Description : What are plasma red blood cells white blood cells and platelets?
Last Answer : parts of the blood
Description : Haemoglobin is an important constituent of – (1) Red blood cells (2) White blood cells (3) Platelets (4) Plasma
Last Answer : (1) Red blood cells Explanation: Hemoglobin is the ironcontaining oxygen-transport metalloprotein in the red blood cells of all vertebrates. Hemoglobin in the blood carries oxygen from the respiratory ... carbon dioxide to bring it back to the respiratory organs to be dispensed from the organism.
Description : Which of the following blood cells is compulsory for blood coagulation? (1) Platelets (2) Red Blood Corpuscles (3) White Blood Corpuscles (4) Lymphocites
Last Answer : (1) Platelets Explanation: Coagulation is the process by which blood forms clots. It is an important part of homeostasis, the cessation of blood loss from a damaged vessel, wherein a damaged ... vessel. Platelets immediately form a plug at the site of injury, this is called primary homeostasis.
Description : Leukaemia or blood cancer is characterised by abnormal increase of the – (1) Red blood cells (2) White blood cells (3) Blood platelets (4) Blood plasma
Last Answer : (2) White blood cells Explanation: Leukemia is a type of cancer of the blood or bone marrow characterized by an abnormal increase of immature white blood cells called "blasts". Damage to ... petechiae). White blood cells, which are involved in fighting pathogens, may be suppressed or dysfunctional.
Description : Which of the following terms refers to an abnormal decrease in white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets? a) Pancytopenia Pancytopenia may be congenital or acquired. b) Anemia ... of WBCs in circulation. d) Thrombocytopenia Thrombocytopenia refers to a lower-than-normal platelet count.
Last Answer : a) Pancytopenia Pancytopenia may be congenital or acquired.
Description : The smallest of the FORMED elements of the blood are the: a) white cells b) red cells c) platelets d) erythrocytes
Last Answer : ANSWER: C -- platelets
Description : Haemoglobin is an important constituent of (1) Red blood cells (2) White blood cells (3) Platelets (4) Plasma
Last Answer : Red blood cells
Description : Leukaemia or blood cancer is characterised by abnormal in crease of the – (1) Red blood cells (2) White blood cells (3) Blood platelets (4) Blood plasma
Last Answer : White blood cells
Description : Which of the following blood cells is compulsory for blood coagulation ? (1) Platelets (2) Red Blood Corpuscles (3) White Blood Corpuscles (4) Lymphocites
Last Answer : Platelets
Description : In patients receiving massive blood transfusion for acute blood loss, which of the following is/are correct? A. Packed red blood cells and crystalloid solution should be infused to restore oxygen ... should be administered with every 5 units of packed red blood cells to avoid hypocalcemia.
Last Answer : Answer: A DISCUSSION: Patients who are suffering from acute blood loss require crystalloid resuscitation as the initial maneuver to restore intravascular volume and re-establish vital signs. If 2 to 3 liters ... when the infusion of blood proceeds at a rate exceeding 1 to 2 units every 5 minutes
Description : Which of the following statements about the preparation and storage of blood components is/are true? A. Solutions containing citrate prevent coagulation by binding calcium. B. The ... cells includes development of acidosis, hyperkalemia, and decreased intracellular 2,3DPG (diphosphoglycerate).
Last Answer : Answer: ABD DISCUSSION: After blood has been collected from a donor, it is anticoagulated with a solution containing citrate, which acts by binding calcium. Blood is then separated into its ... transfusion or produce effects other than those predicted based on the content of the unit of blood
Description : After being counseled about lifestyle and dietary changes, the patient was started on atorvastatin. During his treatment with atorvastatin, it is important to routinely monitor serum concentrations of (a) ... Alanine and aspartate aminotransferase (c) Platelets (d) Red blood cells (e) Uric acid
Last Answer : Ans: D
Description : The cells which are responsible for the production of antibodies are – (1) red blood cells (2) neutrophils (3) lymphocytes (4) platelets
Last Answer : (3) lymphocytes Explanation: An antibody (Ab), also known as an immunoglobulin (Ig), is a large Y-shaped protein produced by B-cells that is used by the immune system to identify and ... called antigens usually on the outside of an invading organism. This is called the antigen-antibody reaction.
