with Correct Answers 2025-2026
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