Which of the following is not a component of hemostasis? a. platelet plug formation b. agglutination c. clot retraction d. vascular spasm e. degranulation

Although fibrinogen and prothrombin are equally necessary for blood clotting, fibrinogen is about $4 \%$ of the plasma protein whereas prothrombin is present only in small traces. In light of the roles of these clotting factors and your knowledge of enzymes, explain this difference in abundance.

What does hematopoiesis mean? After birth, what one cell type is the starting point for all hematopoiesis?

What prevents a plant cell from bursting in a hypotonic solution?

State a meaning of each word element, and give a medical term from this chapter that uses it or a slight variation of it.

hemo-

It is impossible for a type $\mathrm{O}+$ baby to have a type mother. a. $\mathrm{AB}-$ b. $\mathrm{O}-$ c. $\mathrm{O}+$ d. $\mathrm{A}+$ e. $\mathrm{B}+$

State a meaning of each word element, and give a medical term from this chapter that uses it or a slight variation of it.

glutino-

Briefly explain why each of the following statement is false, or reword it to make it true.

Hemostasis, coagulation, and clotting are three terms for the same process.

Define the viscosity and osmolarity of blood. Explain why each of these is important for human survival.

How is coagulation different from agglutination?

State a meaning of each word element, and give a medical term from this chapter that uses it or a slight variation of it.

erythro-

Which of the following conditions is most likely to cause hemolytic anemia? a. folic acid deficiency b. iron deficiency c. mushroom poisoning d. alcoholism e. hypoxemia

List the three major classes of plasma proteins. Which one is absent from blood serum?

An elderly white woman is hit by a bus and severely injured. Accident investigators are informed that she lives in an abandoned warehouse, where her few personal effects include several empty wine bottles and an expired driver's license indicating she is 72 years old. At the hospital, she is found to be severely anemic. List all the factors you can think of that may contribute to her anemia.