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What term describes the morphology of organisms that vary in shape and size? - CORRECT ANSWER Pleomorphic Capsules are the basis of which test? - CORRECT ANSWER Serotyping A mucoid colony on blood agar medium indicates that which of the following characteristics may be present? - CORRECT ANSWER Organism has a capsule. What are dark staining granules called? - CORRECT ANSWER Metachromatic Which of the following organisms are non-motile? - CORRECT...

What are the functions of blood? - 1. carry respiratory gases, nutrients, wastes, and hormones 2. regulate body temp What is the blood volume in males and females? - Males: 5-6L Females: 4-5L What specialized connective tissue is contained in blood? - Blood cells(formed elements) Plasma (fluid portion) What is plasma called when it is without clotting proteins? - Serum What is Hematocrit and what is the average in males and females? - The percent RBC. M: 47% ± 5% F: 42% ± 5% ...

NURS 5315: Advanced Pathophysiology Hematologic Module 4 Questions with 100% Correct Answers What is the peripheral zone of platelet? Outermost layer. Made of phospholipids. Contains many receptors responsible for platelet adhesion and aggregation What is the sol-gel of the platelet It is the outermost layer made of possible if it contains many receptors responsible for platelet adhesion and aggregation What is the organelle zone of platelets Innermost layer contains calcium dense ...

What term describes the morphology of organisms that vary in shape and size? - Pleomorphic Capsules are the basis of which test? - Serotyping A mucoid colony on blood agar medium indicates that which of the following characteristics may be present? - Organism has a capsule. What are dark staining granules called? - Metachromatic Which of the following organisms are non-motile? - Shigella and Klebsiella In the bacterial growth cycle, growth ceases because nutrients are exhausted or toxic me...

MLT-MLS UAMS Hematology Exam 6 Questions With Verified Answers. Hemostasis - answerThe process of keeping blood in the fluid state unless clotting occurs due to vascular injury Primary hemostasis - answerA platelet plug is formed on damaged vessels Secondary hemostasis - answerFibrin formation from plasma factors What are the two roles of the vascular system? - answerRelease of exposed substances and vasoconstriction What are the two exposed substances in the vascular system? - answerCol...

What transporter is found on Erythrocytes and what is the function? - Answer-HCO3-/Cl- antiporter HCO3- leaves the RBC and Cl- moves into RBC (chloride shift) Source of energy for RBC and how is it used? - Answer-GLUCOSE - 90% in glycolysis - 10% in HMP shunt Platelets a. Life span b. Function c. Where are they stored? - Answer-a. 8-10 days b. Primary hemostasis (forms platelet plug by aggregating and sticking to fibrinogen) c. Spleen (1/3 of them are there) Granules of Plat...

Key part of peptide / protein biosynthesis Correct Answer increase in gene expression of the cellular genes that encode for these proteins (hormones) Proteins & peptides might be ______ and/or ______ to generate their full biological activity Correct Answer glycosylated ; dimerized Proteins & peptides are (hydrophobic or hydrophilic)? Correct Answer hydrophilic - therefore can be stored in vesicles & won't diffuse through lipid membrane. Are peptides / proteins stored in vesicles or se...

____ cells release histamine granules during an allergic response - ️️mast ____ immunity is a more specific, tailor-made type of immunity that develops after an individual is exposed to a pathogen - ️️acquired _____ are large, complex molecules because that have to be large enough for the body to recognize them - ️️antigens _____ immunity allows the immune system to remember a specific antigen and respond more quickly and effectively upon re-infection - ️️adaptive _____ immun...

What term describes the morphology of organisms that vary in shape and size? - Answer-Pleomorphic Capsules are the basis of which test? - Answer-Serotyping A mucoid colony on blood agar medium indicates that which of the following characteristics may be present? - Answer-Organism has a capsule. What are dark staining granules called? - Answer-Metachromatic Which of the following organisms are non-motile? - Answer-Shigella and Klebsiella In the bacterial growth cycle, growth ceases because ...

UAMS Hematology Exam #6 Questions And Answers 100% Verified. What is the intrinsic system tested with? - answerPTT What is the extrinsic system tested by? - answerPT What activates the extrinsic pathway? What about the intrinsic pathway? - answerHMW kininogen and prekalikrein activate the extrinsic, whereas exposed collagen that releases thromboplastin activates the intrinsic pathway. What is the common system tested by? - answerPT and PTT What factors are associated with Factor K? - ans...