Introduction to Hematology Learning Outcomes

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Which of the following is responsible for blood clotting after an injury?

  • Platelet production (correct)
  • White blood cell recycling
  • Erythropoiesis
  • Respiratory gas transport

What is the basis for ABO and Rh incompatibilities?

  • Blood typing (correct)
  • Factors regulating white blood cell production
  • Composition and functions of plasma
  • Characteristics and functions of red blood cells

What is the main function of hemoglobin in red blood cells?

  • Recycling red blood cell components
  • Respiratory gas transport (correct)
  • Regulating the production of white blood cells
  • Controlling blood loss after an injury

Which component of the cardiovascular system is considered a series of conducting hoses?

<p>Blood vessels (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the fluid connective tissue in the cardiovascular system?

<p>Plasma (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of white blood cell is responsible for allergic responses and parasitic infections?

<p>Eosinophils (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of blood?

<p>Transporting dissolved gases and nutrients (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate blood volume in liters for a 75-kg (165-lb) person?

<p>5.25 liters (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component makes up about 55 percent of blood volume?

<p>Water (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between plasma and interstitial fluid?

<p>Levels of dissolved proteins (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of separating whole blood into plasma and formed elements?

<p>Fractionation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about blood pH is correct?

<p>Blood pH is slightly alkaline (pH of 7.35–7.45) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of plasma proteins in blood?

<p>Maintaining osmotic pressure and pH balance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'hematocrit' refer to in the context of blood?

<p>% of red blood cells in a blood sample (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about the composition of plasma is true?

<p>Plasma contains dissolved plasma proteins and other solutes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Whole blood' refers to the combination of which components?

<p>'Formed elements' and 'plasma' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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