Chapter 12: Blood
Multiple Choice



1.  

The formed elements of the blood consist of:



2.  

Loose connective tissue and cartilage contain a network of insoluble fibers, whereas plasma, a fluid connective tissue, contains:



3.  

Blood transports dissolved gases, bringing oxygen from the lungs to the tissues and carrying:



4.  

The "patrol agents" in the blood that defend the body against toxins and pathogens are:



5.  

Blood temperature is roughly - degrees C, and the blood pH averages:



6.  

Which one of the following statements is correct?



7.  

The three primary classes of plasma proteins are:



8.  

In addition to water and proteins, the plasma consists of:



9.  

Formed elements in the blood are produced through the process of:



10.  

The stem cells that produce all of the blood cells are called:



11.  

Circulating mature RBCs lack:



12.  

The primary function of a mature red blood cell is:



13.  

The part of the hemoglobin molecule that directly interacts with oxygen is:



14.  

Iron is necessary in the diet because it is involved with:



15.  

During RBC recycling each heme unit is stripped of its iron and converted to:



16.  

The primary site of erythropoiesis in the adult is the:



17.  

Erythropoietin appears in the plasma when peripheral tissues, especially the kidneys, are exposed to:



18.  

Agglutinogens are contained (on, in) the _______ while the agglutinins are found (on, in) the__________ .



19.  

If you have type A blood, your plasma holds circulating ________ that will attack ________ erythrocytes.



20.  

A person with type 0 blood contains:

Note: answer choices in this exercise are randomized.

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