Biology Chapter 19

Chapter 19- The Cardiovascular System: The Blood 1) Which of the following is NOT function of blood?
A) transports nutrients, wastes and gases
B) regulates pH
C) defends against infection
D) promote blood loss
E) distribute heat 2) Which of the following is correct?
A) A 100 lb (45 Kg) woman will have about 8 lb (3.6 Kg) of blood.
B) Most adult humans have between 4 and 6 L of blood, depending on their size.
C) Normal blood is less viscous than water and has a neutral pH.
D) A and B are correct.
E) A, B and C are correct. 3) Each of the following is a constituent of plasma EXCEPT
A) water
B) proteins
C) formed elements
D) nutrients
E) gases 4) Which of the following are plasma proteins made by the liver? A)
E) A, B and C are correct. 29) Three year old Juanita has a rare form of leukemia. The doctors have recommended, and her family has agreed, that her best chance of survival is to destroy her bone marrow and then replace it with stem cells from a donor. Which of the following sources of stem cells would probably be best?
A) bone marrow from the iliac crest of her mother
B) bone marrow from the iliac crest of her older half-brother
C) stored cord-blood from her baby sister
D) stored cord-blood of her own
E) bone marrow from the iliac crest of her mother’s friend 30) Hemostasis
A) is a sequence of events that prevents the loss of blood from blood vessels.
B) must be rapid, localized and carefully controlled.
C) involves vascular spasm, platelet plug formation and