Deck 36: Circulation

Question 1

Use the figure above to answer the following questions.
A fish circulatory system is indicated by

A) A.
B) B.
C) C.
D) both A and B.
E) none of these.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Use the figure above to answer the following questions.
Oxygen-poor blood circulates through

A) A.
B) B.
C) C.
D) D.
E) A, C, and E.

Answer 2

E

Question 3

The animal in the above diagram has

A) an open circulatory system.
B) no capillaries.
C) a closed circulatory system.
D) spaces in the tissues for blood to pool in.
E) none of these.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Use the figure above to answer the following questions.
Which of the following is NOT a function of some leukocytes?

A) engulf and destroy damaged or dead cells
B) engulf anything recognized as foreign
C) call up specific immune responses
D) carry out specific immune responses
E) secrete substances that initiate blood clotting

Question 5

Use the figure above to answer the following questions.
In an Rh incompatibility during pregnancy, the mother

A) must be positive and her first and second fetuses positive.
B) must be negative and her first and second fetuses positive.
C) must be negative and her first and second fetuses negative.
D) must be positive and her first and second fetuses negative.
E) and the father must both be negative and the fetus positive.

Question 6

Which of these is false about sudden cardiac arrest?

A) It happens more than 300,000 times annually in the United States.
B) It affects only the elderly.
C) Survival is greatly increased by starting CPR within four to six minutes.
D) Prompt defibrillator use increases the chance of survival.
E) None of these are false.

Question 7

Use the figure above to answer the following questions.
Type A blood will NOT agglutinate when mixed with

A) type B blood.
B) type A blood.
C) type AB blood.
D) type O blood.
E) types A and O.

Question 8

The human heart

A) contracts as a result of stimuli from the sinoatrial node.
B) contracts only as a result of nerve stimulation from the central nervous system.
C) is activated primarily through the autonomic nervous system.
D) rate is primarily under the control of the atrioventricular node.
E) is independent of all nervous control.

Question 9

Use the figure above to answer the following questions.
The anatomical structure identified with the letter "R" in the figure above is the

A) cardiac muscle.
B) pulmonary veins.
C) inferior vena cava.
D) right atrium.
E) heart apex.

Question 10

Use the figure above to answer the following questions.
A circulatory system that allows some mixing of oxygenated and oxygen-poor blood is indicated by

A) A.
B) B.
C) C.
D) A and B.
E) all of these.

Question 11

The animal in the above diagram has a ____ circulatory system.

A) closed
B) open
C) semi-closed
D) vascular
E) none of these

Question 12

Use the figure above to answer the following questions.
Most of the oxygen in the blood is transported by

A) plasma.
B) megakaryocytes.
C) platelets.
D) hemoglobin.
E) leukocytes.

Question 13

Automated external defibrillators (AEDs)

A) check for a heartbeat.
B) shock the heart if required.
C) use electronic voice commands to guide bystanders in taking appropriate actions.
D) are now available at many senior centers, malls, schools, and other public places.
E) include all of these.

Question 14

Use the figure above to answer the following questions.
Hemostasis is

A) a four phase process to clot blood in the veins.
B) a three phase process to clot and seal wounds.
C) a process of leukemia formation.
D) a type of anemia.
E) none of these.

Question 15

Use the figure above to answer the following questions.
In the human systemic circuit, blood passes through all EXCEPT which of the following?

A) liver
B) limbs
C) lungs
D) digestive organs
E) brain

Question 16

Use the figure above to answer the following questions.
The anatomical structure identified with the letter "D" in the figure above is the

A) myocardium.
B) pulmonary veins.
C) inferior vena cava.
D) right atrium.
E) heart apex.

Question 17

Use the figure above to answer the following questions.
About how many liters of blood does an average human have?

A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
E) 7

Question 18

Use the figure above to answer the following questions.
The anatomical structure identified with the letter "H" in the figure above is the

A) myocardium.
B) pulmonary veins.
C) inferior vena cava.
D) right atrium.
E) heart apex.

