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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?

Blood vessels (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the fluid connective tissue in the cardiovascular system?

Plasma (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Eosinophils (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of blood?

Transporting dissolved gases and nutrients (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

5.25 liters (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which component makes up about 55 percent of blood volume?

Water (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between plasma and interstitial fluid?

Levels of dissolved proteins (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Fractionation (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about blood pH is correct?

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

What is the primary function of plasma proteins in blood?

Maintaining osmotic pressure and pH balance (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

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

Which statement about the composition of plasma is true?

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

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

'Formed elements' and 'plasma' (D) Signup and view all the answers