Blood Anatomy And Physiology Quiz Questions And Answers

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Ready to play our interesting blood quiz with anatomy and physiology trivia questions and answers? The human body is made up of two major liquids which are water and blood. Blood is made up of different components that are oxygen and nutrients from the food we consume. Blood is always in motion within the body and in this quiz, you will get a chance to test out how much you know about blood, its components, and some of the disorders affecting the blood. Give it a shot!


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  • 1. 
    This is a process that removes unneeded cloth when healing has occurred. Without this, blood vessels would gradually become completely blocked.
    • A. 

      Hematopoiesis

    • B. 

      Fibrinolysis

    • C. 

      Leukopoiesis

    • D. 

      Leukopenia

    • E. 

      Thrombocytopenia

  • 2. 
    This blood disease where hemoglobin becomes spiky and sharp due to a change in just one of the 287 amino acids in a beta chain of a globin molecule. These wrongly shaped blood cells tend to rupture easily and dam up blood vessels, preventing accurate oxygen flow to the body.
    • A. 

      Infectious Mononucleosis

    • B. 

      Leukemia

    • C. 

      Thrombocytopenia

    • D. 

      Sickle-Cell Anemia

    • E. 

      Hemophilia

  • 3. 
    All of the following are types of anemia accept:
    • A. 

      Hemorrhagic

    • B. 

      Hemolytic

    • C. 

      Aplastic

    • D. 

      Reticulo

    • E. 

      Iron-deficiency

  • 4. 
    This type of lymphocyte functions in the immune response by acting directly against virus-infected cells and tumor cells.
    • A. 

      Neutrophils

    • B. 

      T-cells

    • C. 

      Monocytes

    • D. 

      B-cells

    • E. 

      Lymphoblasts

  • 5. 
    This type of lymphocyte gives rise to plasma cells, which produce antibodies that are released into the blood.
    • A. 

      Neutrophills

    • B. 

      B cells

    • C. 

      Monocytes

    • D. 

      T cell

    • E. 

      Lymphoblasts

  • 6. 
    Macrophages are all of the following except:
    • A. 

      Actively photogenic.

    • B. 

      Crucial in the body's defense against viruses, certain intracellular bacterial parasites, and chronic infections.

    • C. 

      Provide a rough index of the rate at which RBCs are produced.

    • D. 

      Activate lymphocytes to mount the immune response.

    • E. 

      Monocytes differentiate into these.

  • 7. 
    Leukopoeisis is which of the following?
    • A. 

      The production of WBCs stimulated by chemical messengers.

    • B. 

      An abnormally low WBC count, commonly induced by drugs.

    • C. 

      A group of cancerous conditions involving WBCs.

    • D. 

      A type of leukemia involving abnormal myeloblasts.

    • E. 

      The ability of a WBC to slip out of capillary blood vessels.

  • 8. 
    Leukopenia is what?
    • A. 

      The production of WBCs stimulated by chemical messengers.

    • B. 

      An abnormally low WBC count commonly induced by drugs.

    • C. 

      A group of cancerous conditions involving WBCs.

    • D. 

      A type of leukemia involving abnormal myeloblasts.

    • E. 

      The ability of a WBC to slip out of capillary blood vessels.

  • 9. 
    Leukemias are:
    • A. 

      The production of WBCs stimulated by chemical messengers.

    • B. 

      An abnormally low WBC count commonly induced by drugs.

    • C. 

      A group of cancerous conditions involving WBCs.

    • D. 

      WBCs that protect the body from damage by bacteria, viruses, parasites, toxins and tumor cells.

    • E. 

      The ability of a WBC to slip out of capillary blood vessels.

  • 10. 
    A leukocyte is:
    • A. 

      The production of WBCs stimulated by chemical messengers.

    • B. 

      An abnormally low WBC count commonly induced by drugs.

    • C. 

      A group of cancerous conditions involving WBCs.

    • D. 

      WBCs that protect the body from damage by bacteria, viruses, parasites, toxins and tumor cells.

    • E. 

      The ability of a WBC to slip out of capillary blood vessels.

  • 11. 
    This type of Leukemia is chronic and slow-moving because it involves the proliferation of later cell stages.
    • A. 

      Chronic Leukemia.

    • B. 

      Lymphocytic Leukemia.

    • C. 

      Myelocytic Leukemia.

    • D. 

      Slow Moving Leukemia.

