Blood Composition and Blood Cells

Human biology quiz covering blood properties, red blood cells, white blood cells, haemoglobin, iron metabolism, and erythropoiesis.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The velocity of blood is maximum in

  1. venules
  2. small arteries
  3. large veins
  4. small veins
  5. capillaries
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a false statement?

  1. People living at high altitude have greater red blood cell concentration.
  2. The maximum haemoglobin concentration is 34 g in 100 ml red blood cells.
  3. The number of haemoglobin in one red blood cell is 28 to 30.
  4. Red blood cells contain large quantity of carbonic anhydrage enzyme.
  5. Red blood cell has convex disc-like structure.
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Erythropoesis is decreased in/at

  1. hypoxia
  2. anaemia
  3. high altitudes
  4. heavy exercise
  5. complete bed rest
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a property of blood?

  1. Red colour
  2. 5.5 litre volume
  3. pH: 6.4
  4. More viscous than water
  5. 1.052 to 1.061 specific gravity
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which blood cells are involved in gaseous transport?

  1. Leucocytes
  2. Neutrophils
  3. Lymphocytes
  4. Erythrocytes
  5. Thrombocytes
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In maturation of red blood cells, which of the following is required?

  1. Interleukin
  2. Erythropoietin
  3. Vitamin B 12
  4. Vitamin C
  5. Iron
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Maximum erythropoietin synthesis occurs in

  1. kidney
  2. liver
  3. pancreas
  4. placenta
  5. pineal gland
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Iron is not necessary for the formation of

  1. haemoglobin
  2. myoglobin
  3. cytochrome
  4. peroxydase
  5. haemocyanins
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Blood is not known as

  1. fluid of life
  2. connective tissue in fluid form
  3. fluid of growth
  4. fluid of health
  5. fluid of brain
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

After 5 years of age, red blood cell production occurs in

  1. yalk sac
  2. liver
  3. bone marrow
  4. proximal end of tibia, humerus and flat bones
  5. vertebrae, sternum, ribs and iliac
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not an iron storing organ?

  1. Liver
  2. Reticuloendothelial system of bone marrow
  3. Parietal cell of gastric gland
  4. Kidney
  5. Spleen
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Identify the false statement.

  1. Life span of a red blood cell is 120 days.
  2. Red blood cell have no mitochondria.
  3. Daily loss of iron is 6 g/day.
  4. Iron is absorbed by small intestine.
  5. Iron is stored in form of haemosiderin.
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Our body has a special system for combating different infections and toxic agents. This is composed of

  1. red blood cells
  2. white blood cells
  3. haemoglobin
  4. plasma
  5. platelets
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a type of white blood cells?

  1. Granulocyte
  2. Monocyte
  3. Lymphocyte
  4. Erythrocyte
  5. Plasma cells
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Formation of white blood cells does not occur in

  1. bone marrow
  2. spleen
  3. thymus gland
  4. lymph tissue
  5. nerve cells