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Hematology Week 1 Quiz
week 1
10
Medical
Undergraduate 1
08/25/2023

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Term
 
What is the primary function of blood in the human body?
 
A)Transportation of gases
B)Muscle contraction
C)Digestion of food
D)Hearing sensation
Definition
A)Transportation of gases
Term

Which of the following is NOT a component of blood?

 
a) Erythrocytes
b) Leukocytes
c) Platelets
d) Hormones
Definition
c) Platelets
Term

Hematopoiesis is the process of:

a) Breaking down red blood cells
b) Forming blood cells
c) Digesting food in the stomach
d) Transmitting nerve impulses
Definition
b) Forming blood cells
Term
Which type of blood cell is responsible for carrying oxygen to tissues and removing carbon dioxide?
a)Platelets
b)Leukocytes
c) Erythrocytes
d) Plasma cells
Definition
c) Erythrocytes
Term
What hormone regulates erythropoiesis (red blood cell production)?
 
a)Thyroxine
b) Insulin
c)Estrogen
d) Erythropoietin
Definition
d) Erythropoietin
Term

Which of the following is a protein found in blood plasma that plays a crucial role in blood clotting?

a) Hemoglobin
b)Albumin
c) Fibrinogen
d)Myoglobin
Definition
c) Fibrinogen
Term

Where does hematopoiesis primarily occur in adults?

a) Liver
b) kidneys
c) Spleen
d)Bone marrow
Definition
d)Bone marrow
Term
What is the term for the process of white blood cell formation?
a)Erythropoiesis
b)Leukopoiesis
c) Thrombopoiesis
d) Hemostasis
Definition
b)Leukopoiesis
Term

Which blood cell type is involved in the immune response and defense against infections?

a) erythrocytes
b) Platelets
c) Basophils
d) Neutrophils
Definition
c) Basophils
Term

 What is the correct sequence of blood call development from pluripotent stem cells?

a) Erythrocytes > Platelets -> Leukocytes
b) leukocytes ->Erythrocytes > Platelets
c) Platelets -> Leukocytes -> Erythrocytes
d) Erythrocytes -> Leukocytes -> Platelets
Definition
d) Erythrocytes -> Leukocytes -> Platelets
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