BLOOD MCQ

1) The number of oxygen molecules carried by one Hb

molecule
a. 1 b. 2 c. 4 d. 8
Ans. c
2) Arneth count is counting of
a. lymphocytes b. lobes of eosinophils
c. lobes of neutrophils d. reticulocytes
Ans. c
3) Majority of clotting factors are produced in
a. liver b. kidney c. heart d. brain
Ans. a
4) Endothelial cells synthesise
a. fibrinogen b. factor 8
c. factor 10 d. factor 12
Ans. b
5) Iron is stored in the body in the following except
a. spleen b. R.E. system
c. gall bladder d. bone marrow
Ans. c
6) Cellular immunity is due to
a. B lymphocytes b. T lymphocytes
c. neutrophils d. eosinophils
Ans. b
7) Action of plasmin is
a. to remove calcium b. antithrombin action
c. to stimulate heparin d. to degenerate fibrin
Ans. d
8) Osmotic pressure of plasma is mainly maintained by
a. albumin b. alpha globulin
c. beta globulin d. gamma globulin
Ans. a
 9) Which is the most rare blood group
a. A Rh+ b. AB Rh+
c. AB Rh - d. B Rh-
Ans. c
10) Hematocrit of 45% means that in the sample of blood
. analysed
a. 45% Hb is in the plasma
b. 45% of total blood volume is made up of plasma
c. 45% of Hb is in the RBC
d. 45% of the total blood volume is made up of RBC's and
WBC's
Ans. d
11) The normal A/G ratio in blood is
a. 1:2 b. 2:
c. 1:3 d. 3:
Ans. b
12) Which of the following statements concerning the
monocyte is incorrect
a. more common in blood than eosinophils and basophils
b. produced in the adult by the bone marrow and lymph nodes
c. unlike neutrophil does not accumulate outside circulation in area
of inflammation
d. not classified as a granulocyte
Ans. c
13) The normal non fasting blood ketone level is
a. 0.1 - 0.5 mg% b. 0.5- 2 mg%
c. 2- 10 mg % d. 100 - 500 mg%
Ans. c

14. What are the main functions of blood?

A. Transport B. Protection
C. Regulation D. All the above
Ans. D
15. What are the main functions of blood?
A. Transport
B. Protection
C. Regulation
D. All the above
Ans. D
Explanation: The three main functions of blood are
transport, protection and regulation.

16.Which of the following substance(s) is/are transported

by the blood?
A. Oxygen and Carbon dioxide gases between the lungs
. and the rest of the body .
B. Waste products to be detoxified or removed by the
. liver or kidneys .
C. Nutrients from the digestive tract.
D. All the above
Ans. D
Explanation: Blood transports several substances including
Gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide between lungs and
rest of the body, nutrients from the digestive tract, waste
products to be detoxified or removed by the liver or kidneys,
hormones from the glands in which they are produced to
their target cells and heat to the skin that helps to regulate the
temperature of the body.

17.Red Blood Cells are also known as........

A. Erythrocytes
B. Platelets
C. Leukocytes
D. None of the above
Ans. A
Explanation: Red Blood Cells are also known as
Erythrocytes and white blood cells are known as Leukocytes.
 18 . Platelets are also known as.....
A. Granulocytes B. Monocytes
C. Thrombocytes D. Globulins
Ans. C
Explanation: Platelets are also known as thrombocytes. They are
specialised blood cells produced from bone marrow.

19) Name the components that are found in Plasma?

A. Proteins B. Gases
C. Nutrients D. All the above
Ans. D
Explanation: Plasma consists of amino acids, proteins,
nutrients, gases, etc.

20 . Which of the following statement is/are correct about

Red Blood Cells (RBC)?
A. RBC carries oxygen from the lungs to all the cells of the
body.
B. It contains a pigment called Haemoglobin.
C. RBCs lack nucleus
D. All the above are correct
Ans. D
Explanation: RBC carries oxygen from the lungs to all the cells
of the body. It lacks the nucleus and contains a pigment called
Haemoglobin.

21 . White Blood Cells are divided into how many parts?

