Deck 13: The Cardiovascular System: Transport and Supply

Question 1

What is the name of the structure that separates the lower chambers of the heart?

A)Atrial mitral valve
B)Ventrical SA node
C)Interatrial septum
D)Interventricular septum

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Blood is pumped to the body during this part of the cardiac cycle ________.

A)Atrial systole
B)Atrial diastole
C)Ventricular systole
D)Ventricular diastole

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which section of the heart receives blood from the right coronary artery?

A)Right atrium
B)Left atrium
C)Right ventricle
D)Left ventricle

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called ________.

A)Arteries
B)Arterioles
C)Veins
D)Capillaries

Question 5

If the innermost wall of a vessel is damaged, the ____________ begin the repair by attaching to the damaged site.

A)Fibrin
B)Platelets
C)Fibrinogen
D)Thrombin

Question 6

Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is caused by ________.

A)Hypertension
B)Hypotension
C)Angina
D)Atherosclerosis

Question 7

Capillary beds are fed by the

A)Capillaries
B)Venules
C)Arterioles
D)Platelets

Question 8

Which WBC is effective in defending the body against parasites?

A)Eosinophil
B)Basophil
C)Neutrophil
D)Monocyte

Question 9

What is the most common blood type among Americans?

A)A
B)B
C)O
D)AB

Question 10

What clotting protein, produced by the liver, begins the clotting process?

A)Thrombin
B)Prothrombin
C)Fibrin
D)Fibrinogen

Question 11

If heart rate decreases, what happens to blood pressure?

A)nothing
B)It depends on other conditions
C)It increases
D)It decreases

Question 12

The pH value measures the levels of ________.

A)WBCs and RBCs
B)Electrolytes
C)Antigens and antibodies
D)Acidity and alkalinity

Question 13

The group of pacemaker cells near the entrance of the superior vena cava form the ____________.

A)Bundle of His
B)Atrioventricular node
C)Myocardium
D)Sinoatrial node

Question 14

If a patient has been infected by parasites, which white blood cell would be elevated in the bloodstream?

A)Eosinophil
B)Basophil
C)Neutrophil
D)Monocyte

Question 15

Which cells are involved in the production of antibodies?

A)Monocytes
B)Lymphocytes
C)Erythrocytes
D)Platelets

Question 16

What color will blood exhibit if it has a high oxygen content?

A)Blue
B)Colorless
C)Bright red
D)Purple

Question 17

What is the vessel that brings blood to the heart from the trunk and pelvic region?

A)Superior vena cava
B)Inferior vena cava
C)Superior aorta
D)Inferior artery

Question 18

Which cranial nerve releases a neurotransmitter that can decrease the pulse and force of contraction?

A)Abducens
B)Vagus
C)Hypoglossal
D)Trochlear

Question 19

What is another name for the left atrioventricular valve?

A)Atrial valve
B)Bicuspid valve
C)Tricuspid valve
D)Semilunar valve

Question 20

Jill is Rh negative.Her first baby was Rh negative.She is pregnant again, but the baby is Rh positive.Without medical treatment, will her antibodies attack the baby's blood?

A)yes
B)no
C)probably not since her first child is Rh negative
D)probably yes since her first child is Rh negative

Question 21

The ________ nervous system signals blood vessels to constrict.

A)Parasympathetic
B)Central
C)Sympathetic
D)Peripheral

Question 22

Which of the following is not a white blood cell?

A)Neutrophil
B)Thrombocyte
C)Lymphocyte
D)All of the above are white blood cells

Question 23

The blood type considered the universal donor is type ________.

A)A
B)B
C)O
D)AB

Question 24

The condition in which the patient experiences chest pain with exertion is ________.

A)Angina pectoris
B)Coronary artery disease
C)Myocardial infarction
D)Congestive heart failure

Question 25

A heartbeat that is below 60 beats per minute is called ________.

A)Tachycardia
B)Bradycardia
C)Sinus dysrhythmia
D)Fibrillation

Question 26

Which of the following is not a cause of thrombocytopenia?

A)Vitamin K deficiency
B)Bone marrow cancer
C)Liver dysfunction
D)Proper spleen function

Question 27

Leukemia is usually due to bone marrow cancer, and creates a higher number of ________ than normal.

