Chapter 13a HW (Blood Anatomy and
Physiology)
Which of the following is not a formed element of blood? - Answers-Plasma
Blood contains more fluid than it does formed elements. - Answers-True
Blood is carried to the lungs so that it can load oxygen and offload carbon dioxide. - Answers-True
Which of the following is NOT a function of blood? - Answers-Transportation of neurotransmitters
Nutrients are carried in the blood but wastes (like urea) travel through the lymph. - Answers-False
Hormone distribution relies on blood for transportation. - Answers-True
All blood cells originate from stem cells located in the - Answers-Bone marrow
A _____ cell gives rise to new blood cells - Answers-Hematopoietic stem cell
Which of the following does NOT occur during red blood cell maturation? - Answers-The cell enlarges
An erythrocyte is a - Answers-Red blood cell
, Erythrocytes live - Answers-For about 120 days
An erythroblast is - Answers-An immature red blood cell
The most abundant cell type in blood is - Answers-Erythrocyte
Which of the following elements is formed from the breakdown of hemoglobin? - Answers-Bilirubin
The hormone that causes red blood cell development is called - Answers-Erythropoietin
The protein that Carrie's oxygen in a red blood cell is - Answers-Hemoglobin
A polymorphonuclear cell contains - Answers-Nuclei with multiple lobes
An antibody is a protein that targets and attacks a(n) - Answers-Antigen
Which leukocyte stains dark blue with a basic dye and releases histamine and heparin? - Answers-
Basophil
Which leukocyte stains red with an acidic dye and are involved with allergic reactions? - Answers-
Eosinophil
Which of the following stimulates the development of white blood cells? - Answers-Colony stimulating
factors
Physiology)
Which of the following is not a formed element of blood? - Answers-Plasma
Blood contains more fluid than it does formed elements. - Answers-True
Blood is carried to the lungs so that it can load oxygen and offload carbon dioxide. - Answers-True
Which of the following is NOT a function of blood? - Answers-Transportation of neurotransmitters
Nutrients are carried in the blood but wastes (like urea) travel through the lymph. - Answers-False
Hormone distribution relies on blood for transportation. - Answers-True
All blood cells originate from stem cells located in the - Answers-Bone marrow
A _____ cell gives rise to new blood cells - Answers-Hematopoietic stem cell
Which of the following does NOT occur during red blood cell maturation? - Answers-The cell enlarges
An erythrocyte is a - Answers-Red blood cell
, Erythrocytes live - Answers-For about 120 days
An erythroblast is - Answers-An immature red blood cell
The most abundant cell type in blood is - Answers-Erythrocyte
Which of the following elements is formed from the breakdown of hemoglobin? - Answers-Bilirubin
The hormone that causes red blood cell development is called - Answers-Erythropoietin
The protein that Carrie's oxygen in a red blood cell is - Answers-Hemoglobin
A polymorphonuclear cell contains - Answers-Nuclei with multiple lobes
An antibody is a protein that targets and attacks a(n) - Answers-Antigen
Which leukocyte stains dark blue with a basic dye and releases histamine and heparin? - Answers-
Basophil
Which leukocyte stains red with an acidic dye and are involved with allergic reactions? - Answers-
Eosinophil
Which of the following stimulates the development of white blood cells? - Answers-Colony stimulating
factors
