Biology MCQ

White blood cell that does not stain intensely with either alkaline or acidic dye.
a. lymphocyte
b. basophil
c. neutrophil
d. eosinophil

Blood has all of the following functions except to:
a. Transport carbon dioxide and waste from the cells for elimination from the body
b. Maintain a constant environment for other living tissue
c. Transport hormones
d. Regulate respiration

Hemochromatosis is characterized by:
a. A general increase in red blood cells
b. Multiple pinpoint hemorrhages
c. An abnormal increase in granulocytes
d. Excess iron deposits throughout body

The first division of the pharynx:
a. nasopharynx
b. oropharynx
c. hypopharynx
d. laryngopharynx

Airway obstruction associated with emphysema and chronic bronchitis:
a. RDS
b. COPD
c. SOB
d. ARDS

Inflammation of the bronchi persisting for a long time:
a. chronic bronchitis
b. bronchogenic carcinoma
c. emphysema
d. pneumonia

Coarse, loud rumbling sounds usually caused by congestion in the bronchial tubes:
a. stridor
b. rhonchi
c. rales
d. crackles

Throat:
a. larynx
b. pharynx
c. trachea
d. epiglottis

Lower portion of the lung:
a. apex
b. base
c. bronchioles
d. alveoli

Smallest branches of the bronchi:
a. arterioles
b. venules
c. alveoli
d. bronchioles

Collection of pus in the pleural cavity:
a. pneumothorax
b. pleuritis
c. hemoptysis
d. pyothorax

PMN is the abbreviation for:
a. Premenstrual neurosis
b. Polymorphonucler
c. Plasma myeloid neutrophil
d. Phagomononuclear

_________ blood contains anti-A antibodies.
a. Type A
b. Type B
c. Type AB
d. Type O

Which abnormality is characteristic of multiple myeloma?
a. Overproduction of immunoglobulins
b. Overproduction of erythrocytes
c. Underproduction of bone marrow
d. Underproduction of calcium

An inherited defect in the ability to produce hemoglobin due to the decrease synthesis of globin is:
a. Aplastic anemia
b. Pemicious anemia
c. Sickle cell anemia
d.