homework assignment #1 Flashcards
Which of the following cells arise from a lymphoid stem cell?
lymphocytes
Which of the following is a function of the blood?
- transport of gases
- transport of nutrients and wastes
- defense against toxins and pathogens
- transport of body heat
Red blood cells carry __________ to the lungs and __________ to the tissues.
carbon dioxide; oxygen
The antibodies that attack antigens on foreign RBCs are called __________.
aggluntinins
All the circulating red blood cells in an adult originate in the
red bone marrow
People with type AB blood are considered the “universal recipient” for transfusions because
their blood lacks A or B agluntinins
The layer of the blood vessel wall that is dominated by smooth muscle cells is called the __________.
tunica media
The two major divisions of the ventral body cavity are the
thoracic and abdominopelvic
The function of hemoglobin is to
carry dissolved blood gases
__________ stimulates production of red blood cells.
erythropoietin
Antigens of the surface of red blood cells are also called ________ and antibodies in the blood plasma are also called ________.
agglutiongens; aggluntinins
The largest white blood cell in circulation is the __________.
monocyte
Venous valves are responsible for
channeling blood toward the heart
Compared to arteries, veins
have thinner walls
During embryological development, the ventral body cavity subdivides into how many chambers?
it subdivides into four chambers
The reduction of friction between the parietal and visceral surfaces of an internal cavity is the function of
serous membranes
A person with a type A positive blood type can safely receive blood from all of these donors except __________.
B positive
The thoracic cavity contains the
pericardial and pleural cavities
The clumping of red blood cells, when the specific antibody against the antigen on the cells is added, is called
agglutination
The large vessels that return blood to the heart are called
veins
The serous membrane covering the stomach and most of the intestines is called the
peritoneum
________ is responsible for the RBC’s ability to transport oxygen and CO2.
hemoglobin
Which of these organs is retroperitoneal in location?
kidney
What structure do RBCs move through single-file?
capillary
