Anatomy And Physiology Of Blood

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1. This is the most common type of white blood cell. Basophil Neutrophil Eosinophil Monocyte

2. Which white blood cell releases chemicals to inhibit blood clotting? Eosinophils Basophils Neutrophils Monocytes

3. Red blood cells are recycled in the spleen and liver. True False

4. Sickle Cell Anemia is a condition caused by hemoglobin crystallizing in high O2 conditions. True False

5. Hematopoiesis is the destruction of blood cells. True False

6. Erythropoietin, a hormone which triggers red blood cell production, is released from which organ(s)? brain liver kidneys spleen

7. The average life span of a red blood cell is? 60 days 120 days 30 days 180 days

8. Thrombocytopenia refers to a low count of which of the following? reticulocytes red blood cells platelets hemocytoblasts

9. Bands are which of these immature white blood cells? Basophils Monocytes Eosinophils Neutrophils

10. The normal white blood count in an adult is 500 to 1500 per mm3. True False