Biology 2 BLOOD 2023-2024 Lecture Quiz

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Where does hemoglobin bind oxygen?

Where oxygen concentration is high (correct)

Hemoglobin does not bind oxygen

Where oxygen concentration is moderate

Where oxygen concentration is low

What is the name of the compound formed when hemoglobin binds with oxygen?

Oxyhemoglobin (correct)

Carbonic anhydrase

Erythropoiesis

Deoxyhemoglobin

Which organ is responsible for the majority of erythropoietin production?

Spleen

Liver

Kidney (correct)

Bone marrow

Where does red blood cell production occur during early embryonic life?

Yolk sac Signup and view all the answers

What is the main stimulus for hematopoiesis (red blood cell production)?

Hypoxia Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition called when a person becomes anemic due to kidney damage, as the liver cannot produce enough erythropoietin?

Renal anemia Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate percentage of water in whole blood?

91.5% Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a component of plasma?

Red blood cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal range for the number of white blood cells (WBCs) in the human body?

4,000 - 11,000 Signup and view all the answers

Which type of white blood cell makes up the highest percentage in the human body?

Neutrophils Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate pH range of human blood?

7.35 - 7.45 Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate temperature of human blood in degrees Celsius?

38°C Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of red blood cells?

Transport oxygen from the lungs to body cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the average range of red blood cell count in new born infants?

6 - 8 million/mm3 Signup and view all the answers

What occurs in Polycythaemia?

An increase in red blood cell count Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of carbonic anhydrase in red blood cells?

Transport of CO2 in the blood Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)?

It indicates the amount of hemoglobin in each red blood cell Signup and view all the answers

What does a normochromic red blood cell imply?

Normal shape and size Signup and view all the answers

What is the main organ responsible for the destruction of old red blood cells?

Spleen Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the condition characterized by abnormally low oxygen-carrying capacity in the blood due to a reduction in red blood cells?

Anemia Signup and view all the answers

Why are white blood cells called 'white' blood cells?

Due to lacking hemoglobin and being colorless Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal range of white blood cells (WBCs) count in the body?

4000 - 11000/mm3 Signup and view all the answers

Which type of white blood cell is responsible for phagocytosis of invading pathogens like bacteria?

Neutrophils Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the process of identifying and destroying cancer cells by white blood cells?

Leukemia Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct classification of blood?

Blood is a specialized fluid Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a cellular component of blood?

Plasma Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of erythrocytes (red blood cells)?

Transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a function of leukocytes (white blood cells)?

Transporting nutrients Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of thrombocytes (platelets) in the blood?

Initiating blood clotting Signup and view all the answers