Blood: Composition and Coagulation

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Blood: Composition and Coagulation: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as erythropoiesis, leukemia, leucopoiesis, thrombopoiesis and blood.

Important Questions on Blood: Composition and Coagulation

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Which of the blood cells engulf pathogens rapidly?

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The most active phagocytic white blood cells are:

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Which type of white blood cells are concerned with the release of histamine and the natural anticoagulant heparin?

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What is true about leucocytes?

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The life span of human W.B.C. is approximately:

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A type of granulocyte (i) and agranulocyte (ii) are phagocytic cells that destroy foreign organisms entering the body. (iii) secrete histamine, serotonin, heparin, etc., and are involved in inflammatory reactions. (iv) resist infections and are also associated with allergic reactions. (v) is responsible for the immune responses of the body. Identify each of them.

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I. Plasma contains very high amount of minerals like Na+, Ca+2, Mg+2, HCO3-, Cl-.

II. Glucose, amino acids, lipids, etc. are present in plasma as they are not always in transit in the body.

III. Factors for clotting of blood are present in plasma in an active form.

IV. Plasma without clotting factor is called serum.

Find the correct one regarding the abose statements. 

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Which of the following statements are correct?

A. Basophils are most abundant cells of the WBCs

B. Basophils secrete histamine, serotonin and heparin

C. Basophils are involved in inflammatory response

D. Basophils have kidney shaped nucleus

E. Basophils are agranulocytes.

Choose the correct answer from the options below: 

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Blood clotting can be prevented by the use of potassium oxalate. It is due to:

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Fibrin is ____ and ____ protein.

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The most abundant type of WBC cells

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Different types of white blood corpuscles and their functions:

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An average adult has 5.2 L of blood. What is the volume of blood in m3 is?

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Differentiate between oxygenated and deoxygenated blood?

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Is blood heterogenous mixture?

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Write the function of eosinophil.

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In the human beings, the membrane of the erythrocyte has approximately _____ percent protein.

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Which information is incorrect about normal value?

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Breakdown product of haemoglobin is