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64 is a condition in which the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood is n a. Anemia

ID: 3506377 • Letter: 6

Question

64 is a condition in which the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood is n a. Anemia b. Polycythemia c. Leukocytosis d. Leukopenia e. Thrombocytopenia 65. A blood clot that drifts through the circulatory system is called a(n) a thrombus b. embolus c. platelet plug d. vascular spasm e. thrombocyte 66. Which organ synthesizes most of the plasma proteins? a. liver b. kidneys c. pancreas d. heart e. spleen 67. The is an organ where most red blood cells are engulfed by macrophages and recycled. a. heart. b. thymus c. spleen d. kidney e. lymph nodes 68. The most abundant WBC in a differential count of a healthy individual is the: a. neutrophil. b. basophil. c. lymphocyte. d. monocyte. e. leukocyte. 69. The appearance of many petechiae (small bruises) may be a symptom of a. leukopenia b. thrombocytopenia c. leukocytosis d. thrombocytosis e. erythrocytosis 70. A blood clot that forms in an unbroken vessel is called a(n) a. embolus b. thrombus c. plaque d. embolisnm e. platelet plug

Explanation / Answer

64) answer is a) anemia

Red blood cell count is reduced due to which Hb level of blood is reduced,consequences are low oxygen carrying capacity.

65) answer is b) embolus

Embolus can be carried in the bloodstream

66) answer is a)liver

One of the main function is the synthesis of plasma proteins.

67) answer is c) spleen

It is the graveyard of RBCs

68) answer is a) neutrophils

Neutrophils constitue 68 % of total WBCs

69) answer is b) thrombocytopenia

Bruises is a common symptom of thrombocytopenia.

70) answer is b) thrombus

Thrombus is a clot formed in unbroken vessel.