Question 19

Use the figure above to answer the following questions.
Which cell does NOT belong with the others?

A) erythrocytes
B) neutrophils
C) lymphocytes
D) eosinophils
E) macrophages

Question 20

Use the figure above to answer the following questions.
Which blood type is the universal donor?

A) A
B) B
C) AB
D) O
E) none of these

Question 21

Blood usually continues on from capillaries to enter ____ in its travel through the human body.

A) arterioles
B) venules
C) arteries
D) veins
E) other capillaries

Question 22

MATCHING
Classification.Respond to the following statements in reference to the five components of mammalian blood listed below.
a.red blood cells
b.basophils
c.platelets
d.albumin
This blood component plays a central role in clotting blood following a wound.

Question 23

Blood in arteries

A) always travels away from the heart.
B) travels away from the heart only if it is oxygenated.
C) always travels toward the heart.
D) travels from the lungs.
E) is always oxygenated.

Question 24

Resistance to blood flow depends mainly on

A) the diastolic pressure.
B) elastic tissue of the vessels.
C) blood vessel diameter.
D) valves in the vessels.
E) ultrafiltration pressure in the capillaries.

Question 25

The lymphoid organs include all EXCEPT the

A) spleen.
B) stomach.
C) thymus.
D) tonsils and adenoids.
E) appendix.

Question 26

Use the figure above to answer the following questions.
The anatomical structure identified with the letter "C" in the figure above is

A) the arterial wall.
B) the lumen.
C) atherosclerotic plaque.
D) the capillary wall.
E) none of these.

Question 27

MATCHING
Classification.Respond to the following statements in reference to the five components of mammalian blood listed below.
a.red blood cells
b.basophils
c.platelets
d.albumin
This blood component contains hemoglobin.

Question 28

Use the figure above to answer the following questions.
The anatomical structure identified with the letters "B" and "E" in the figure above is

A) the arterial wall.
B) the lumen.
C) atherosclerotic plaque.
D) the capillary wall.
E) none of these.

Question 29

Proximity of capillaries to tissue cells is crucial because

A) bulk flow operates to move protein-free plasma through clefts between endothelial cells.
B) red cells have to squeeze single file through capillaries.
C) some proteins exit capillaries by endocytosis and exocytosis.
D) this is where nutrient and waste exchange occur.
E) all of these are true.

Question 30

Chronically high blood pressure is called

A) ventricular fibrillation.
B) hypertension.
C) leukemia.
D) sickle-cell anemia.
E) a stroke.

Question 31

Which of these statements about hypertension is false?

A) Blood pressure remains above 140/90 even at rest.
B) Poor diet and lack of regular exercise puts one at increased risk.
C) It may contribute to atherosclerosis.
D) Most Americans with the disorder seek treatment.
E) It tends to run in families.

Question 32

The most dangerous type of arrhythmia is

A) tachycardia.
B) ventricular fibrillation.
C) brachycardia.
D) atrial fibrillation.
E) an electrocardiogram.

Question 33

The valve between "C" and "E" is the

A) right AV valve.
B) right pulmonary valve.
C) left AV valve.
D) left pulmonary valve.
E) aortic valve.

Question 34

The greatest volume of blood is found in the

A) aorta and arteries.
B) capillaries.
C) veins.
D) lungs.
E) heart.

Question 35

Blood velocity is slowest in the

A) arteries.
B) arterioles.
C) capillaries.
D) venules.
E) veins.

Question 36

Capillary exchange

A) is the movement of materials through capillaries.
B) is the movement of components of the interstitial fluid into a capillary bed.
C) occurs at the beginning of the capillary bed.
D) occurs at the end of the capillary bed.
E) is the movement of components of the interstitial fluid into a capillary bed, and it occurs at the end of the capillary bed.

Question 37

The major lymph vessel that collects excess fluid from most of the body is the

A) thoracic duct.
B) hepatic portal vessel.
C) subclavian vessel.
D) right lymphatic duct.
E) lymphocyte duct.

