CORRECT ANSWERS 90% Water (H20)
The normal pH of blood is? - CORRECT ANSWERS Alkaline pH of 7.35-7.45
The main site of production of RBC in the adult is? - CORRECT ANSWERS Red bone marrow
What is the site of erythropoiesis in the embryo? - CORRECT ANSWERS Yolk sac, liver, spleen
The graveyard of RBC is? - CORRECT ANSWERS Spleen/Liver
The lifespan of a RBC is? - CORRECT ANSWERS 120 days (4 Months)
The percentage of RBC in a given blood sample represents? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Hematocrit Test
Type of anemia which results from blood loss is? - CORRECT ANSWERS Hemorrhagic anemia
Type of anemia which results from lack of vitamin b12 or intrinsic factor is? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Pernicious Anemia
If the bone marrow becomes dormant after chemotherapy, the individual will develop? What compound
produced by the kidney affects RBC production? - CORRECT ANSWERS -Aplastic Anemia
-Erythropoietin (EPO)
In the human body, the main supplier of iron is? - CORRECT ANSWERS Hemoglobin