with Correct Answers 2026-2027
what is the normal pH range of blood? - CORRECT ANSWER -7.35-7.45
which vein is a common location for venipuncture? - CORRECT ANSWER -median cubital vein
what are the 4 main functions of blood? - CORRECT ANSWER --transportation of metabolic wastes
-transportation of oxygen
-protection from disease
-protection from a loss of blood
what is plasma is mostly made up? - CORRECT ANSWER -water
in the process of recycling hemoglobin, what is the proper pathway in the recycling and conversion of t
he heme part? - CORRECT ANSWER -Heme -> biliverdin -> bilirubin -> urobilinogen -> stercobilin -
> feces
in the process of recycling hemoglobin, where iron is stored in tissue it is bound to -
CORRECT ANSWER -Ferritin
a low white blood cell count is known as - CORRECT ANSWER -leukopenia
in adults, new red blood cells are formed in the - CORRECT ANSWER -red bone marrow
which hematopoietic growth factor is responsible for an increase with the number of platelets? -
CORRECT ANSWER -thrombopoietin
in the extrinsic pathway in blood clotting, tissue factor combines with - CORRECT ANSWER -
activated X to form prothrombinase
, in the the common pathway in blood clotting, - CORRECT ANSWER -
prothrombin is converted to thrombin
what is an embolus - CORRECT ANSWER -
a blood clot or other mass that has detached and is moving in the bloodstream
what is hemophilia? - CORRECT ANSWER -inability to form blood clots
what are the effects of epinephrine and norepinephrine on the heart? - CORRECT ANSWER -
it increases the strength of the contractions and it increases the heart rate
what is the role of the chordea tendineae? - CORRECT ANSWER -
to keep the atrioventricular valves closed during ventricular systole
unlike a neuron, the action potential in a cardiac muscle contains a plateau period. this plateau is sustai
ned due to - CORRECT ANSWER -both potassium and calcium channels opening
if your heart rate is over 100 bpm, it is known as - CORRECT ANSWER -tachycardia
the movement of material into the interstitial space from a blood vessel is known as -
CORRECT ANSWER -filtration
where exactly are pectinate muscles found? - CORRECT ANSWER -the auricles of the heart
in an ECG/EKG, the T wave represents - CORRECT ANSWER -ventricular repolarization
sites of nutrient and waste exchange are - CORRECT ANSWER -capillaries
an increase in the width of a blood vessel is known as - CORRECT ANSWER -vasodilation