A. Two B. Three
C. Four D. Five
Ans. A
Explanation: White Blood Cells or WBCs are also known as
Leukocytes and can be divided into two parts i.e., granulocytes
and agranulocytes.

22. When blood clumps or forms visible islands in the still

. liquid plasma, it is called:

a) clotting b) agglutination c) none of the above

23. Antigens are:
a) found on the surface of red cells
b) kinds of red cells that identify a blood type
c) relatively large carbohydrate molecules
d) a and b

24. Which of the following statements is true of antigen-

. antibody interactions?

a) They are used by our bodies only to identify blood types.

b) They are used to identify and reject microorganisms, such as
viruses and bacteria, that invade our bodies.
c) They are the way our blood clots when we are bleeding from
an open wound.
d) b and c

25. Most of the volume of normal human blood is composed

. of:
a) red cells
b) hemoglobin
c) plasma
d) white cells

26. . In the ABO blood system, you normally can be type:

a) A
b) B
c) ABO
d) A, B, AB, or O
e) all of the above

27. Which of the following statements is true regarding the

. ABO blood system?
a) People who have the A antigen normally would not
produce the anti-A antibody.
b) People who are type AB normally produce both anti-A
and anti-B antibodies.
c) The only ABO type blood that normally does not have
either A or B anti
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Blood Groups”.

28. On what basis is the blood type classified?

A. Antigen B. Antibody
C. Rhesus Factor D. Oxygen Content
Answer: C
Clarification: Rhesus factor, also known as antigen D is used to
classify blood into positive and negative. If the RH factor is
present, it is called +ve blood type. If the RH factor is absent, it
is called as -ve blood type.

29 . On what basis is the blood group classified?

A. Antigen and antibody B. Haemoglobin content
C. Rhesus Factor D. Oxygen Content
Answer: A
Clarification: The blood groups have antigens which produce
antibodies for the opposite blood group. Thus, blood group A
has antigen A and it produces antibody B against the blood
group B which contains antigen B. When a blood test is done,
the blood of group A will clump up when antigen B is added to
the taken blood. In the same way, the blood of group B will
clump when antigen A is added. For blood group AB, no
clumping happens and for group O, clumping happens for both
Antigen A and B.

30 . How many blood types exist including the positive

and negative factors?
A. 3 B. 4
C. 8 D. 6
Answer: C
Clarification: Blood is classified into two factors, antigen-
antibody and rhesus factor. There are two types of antigens A
and B. The cells having antigen A have antibody B while those
having antigen B have antibody A. This makes the blood group
A and B. AB blood group have both antigens A and B and no
antibodies. Blood group has no antigens but antibodies for both.
This makes four blood groups A, B, AB, O. The presence and
absence of Rh factor make these four blood groups into 8. A+,
A-, B+, B-, AB+, AB-, O+ and O-.

32 . If the blood of two different groups is mixed together,

what problem is observed?
A. Coagulation B. Agglutination
C. Thrombus formation D. Embolism
Answer: B
Clarification: The blood group is determined by the presence of
antigen on the surface of the blood cells. When this antigen
exists for one group, an antibody for the other group will exist
as well. Thus, when the blood of the opposing group enters the
body, the antibody attacks the antigen and they form a clump.
This is called as agglutination.

34 . Other than transfusion, when is it necessary to take the

Rh factor into consideration?
A. Cathertization B. Spleen Rupture
C. Pregnancy D. Blood Donation
Answer: C
Clarification: Erythroblastosis foetalis is a condition that may
happen to a woman when she is pregnant. When a woman with
RH- blood type conceives a baby with RH+ blood type, the
body perceives it as a threat and starts producing antibodies.
This can cause the baby to die in the womb and so RH factor
must be monitored especially if the woman is RH-. Certain
medications and treatments can help reverse this condition.
35 . Which blood type is a universal donor?
A. O – B. O +
C. AB – D. AB +
Answer: A
Clarification: In O- the antigens for A and B are both absent
and so is the antigen D (more commonly known as the Rhesus
factor). Thus, O- can donate blood to all types of blood groups
quite safely.

