Question: Which of the following is a normal pH value of blood?

Answer: 7.4

Question: Together, leukocytes and platelets comprise approximately ________ percent of total blood volume.

Answer: 1

Question: Which of the following is a regulatory function of blood?

Answer: maintenance of normal pH in body tissues.

Question: Which of the following is a protective function of blood?

Answer: prevention of blood loss

Question: Which of the following might trigger erythropoiesis?

Answer: increased tissue demand for oxygen.

Question: As red blood cells age:

Answer: membranes become inflexible and the cells become damaged.

Question: The most abundant plasma protein is:

Answer: albumin

Question: Select the correct statement regarding blood cell formation.

Answer: red marrow is the main site of blood cell formation throughout adult life.

Question: All of the following can be expected with polycythemia except:

Answer: high hematocrit.

LOW BLOOD VISCOSITY.

increased blood volume.

high blood pressure.

Question: Which of the following is not a phase of hemostasis?

Answer: vascular spasm.

FIBRINOLYSIS

platelet plug formation.

coagulation.