Why is transfused blood discarded after about 6 weeks of storage? 

A. The percent oxygen saturation is too low.
B. It cannot bind to oxygen anymore.
C. The BPG levels are too low for adequate release of oxygen to tissues.
D. It becomes too thick.


Answer: C

Anatomy & Physiology

You might also like to view...

CPR methods for small animals (<15 kg) and larger animals (>15 kg) are the same

a. true b. false

Anatomy & Physiology

Each of the following is a characteristic of whole blood except

A) the ability to absorb heat from active skeletal muscles. B) viscosity about the same as water. C) the ability to neutralize acids. D) a built-in system for clotting. E) deep red color.

Anatomy & Physiology

Frequent handwashing removes the antimicrobial secretions of:

A) ceruminous glands. B) holocrine glands. C) sebaceous glands. D) sweat glands.

Anatomy & Physiology

Association tracts

A.  connect different regions of the cerebral cortex with the opposite hemisphere. B.  extend between the right and left cerebral hemispheres. C.  link the cerebral cortex to the caudal brain regions and the spinal cord. D.  connect different regions of the cerebral cortex within the same hemisphere. E.   None of the choices is correct.

Anatomy & Physiology