36 . If a person has AB- blood, who all can donate

blood to him?
A. A+ , B-, O -, AB+ B. A- , B -, O+, AB+
C. A+, B+, O+, AB- D. A-, B-, O-, AB-
Answer: D
Clarification: A person with AB- blood has antigens for A and
B and the antibodies for them are absent. Since the blood group
is negative, it means that antigen D or the Rhesus factor is also
absent in the blood. Thus, all blood groups with negative rhesus
factors can donate blood.

37 . Extraction of a small section of diseased tissue to study

and diagnose is called ______
A. autopsy B. biopsy
C. necrosis D. endoscopy
Answer: B
Clarification: A cell is the smallest individually functioning
unit of a body. Thus, when a body is diseased, all the cells of the
diseases tissues shows a similar kind of response and reactions.
Thus, a small part of the diseased tissue is extracted which is
used to study and analyze the problem. This is called a biopsy.

38. An individual's ABO blood type is normally determined

. by:

a) Genetic inheritance and environmental influences during life

b) Environmental influences alone
c) The inheritance of 1 of 3 possible alleles (A, B, or O) from
 each parent
39. In determining the phenotype for the ABO blood system:
a) O is dominant over A
b) B is dominant over A
c) O is recessive
d) all of the above

40) The greatest medical problem with the Rh blood group

. is:
a) transfusion incompatibility
b) chronic anemia for Rh negative individuals
c) chronic anemia for Rh positive individuals
d) none of the above

41) Mother-fetus Rh blood type incompatibility problems

can occur if the mother is _____ and her fetus is _____ .
a) Rh positive; Rh positive
b) Rh positive; Rh negative
c) Rh negative; Rh positive
d) Rh negative; Rh negative
e) b and c

42 . Which of the following blood cells play an important

. role in blood clotting?
(a) Thrombocytes (b) Neutrophils
(c) Leucocytes (d) Erythrocytes
Answer: (a)
43 . Serum differs from blood as it lacks
(a) antibodies (b) clotting factors
(c) albumins (d) globulins
Answer: (b)

44 . Which of the following is correct?

(a) Serum contains blood and fibrinogen
(b) Plasma is blood without lymphocytes
(c) Blood comprises plasma, RBC, WBC and platelets
(d) Lymph is plasma with RBC and WBC
Answer: (c)
45 . This plasma protein is responsible for blood coagulation
(a) Fibrinogen (b) Globulin
(c) Serum amylase (d) Albumin
Answer: (a)

46 . DNA is not present in

(a) an enucleated ovum (b) hair root
(c) a mature spermatozoa (d) mature RBCs
Answer: (d)
The only cells which lack DNA are the mature red blood cells (erythrocytes).
This is because they lack a nucleus, which is where the DNA is found in
other cells .
Red blood cells also lack mitochondria who themselves have DNA.
47 . Globulins of the blood plasma are responsible for :
(a) defence mechanisms (b) blood clotting
(c) oxygen transport (d) osmotic balance
Answer: (a)

48 . Lymph differs from blood in having

(a) no plasma (b) more RBCs and less WBCs
(c) more WBCs and no RBCs (d) plasma without proteins
Answer: (c)

49 . WBCs which release heparin and histamine

(a) Basophils (b) Neutrophils
(c) Monocytes (d) Eosinophils
Answer: (a)

50 . WBCs which are the most active phagocytic cells

(a) lymphocytes and macrophages
(b) neutrophils and eosinophils
(c) neutrophils and monocytes
(d) eosinophils and lymphocytes
Answer: (c)
51. Find the correct statement for WBCs
(a) can squeeze through blood capillaries
(b) produced only in the thymus
(c) deficiency leads to cancer
(d) do not contain a nucleus
Answer: (a)

* choose the best answer:

52 . Which of the following are functions of the blood?
a-transportation b-regulation
c-protection d- all of the above

53. The blood volume of an averaged sized male is

a-3 to 4 liters.
b-4 to 5 liters.
c-5 to 6 liters.
d-6 to 7 liters.

