Mader’s Understanding Human Anatomy & Physiology 9th Edition By Susannah Longenbaker – Test Bank

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Agglutination may occur if a person with type B- blood is given
   A.type B- blood.
   B. type B+ blood.
   C. type O- blood.

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

3. Hematocrit is usually about ______ %.
   A. 95
   B.  15
   C.  45
   D.  55

4. What are found in the buffy coat, the clear middle layer of a sample of centrifuged blood? Choose all that apply.
   _____  Red blood cells
   __X__  White blood cells
   __X__  Platelets

5. Fifty-five percent of blood is
   A.organic molecules.
   B. plasma.
   C. formed elements.
   D. blood cells.

6. What does blood transport? Choose all that apply.
   __X__  Hormones
   _____  Urine
   __X__  Glucose
   __X__  Carbon dioxide
   _____  Mucus

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

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.

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

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