Description : In case of infection, following is the first line of defense B A. Antibodies B. Macrophages C. Red blood cells D. Platelets
Last Answer : Macrophages
Description : Glucocorticoid causes an increase of: a. red blood cells b. lymphocytes c. eosinophils d. platelets
Last Answer : platelets
Description : The cells which are responsible for the production of antibodies are (1) red blood cells (2) neutrophils (3) lymphocytes (4) platelets
Last Answer : lymphocytes
Description : Which of the following is a term for mononuclear, granulocytic white blood cells that produce immunoglobulins? a) lymphocytes b) platelets c) erythrocytes (pron: eh-rith-reh-sites) d) none of these
Last Answer : ANSWER: A -- LYMPHOCYTES
Description : Study of diseases of blood cells, platelets and the tissues and organs of hematopoietic system is called as __________. a. Forensic pathology b. Clinical pathology c. Immunopathology d. Hematopathology
Last Answer : d. Hematopathology
Description : Blood platelets are: a) cytoplasmic fragments b) free nuclei c) a kind of red cell d) found only during clot formation
Last Answer : ANSWER: A -- Cytoplasmic fragments
Description : Which of the following cells or blood elements play a role in the initial phases of wound healing? a. Polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) b. Platelets c. Monocytes d. Lymphocytes
Last Answer : Answer: a, b, c, d Shortly after the initial injury, the wound is full of debris which is cleared over the next several days by recruited and activated phagocytic cells. ... in the initial hemostatic process as well as releasing chemotactic factors and factors leading to fibroblast proliferation
Description : Which of the following cells are Colourless? A. Red blood cells B. White blood cells (Answer)
Last Answer : B. White blood cells (Answer)
Description : People living in high altitudes (like mountains) usually have a -----? A. smaller number of Red Blood Cells B. larger number of Red Blood Cells (Answer) C. smaller number of White Blood Cells D. larger number of White Blood Cells
Last Answer : B. larger number of Red Blood Cells (Answer)
Description : In our body, antibodies are formed against pathogens in – (1) liver by RBC (2) blood by platelets (3) brain by macrophages (4) thymus by lymphocytes
Last Answer : (4) thymus by lymphocytes
Description : In our body, antibodies are formed against pathogens in (1) liver by RBC (2) blood by platelets (3) brain by macrophages (4) thymus by lymphocytes
Last Answer : thymus by lymphocytes
Description : Which cells in our body are popularly known as 'soldiers of human body'?
Description : What disease occurs when there is an abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells which results in fewer red blood cells carrying oxygen to body tissues?
Last Answer : Leukemia
Description : The main function of white blood cells in the body is to - (1) carryoxygen (2) help in clot formation (3) produce more red cells (4) protect body against diseases
Last Answer : (4) protect body against diseases Explanation: White blood cells, or leukocytes are cells of the immune system involved in defending the body against both infectious disease and-foreign materials. ... human body. Leukocytes are found throughout the body, including the blood and lymphatic system.
Description : The main function of white blood cells in the body is to (1) carry oxygen (2) help in clot formation (3) produce more red cells (4) protect body against diseases
Last Answer : protect body against diseases
Description : Which of the following statements concerning platelets is INCORRECT. Platelets: a) contain DNA b) are roughly disk-shaped c) have little ability to synthesize proteins d) are between 1/2 and 1/3 the diameter of the red cell
Last Answer : ANSWER: A -- contain DNA
Description : Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct concerning the immunoinflammatory response to shock? a. The anaphylactoxins, C3a and C5a, are products of activation of only the classical pathway ... effects d. Platelet-activating factor can be released by both circulating and fixed tissue cells
Last Answer : Answer: d Inflammatory mediators have recently been recognized as playing a significant role in the clinical manifestations and progression of shock and the development ... increased pulmonary vascular resistance, bronchoconstriction, peripheral vasodilatation, and increased vascular permeability
Description : Platelets have a wide array of functions in inflammation. Which of the following are among these? a. Synthesis and release of vasoactive eicosanoids b. Release of chemotactic factors c. ... coating of bacterial and tumor cells d. Increase of vascular permeability e. Phagocytosis of bacteria
Last Answer : Answer: a, b, c, d Platelets are anucleated cells derived from megakaryocytes in the bone marrow. Their central role in hemostasis is well known. Platelets possess a wide ... primitive precursor inflammatory cell. Platelets serve primarily as an amplifier or modulator of the inflammatory response
Description : Which of these is specifically responsible for antibody-mediated immunity? a) T cells b) B cells c) platelets d) All of the above
Last Answer : ANSWER: B -- B CELLS
Description : Which of the following is true with reference to blood platelets? (1) They have prominent nuclei (2) They are involved in phagocytosis (3) They have a pigment called haemoglobin (4) They are also called thrombocytes
Last Answer : (4) They are also called thromb-ocytes. Explanation: Platelets, also called thrombocytes, are a component of blood whose function is to stop bleeding by clumping and clotting blood vessel injuries. ... red and white blood cells, platelets are not actually cells but rather small fragments of cells.