    • E. 

      Acute leukemia.

  • 12. 
    Meaning "leaping across," this term refers to the ability of WBCs to slip out of capillary blood vessels.
    • A. 

      Thrombocytopenia

    • B. 

      Leukopenia

    • C. 

      Leukopoiesis

    • D. 

      Fibrinolysis

    • E. 

      Diapedesis

  • 13. 
    This is a bleeding disorder where the number of circulating platelets is deficient, causing spontaneous blooding from small blood vessels all over the body.
    • A. 

      Erythropenia

    • B. 

      Leukopenia

    • C. 

      Leukemia

    • D. 

      Thrombocytopenia

    • E. 

      Diapedesis

  • 14. 
    A universal donor is a person who theoretically:
    • A. 

      Has type A blood.

    • B. 

      Has type B blood.

    • C. 

      Has type AB blood.

    • D. 

      Has type O blood.

    • E. 

      Has a negative blood type.

  • 15. 
    This term refers to several different hereditary bleeding disorders that involve prolonged bleeding into tissues from even minor tissue trauma, which can be life-threatening.
    • A. 

      Anemia

    • B. 

      Leukemia

    • C. 

      Hemophilia

    • D. 

      Thrombocytopenia

    • E. 

      Diapedesis

  • 16. 
    The percentage of a blood's individual formed elements in comparison to the blood as a whole is known as:
    • A. 

      An embolism.

    • B. 

      The hematocrit.

    • C. 

      An embolus.

    • D. 

      The heparin.

    • E. 

      A thrombus.

  • 17. 
    An embolism is which of the following:
    • A. 

      The percentage of a blood's individual formed elements in comparison to the blood as a whole.

    • B. 

      An embolus that is trapped in a narrow blood vessel.

    • C. 

      A thromboembolic condition.

    • D. 

      A side effect of aspirin.

    • E. 

      A type of laceration.

  • 18. 
    A CBC, or complete blood count is:
    • A. 

      Routinely ordered during physical examinations and before hospital admissions.

    • B. 

      Includes counts of different types of formed elements, a hematocrit, measurements of hemoglobin content and size of RBCs.

    • C. 

      Provide a comprehensive picture of general health in relation to normal blood values.

    • D. 

      A and C only.

    • E. 

      All of the above.

  • 19. 
    This is mainly composed of a soft network of reticular connective tissue bordering on extensive blood capillaries. It produces different numbers of each blood type as needed in response to body needs and regulatory factors.
    • A. 

      Kidneys

    • B. 

      White bone Marrow

    • C. 

      Liver

    • D. 

      Red Bone marrow

    • E. 

      Leukocyte

  • 20. 
    This is a drug that inhibits thromboxane A2 formation. Studies show that, over several years, men taking low doses of this showed a 50% reduction in incidences of a heart attack.
    • A. 

      Embolus

    • B. 

      Thromboxan

    • C. 

      Protein C

    • D. 

      Aspirin

    • E. 

      Vitamin C

  • 21. 
    This is a straw-colored, sticky fluid 90% composed of water, found in the blood.
    • A. 

      RBCs

    • B. 

      Plasma

    • C. 

      WBCs

    • D. 

      Platelets

    • E. 

      Antibodies

  • 22. 
    This is the protein that makes RBCs red. It binds easily with oxygen molecules and most oxygen being transported in the blood is bound to this.
    • A. 

      Hemoglobin

    • B. 

      Globulin

    • C. 

      Platelets

    • D. 

      T cells

    • E. 

      Plasma

  • 23. 
    The process of RBC production is called:
    • A. 

      Hemopoeisis

    • B. 

      Leukopoiesis

    • C. 

      Erythropoiesis

    • D. 

      Hematopoiesis

    • E. 

      Monoparesis

  • 24. 
    This type of agranulocyte contains a "U" shaped nucleus. They differentiate into macrophages that protect against viruses, certain intracellular bacterial parasites, and chronic infections.
    • A. 

      Lymphocyte

    • B. 

      Monocyte

    • C. 

      Neutrophil

    • D. 

      Basophil

    • E. 

      Eosinophil

  • 25. 
    Which of the following is/are NOT a type(s) of granulocyte?
    • A. 

      Eosinophil

    • B. 

      Neutrophil

    • C. 

      Monocyte

    • D. 

      Basophil

    • E. 

      Lymphocyte

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