What percentage of blood plasma is water?

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A. 95.10% B. 91.50% C. 88.50% D. 85.00%

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Plasma is ~91.5% water (B), with the rest being proteins, electrolytes, etc. Other options are incorrect per standard physiology.

Reduced vitamin B12 absorption from the small intestine due to reduced intrinsic factor production in the stomach results in condition called

A. hemorrhagic anemia B. aplastic anemia C. megaloblastic anemia D. pernicious anemia

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Pernicious anemia (D) results from B12 deficiency due to low intrinsic factor, causing large, immature RBCs.

Many types of blood cells are produced in the:

A. liver B. red bone marrow C. spleen D. pancreas

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Red bone marrow (B) is the primary site of hematopoiesis.

This substance dissolves blood clots.

A. Streptokinase B. Phosphodiesterase C. Plasmin D. Vitamin K

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Plasmin (C) degrades fibrin in clots.

A person with no antibodies in the blood plasma would have which blood type?

A. Type A B. Type B C. Type AB D. Type O

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Type AB (C) has no anti-A/B antibodies.

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