Question 38

The anatomical structure shown above is of

A) venous valves.
B) pulmonary veins.
C) the inferior valve.
D) the right myocardial sac.
E) the heart apex.

Question 39

The diastolic pressure for a normal young adult is

A) 60 mm Hg.
B) 80 mm Hg.
C) 100 mm Hg.
D) 120 mm Hg.
E) 140 mm Hg.

Question 40

Cardiac muscle cells

A) do not contract by a sliding filament mechanism.
B) are similar to those of smooth muscle in being nonstriated.
C) have fewer mitochondria than skeletal muscle cells do.
D) possess numerous gap junctions on their sides, favoring rapid spread of excitation.
E) have intercalated disks with tight junctions at their branching ends.

Question 41

An individual has an issue with their red blood cells.Are they most likely to have an issue with their immunity, oxygen transport, or hemostasis?

Question 42

The SA node, also known as the __________, spontaneously generates the action potentials that set the pace for cardiac contractions.

Question 43

Classification.Respond to the following statements in reference to the four structures of the heart listed below.
a.right atrium
b.left atrium
c.left ventricle
d.right ventricle
__________ is mostly water in which diverse ions and molecules are dissolved.

Question 44

Do arteries always carry highly oxygenated blood?

Question 45

MATCHING
Classification.Respond to the following statements in reference to the five components of mammalian blood listed below.
a.red blood cells
b.basophils
c.platelets
d.albumin
This blood component helps to maintain the proper osmotic concentration of the blood.

Question 46

Chart the path of blood through the heart, including the valves passed.

Question 47

Classification.Respond to the following statements in reference to the four structures of the heart listed below.
a.right atrium
b.left atrium
c.left ventricle
d.right ventricle
Oxygenated blood enters the heart via this structure.

Question 48

Classification.Respond to the following statements in reference to the four structures of the heart listed below.
a.right atrium
b.left atrium
c.left ventricle
d.right ventricle
Deoxygenated blood exits the heart from this structure.

Question 49

The __________ gland produces hormones and is the site where __________ (a kind of white blood cell) mature.

Question 50

MATCHING
Classification.Respond to the following statements in reference to the five components of mammalian blood listed below.
a.red blood cells
b.basophils
c.platelets
d.albumin
This blood component plays a role in inflammation.

Question 51

Classification.Respond to the following statements in reference to the four structures of the heart listed below.
a.right atrium
b.left atrium
c.left ventricle
d.right ventricle
__________ fills spaces between cells.

Question 52

Consider both Rh and A,B,O factors in blood typing.Which blood type would be the true universal recipient?

Question 53

Classification.Respond to the following statements in reference to the four structures of the heart listed below.
a.right atrium
b.left atrium
c.left ventricle
d.right ventricle
Blood is pumped to the majority of the body by this structure.

Question 54

Classification.Respond to the following statements in reference to the four structures of the heart listed below.
a.right atrium
b.left atrium
c.left ventricle
d.right ventricle
Blood passes to the lungs from this structure.

Question 55

Classification.Respond to the following statements in reference to the four structures of the heart listed below.
a.right atrium
b.left atrium
c.left ventricle
d.right ventricle
The __________ circuit carries blood from the heart to body tissues, and then returns it to the heart.

Question 56

MATCHING
Classification.Respond to the following statements in reference to the five components of mammalian blood listed below.
a.red blood cells
b.basophils
c.platelets
d.albumin
Oxygen is transported throughout the body by this blood component.

Question 57

Red blood cells, also known as __________, contain the hemoglobin that functions in rapid transport of oxygen and, to a lesser extent, carbon dioxide.

Question 58

Classification.Respond to the following statements in reference to the four structures of the heart listed below.
a.right atrium
b.left atrium
c.left ventricle
d.right ventricle
Blood from the superior and inferior vena cava enters the heart via this structure.