Blood Physiology Trivia Quiz

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    After using a centrifuge, which part of blood contains the Red Blood Cells?

    • Plasma
    • Serum
    • Hematocrit
    • Top layer
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Blood Physiology Trivia Quiz tests your knowledge on blood components, function, and genetics. This quiz covers topics such as blood cell characteristics, blood group discovery, and genetic possibilities in blood type inheritance, crucial for students and professionals in medical and biological sciences.

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  • 2. 

    Who discovered the blood groups (A, B, AB and O)?

    • Lansteiner

    • Daubert

    • Frye

    • Watson and Crick

    Correct Answer
    A. Lansteiner
    Explanation
    Landsteiner discovered the blood groups
    Watson and Crick discovered the shape of the DNA molecule.

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  • 3. 

    Which blood cell(s) contain a nucleus? I: Red blood cells II: White blood cells III: Platelets

    • I, only

    • II, only

    • II and III, only

    • I, II, and III

    Correct Answer
    A. II, only
    Explanation
    Platelets are only a portion of a cell — no nucleus.
    Mature Red blood cells — found in the blood stream — do NOT have nuclei.
    White blood cells contain a nucleus.

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  • 4. 

    If a person has A blood and has a child with someone that has B blood, can they have a child with O blood? Which of the following is TRUE.

    • No. A person with A blood and B blood will have children with AB blood only

    • No. A person with A blood and B blood will have children with either A or B blood.

    • Yes, they can have a child with O blood, if both parents have a recessive gene.

    • Yes, they can have a child with O blood, if one parent has a recessive gene.

    Correct Answer
    A. Yes, they can have a child with O blood, if both parents have a recessive gene.
    Explanation
    If each parent has a recessive gene (A i and B i), then they can have a child with two receive (i i) genes.

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  • 5. 
    What is the probability that a person has A positive blood? - ProProfs

    What is the probability that a person has A positive blood?

    • 42% x 85% = 3,570%

    • (.42 x .85) x100 = 35.7%

    • .42 x .85 = 0.357

    • .42 + .85 = 1.27%

    Correct Answer
    A. (.42 x .85) x100 = 35.7%
    Explanation
    The probabilities must be multiplied together. Change first to decimal, then back to % by multiplying by 100.

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