Description : Which of the following is true with reference to blood platelets? (1) They have prominent nuclei. (2) They are involved in phagocytosis (3) They have a pigment called haemoglobin (4) They are also called thrombocytes.
Last Answer : They are also called thrombocytes.
Description : If I've been cancer-free since '97, can I donate anything (blood, bone marrow, platelets, plasma?)
Last Answer : I am pretty sure you can’t. We had a Q a while back discussing just this, and I seem to remember you would be excluded from donating. If you google blood donation in your city you will probably come up with a place you can call and ask. I mean, where are you planning to donate your bood? Call there.
Description : How do platelets initiate blood clotting? -Biology
Last Answer : answer:
Description : Assertion `:-` Platelets repair dammaged endothelium of blood vessels. Reason `:` Platelets secrete serotonin which is a vaso constrictor
Last Answer : Assertion `:-` Platelets repair dammaged endothelium of blood vessels. Reason `:` Platelets secrete ... . If both Assertion & Reason are false.
Description : Assertion: Platelets play an important role in blood clotting. Reason: In the blood oozing from an injury, the platelets disintegrate and release thro
Last Answer : Assertion: Platelets play an important role in blood clotting. Reason: In the blood oozing from an ... D. If both Assertion & Reason are false.
Description : Blood platelets are present in the blood of
Last Answer : Blood platelets are present in the blood of A. Birds B. Reptiles C. Mammales D. Amphibians
Description : Blood platelets found in `:-`
Last Answer : Blood platelets found in `:-` A. Pisces B. Reptiles C. Birds D. Mammals
Description : What temperature blood platelets' should be stored?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : Platelets contain an enzyme which has important role in clotting in blood. This enzyme is known as (A) Cholinesterase (B) Transaminase (C) Decarboxylase (D) Thrombokinase
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Laboratory monitoring of coagulation and anticoagulation includes testing of platelet function. Which of the following statements is/are true concerning tests of platelet function? a. A ... platelet aggregation should be part of the standard preoperative evaluation of patients using aspirin
Last Answer : Answer: a, c Tests of platelet function include peripheral platelet counts, bleeding times, and platelet aggregation. Usually, a platelet count of 50,000/mL or more ensures adequate hemostasis ... is not available in most laboratories, probably because of the observer-dependent nature of the test
Description : _______, found in blood, is responsible for oxygen transportation. (1) WBC (2) Platelets (3) RBC (4) Plasma
Last Answer : (3) RBC Explanation: Red Blood Cells (RBCs) are responsible for carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood. Also known as erythrocytes, they are specialized cells that circulate through the body and deliver oxygen to tissues.
Description : Which of these components of the blood is responsible for clotting - (1) R.B.C. (2) Lymphocytes (3) Monocytes (4) Platelets
Last Answer : (4) Platelets Explanation: Coagulation is the process by which blood forms clots. It is an important part of hemostasis, the cessation of blood loss from a damaged vessel, wherein a ... begins almost instantly after an injury to the blood vessel has damaged the endothelium lining the vessel.
Description : Which among the following helps in circulation of blood? (1) Arithrocyt us (2) Blood platelets (3) Monocytes (4) Lymphocytes
Last Answer : (4) Lymphocytes Explanation: Lymphocytes helps in the circulation of blood. A lymphocyte is a type of white blood cell in the vertebrate immune system. The lymphatic system is an open system ... blood plasma after it has been filtered from the blood cells and returned to the lymphatic system.
Description : The following are true about blood coagulation: a. heparin inhibits blood coagulation through its interference with vitamin K metabolism in the liver b. addition of vitamin K to freshly drawn ... delays clotting c. thrombin converts fibrinogen to fibrin d. platelets are essential for blood clot
Last Answer : thrombin converts fibrinogen to fibrin
Description : Which of the following statements is true for lymph? (a) WBC + serum (b) Blood – RBCs and some proteins (c) RBCs + WBCs + plasma (d) RBCs + proteins + platelets
Last Answer : (b) Blood – RBCs and some proteins
Description : Which one of the following is correct? (a) Lymph = Plasma + RBC + WBC (b) Blood = Plasma + RBC + WBC + Platelets (c) Plasma = Blood – Lymphocytes (d) Serum = Blood + Fibrinogen
Last Answer : (b) Blood = Plasma + RBC + WBC + Platelets
Description : How the transport of O2 and CO2 by blood happens? (a) With the help of WBCs and blood serum (b) With the help of platelets and corpuscles (c) With the help of RBCs and blood plasma (d) With the help of RBCs and WBCs
Last Answer : (c) With the help of RBCs and blood plasma