Mader’s Understanding Human Anatomy & Physiology 10th Edition By Susannah Longenbaker – Test Bank

Chapter 11 Blood

1) The hematocrit is the percentage of the volume of a blood sample made up of
A) plasma.
B) white blood cells.
C) platelets.
D) red blood cells.

Answer: D
Section: 11.01
Topic: Clinical applications of the cardiovascular system
Bloom’s: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 11.01 Describe, in general, the composition of blood and define the term hematocrit.
HAPS Objective: K.03.01c State the normal ranges for erythrocyte counts and hematocrit (both male and female), total leukocyte count, and platelet count.

2) Hematocrit is usually about ________ %.
A) 95
B) 15
C) 45
D) 55

Answer: C
Section: 11.01
Topic: Clinical applications of the cardiovascular system
Bloom’s: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 11.01 Describe, in general, the composition of blood and define the term hematocrit.
HAPS Objective: K.03.01c State the normal ranges for erythrocyte counts and hematocrit (both male and female), total leukocyte count, and platelet count.

3) What is found in the buffy coat, the thin, middle layer of a sample of centrifuged blood? Choose all that apply.
A) Red blood cells
B) White blood cells
C) Platelets

Answer: B, C
Section: 11.01
Topic: Clinical applications of the cardiovascular system
Bloom’s: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 11.01 Describe, in general, the composition of blood and define the term hematocrit.
HAPS Objective: K.03.01c State the normal ranges for erythrocyte counts and hematocrit (both male and female), total leukocyte count, and platelet count.

4) Typically, about fifty-five percent of blood is
A) organic molecules.
B) plasma.
C) formed elements.
D) blood cells.

Answer: B
Section: 11.01
Topic: Clinical applications of the cardiovascular system
Bloom’s: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 11.01 Describe, in general, the composition of blood and define the term hematocrit.
HAPS Objective: K.03.01c State the normal ranges for erythrocyte counts and hematocrit (both male and female), total leukocyte count, and platelet count.

5) Platelets are formed elements.

Answer: TRUE
Section: 11.01
Topic: Microscopic anatomy of formed elements of blood
Bloom’s: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 11.01 Describe, in general, the composition of blood and define the term hematocrit.
HAPS Objective: K.03.01e Explain how platelets differ structurally from the other formed elements of the blood.

6) What does blood transport? Choose all that apply.
A) Hormones
B) Urine
C) Nutrients
D) Carbon dioxide
E) Mucus

Answer: A, C, D
Section: 11.01
Topic: General functions of the cardiovascular system
Bloom’s: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 11.02 List the three general functions of blood. Discuss how bood carries out each function and helps to maintain homeostasis.
HAPS Objective: K.01.01 Describe the major functions of the cardiovascular system.

7) Blood transports carbon dioxide from the ________ to the ________ for disposal.
A) lungs; tissues
B) tissues; lungs
C) lungs; kidneys
D) kidneys; tissues

Answer: B
Section: 11.01
Topic: General functions of the cardiovascular system
Bloom’s: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 11.02 List the three general functions of blood. Discuss how bood carries out each function and helps to maintain homeostasis.
HAPS Objective: K.01.01 Describe the major functions of the cardiovascular system.

8) Which of the following is a defensive function of blood?
A) Engulfing and destroying pathogens
B) Delivery of nutrients to cells
C) Distributing heat around the body
D) All apply.

Answer: A
Section: 11.01
Topic: General functions of the cardiovascular system
Bloom’s: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 11.02 List the three general functions of blood. Discuss how bood carries out each function and helps to maintain homeostasis.
HAPS Objective: K.01.01 Describe the major functions of the cardiovascular system.

9) Which components of blood do NOT perform defensive functions?
A) Red blood cells
B) White blood cells
C) Antibodies
D) Platelets

Answer: A
Section: 11.01
Topic: General functions of the cardiovascular system
Bloom’s: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 11.02 List the three general functions of blood. Discuss how bood carries out each function and helps to maintain homeostasis.
HAPS Objective: K.01.01 Describe the major functions of the cardiovascular system.

10) A protein that is produced by white blood cells and dissolved in plasma is
A) albumin.
B) antibody.
C) fibrinogen.
D) hemoglobin.

Answer: B
Section: 11.01
Topic: Composition of blood plasma
Bloom’s: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 11.01 Describe, in general, the composition of blood and define the term hematocrit.
HAPS Objective: K.02.01 Describe the overall composition of plasma, including the major types of plasma proteins, their functions and where in the body they are produced.