54. Which of the following belongs to agranular leukocytes?

a-neutrophil b-basophil
c-platelet d-monocyte

55 . Which of the following cells do NOT have a nucleus?

a- erythrocytes b-granulocytes
c-leukocytes d-agranulocytes

56 . The pigment in red blood cells that carries oxygen is :

a-erythropoietin. b-melatonin.
c-hemoglobin. d-urobilinogen.

57. An increase in the number of white blood cells is called

a-anemia. b-leukopenia.
d-leukocytosis. e-polycythemia.

58. Stoppage of bleeding is called

a-hemostasis. b-vascular spasm.
c-thrombosis. d-coagulation.

59 . Heredity deficiencies of coagulation is referred to as:

a-anemia. b-hemophilia.
c-hemolysis. d-leukemia.
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“Body Fluid and Circulation –

Blood Pressure and Cardiac Output”.
60. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. 130/90 mm Hg is considered high and require treatment
B. 100/55 mm Hg is considered an ideal blood pressure
C. 105/50 mm Hg makes one active
D. 190/110 mm Hg may harm vital organs
Answer: D
Clarification: The high blood pressure may harm vital organs
of the body. It is the condition in which the force of blood
against the artery valve is very high.

61. Blood pressure is the pressure exerted by blood against

___________
A. kidneys B. artery walls
C. brain D. stomach
Answer: B
Clarification: Blood pressure exerted by circulating blood on
the walls of blood vessels.
62. Blood pressure is measured in terms of ____________
A. mm Hg B. mm
C. cm Hg D. Hg
Answer: a
Clarification: Blood pressure values are generally measured in
terms of millimeters of mercury. It is measured using an
instrument called as sphygmomanometer.
63. A person can suffer from both low blood pressure and
high blood pressure.
A. True B. False
Answer: a
Clarification: Low blood pressure is when the systolic and
diastolic blood pressure is below for the age of the person. High
BP is when blood pressure is high than 120/80 mm Hg.

64. A normal heart rate in an adult at rest is ____________

A. 110 B. 125
C. 60 D. 75
Answer: D
Clarification: A normal resting heart rate for an adult ranges
from 70-85 beats a minute. Generally, a lower heart rate at rest
implies more efficient heart function and better cardiovascular
fitness.

65. Unhealthy growth of tissue due to higher pressures on

the . walls of the artery is termed as __________
A. atheroma B. aroma
C. adenoma D. aroma and adenoma
Answer: A
Clarification: Atheroma is the growth of tissues due to higher
pressure on walls of artery. High pressures increases heart work
load.

66. Any mechanism that increases heart rate is said to have a

. positive ________ effect.
A. cholinergic B. inotropic
C. chronotrophic D. feedback
Answer: C
Clarification: Chronotrophic are those that change the heart
rate. It changes the heart rate by affecting the electrical
conduction system of the heart.

67. The colloid osmotic pressure of blood plasma is due to high

concentration of _______
A. albumin B. hemoglobin
C. sodium D. glucose
Answer: A
Clarification: Albumin is a family of globular protein. The
most important function is maintaining intra vascular colloid
osmotic pressure.

68. The sinoatrial node depolarizes more frequently under

the influence of ________
A. medulla oblongata B. vagus nerve
C. norepinephrine D. acetylcholine
Answer: C
Clarification: Norepinephrine is similar to adrenaline. It is used
to treat life threatening low BP that can occur with certain
medical conditions.

69. _________ is the enzyme that converts Angiotensinogen

. to Angiotensin .
A. Rennin B. ACE
C. ANP D. ADH
Answer: A
Clarification: Angiotensin is a peptide hormone that causes an
increase in blood pressure. Angiotensin I is produced by the
action of rennin, which is formed in the liver.

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Blood and its Composition
70. What are the main functions of blood?
A. Transport
B. Protection
C. Regulation
D. All the above
Ans. D
Explanation: The three main functions of blood are
transport, protection and regulation.
 71. Which of the following substance(s) is/are transported
by the blood?
A. Oxygen and Carbon dioxide gases between the lungs
. and the rest of the body .
B. Waste products to be detoxified or removed by the
. liver or kidneys .
C. Nutrients from the digestive tract.
D. All the above
Ans. D
Explanation: Blood transports several substances including
Gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide between lungs and
rest of the body, nutrients from the digestive tract, waste
products to be detoxified or removed by the liver or kidneys,
hormones from the glands in which they are produced to
their target cells and heat to the skin that helps to regulate the
temperature of the body.

72.Red Blood Cells are also known as........

A. Erythrocytes
B. Platelets
C. Leukocytes
D. None of the above
Ans. A
Explanation: Red Blood Cells are also known as
Erythrocytes and white blood cells are known as Leukocytes.

73 . Platelets are also known as.....

A. Granulocytes
B. Monocytes
C. Thrombocytes
D. Globulins
Ans. C
Explanation: Platelets are also known as thrombocytes. They are
specialised blood cells produced from bone marrow.

74. Name the components that are found in Plasma?

A. Proteins B. Gases
 C. Nutrients D. All the above
Ans. D
Explanation: Plasma consists of amino acids, proteins,
nutrients, gases, etc.

75 . Which of the following statement is/are correct about

Red Blood Cells (RBC)?
A. RBC carries oxygen from the lungs to all the cells of the
body.
B. It contains a pigment called Haemoglobin.
C. RBCs lack nucleus
D. All the above are correct
Ans. D
Explanation: RBC carries oxygen from the lungs to all the cells
of the body. It lacks the nucleus and contains a pigment called
Haemoglobin.

76 . White Blood Cells are divided into how many parts?

A. Two B. Three
C. Four D. Five
Ans. A
Explanation: White Blood Cells or WBCs are also known as
Leukocytes and can be divided into two parts i.e., granulocytes
and agranulocytes.
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Blood Components MCQs :-

78 . Hypovolemic refers to excessive blood volume.

 False • True

79 . The most common formed elements in the blood are the:

 Platelets • Proteins
 White blood cells • Red blood cells
80 . Molecules of hemoglobin (Hb) account for less than 10% of the
RBCs proteins.
 False
 True
81. The primary function of hemoglobin is to:
 Store Iron
  Carry oxygen to the peripheral tissues
 Give RBCs their color
 Transport glucose

82. Which white blood cell component enters damaged tissues and
releases histamine and other chemicals?
 Basophiles • Lymphocytes • Eosinophils
 Monocots • Neutraophils

83. The term for blood clot is :

● thrombus ● Plaque ● Embolism
● Hemophilia ● Polycythemia

84 . Platelets are:
● Small cells with irregular-shaped nucleus
● Small cells that lack a nucleus
● Large cells that lack a nucleus
● Fragments of cells

85 . Plasma accounts for about 85% of the volume of blood.

● False ● True

86 . Which white blood component are cells of the lymphatic system

and provide defense against specific pathogens and toxins?
● Eosinophils ● Monocytes ● Neutraophils
● Lymphocytes ● Basophiles

87 . Which component of blood plasma dissolves and transports

organic and inorganic molecules. distributes blood cells, and
transfers heat?
● Organic wastes ● Proteins
● Nutrients ● Water
● Electrolytes

88 . Serum transports oxygen and carbon dioxide with the

bloodstream.
● True ● False

89 . Which component of blood formed elements transport gases such

as oxygen and carbon dioxide?
● White blood cells ● Electrolytes ● Proteins
● Red blood cells ● Platelets
90 . What condition exists when the oxygen carrying capacity of the
blood is reduced, diminishing the delivery of oxygen to peripheral
tissues?
● Erythrocytosis ● Polycythemia
● Polycythemia vera ● Anemia

91. Which plasma protein in the blood is responsible for attacking

foreign proteins and pathogens?
● albumins ● Lipoproteins ● Fibrinogen
● Immunoglobulin’s ● Transport globulins

92. Which of the following statements is NOT true concerning red

blood cells?

● RBC5 can form stacks called rouleaux

● RBC5 have a large nucleus
● RBC5 are biconcave discs
● RBC5 lack mitochondria

93. Which component of blood formed elements defend the body

against pathogens and remove toxins, wastes and damaged cells?
● Platelets ● Red blood cells ● Proteins
● Electrolytes ● White blood cells

94. Blood doping involves the reinfusion of packed red cells to

increase the hematocrit: the objective is to elevate the oxygen-
carrying capacity of the blood and thus increase endurance.
● True ● False

95. People with type A blood have:

●A surface antigens on their red blood cells
●Anti-0 antibodies in their plasma
●Anti-A antibodies in their plasma
●B surface antigens In their plasma

96 . Which white blood component are very large, kidney-bean

shaped nucleus with abundant pale cytoplasm?
● Lymphocytes ● Neutraophils ● Monocytes
● Eosinophils ● Basophiles
97 . Which white blood cell component engulfs pathogens or debris in
tissues?
● Basophiles ● Lymphocytes ● Neutraophils
. ● Eosinophils ● Monocytes
98. Globulins constitute about 5% of plasma proteins.
● True False

99 . One function of the blood is to stabilize body

temperature by absorbing and redistributing heat.
● True False

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Blood Clotting & Coagulation”.

100 . Tissue plasmin activator _______________

A. helps in wound healing
B. allergy response
C. immunity
D. dissolves clot in blood vessels

Answer: D
Clarification: Plasmin is an important enzyme present in blood that
degrades fibrin clot. Plasmin protein is encoded by the PLG gene.

101. Which of the following will not coagulate when placed separately
on four slides?
A. Blood serum
B. Blood plasma
C. Blood from pulmonary vein
D. Blood from lymphatic tissue

Answer: A
Clarification: Blood serum is a component that is neither a blood cell nor
a clotting factor. It is the blood plasma not including the fibrinogens.

102. The vitamin essential for blood clotting is _______

A. vitamin A B. vitamin B
C. vitamin C D. vitamin K
Answer: D
Clarification: Vitamin K is an essential nutrient necessary for
responding to injuries. It regulates normal blood clotting. It also helps for
bone health.

103. What prevents clotting of blood in blood vessels?

A. Serotonin B. Fibrinogen
C. Heparin D. Fibrin
Answer: C
Clarification: Heparin is used as an anticoagulant. It inhibits reactions
that lead to the clotting of blood and the formation of fibrin clots both in
vitro and in vivo .

104 . Clumping of cells is known as _______

A. clotting B. mutation
C. agglutination D. glutathione
Answer: C
Clarification: Agglutination is a process that occurs if an antigen is
mixed with its corresponding antibody called isoagglutinin. This is used
during blood grouping .

105 . Which of the following is correct?

A. Lymph = Plasma + WBC’s + RBC’s
B. Plasma = Blood – Lymphocytes
C. Neuron = Cyton + Dendron + Axon + Synapse
D. Blood = Plasma + RBC’s + WBC’s + Platelets
Answer: D
Clarification: Blood is essential for life. Blood consists of plasma, rbcs,
. wbcs, and platelets.

106 . Antibiotics are useful against __________

A. virus B. bacteria
C. autoimmune disease D. fungi
Answer: B
Clarification: Antibiotics are strong medicines that treat bacterial
infections. Antibiotics won’t treat viral infections because they can’t
kill viruses .

107. Antigen presenting cells are _______

A. T cells B. B cells
C. Macrophages D. Mast cells
Answer: A
Clarification: T cells are a type of lymphocyte that lays central role in cell
mediated immunity. It has the presence of receptor on the cell surface.
108 . Which of the following plasma protein is involved in
coagulation of blood?
A. Albumin B. Globulin
C. Fibrinogen D. Amylase Answer: C
Clarification: Fibrinogen is a glycoprotein, during tissue injury it is
converted by thrombin to fibrin and subsequently to a fibrin based blood
clot.

109 . In the clotting mechanism pathway, thrombin activates factors

___________
A. XI. VIII . V. B. XI. IX. X.
C. VIII . X. V. D. IX. VIII. X

Answer: A
Clarification: Thrombin is encoded by F2 gene. There are 12 clotting
factors. Thrombin activates XI, VIII and V factors.