A)WBCs
B)Platelets
C)RBCs
D)Thrombocytes

Question 28

Ischemia of the myocardium causes ________.

A)Myocardial infarction
B)Angina
C)Heart failure
D)A murmur

Question 29

This is the approximate number of red blood cells in one cubic millimeter of blood.

A)1 million
B)3 million
C)5 million
D)7 million

Question 30

The role of hemoglobin in the red blood cell is to ________.

A)Carry oxygen
B)Carry carbon dioxide
C)Carry hormones
D)Both a and b above

Question 31

In terms of their location or movement, an embolus is a ________ clot, and a thrombus is a ________ clot.

A)Stationary, stationary
B)Floating/moving, stationary
C)Floating/moving, floating/moving
D)Stationary, floating/moving

Question 32

This is a condition where an artery has become abnormally widened because of a localized weakness in the arterial wall.

A)An aneurysm
B)Ischemia
C)Gangrene
D)Phlebitis

Question 33

This clotting disorder is an inherited disorder.

A)Thrombosis
B)Thrombocytopenia
C)Hemophilia
D)Embolism

Question 34

The bicuspid or mitral valve is the valve ________.

A)Between the left atrium and left ventricle
B)That opens from the right ventricle into the artery
C)Between the right atrium and right ventricle
D)That opens from the left ventricle into the artery

Question 35

Another name for "hardening of the arteries" is ________.

A)Angina pectoris
B)Myocardial infarction
C)Arteriosclerosis
D)Embolism

Question 36

A person with type A blood ________.

A)Has anti-A antibodies
B)Has A antigens
C)Has anti-B antibodies
D)Both b and c above

Question 37

This is a condition usually found in the legs where blood pools in the veins because the veins have become dilated and distorted.

A)An aneurysm
B)Phlebitis
C)Varicose veins
D)Gangrene

Question 38

The condition in which a reduction in the quantity of either red blood cells or hemoglobin exists is ________.

A)Anemia
B)Thrombocytopenia
C)Leukemia
D)Polycythemia

Question 39

A substance that decreases the body's ability to clot is ________.

A)Aspirin
B)Vitamin K
C)Vitamin A
D)Enzyme

Question 40

The term for the stoppage of blood flow is ________.

A)Homeostasis
B)Hemosclerosis
C)Hemothrombus
D)Hemostasis

Question 41

Signs and symptoms of right-sided heart failure include all of the following except ________.

A)Jugular vein distention
B)Pulmonary edema
C)Edema or swelling of hands and feet
D)Splenomegaly

Question 42

Cardiac tamponade may result from ________.

A)Pericarditis
B)Endocarditis
C)Heart failure
D)Hypertension

Question 43

________ is caused by bone marrow cancer stimulating an over-production of erythrocytes.

A)Primary polycythemia
B)Primary erythrocytopenia
C)Secondary polycythemia
D)Secondary erythrocytopenia

Question 44

________ also exhibits as a situation in which there is a higher than normal number of white blood cells.In this case, the cause is often an infection that is being fought.

A)Sickle cell anemia
B)Leukemia
C)Leukocytosis
D)Anemia Short

Question 45

Red blood cells are called ____________.

Question 46

Congestive heart failure is now called ________.

A)Pericarditis
B)Endocarditis
C)Heart failure
D)Hypertension

Question 47

________ is a condition in which chronic low levels of oxygen (due to lung disease or living in high altitudes) cause the body to produce more than normal amounts of erythrocytes to transport more efficiently the smaller amounts of available oxygen.

A)Primary polycythemia
B)Primary erythrocytopenia
C)Secondary polycythemia
D)Secondary erythrocytopenia

Question 48

Type ____________ is the universal recipient of blood donations.

Question 49

________ is usually due to bone marrow cancer, and is a condition in which a higher than normal number of white blood cells are produced.

A)Sickle cell anemia
B)Leukemia
C)Leukocytosis
D)Anemia

Question 50

During a severe hemorrhage, blood vessels will ______________ causing an increase in peripheral resistance in an attempt to raise blood pressure.

Question 51

This drug commonly reduces or eliminates angina pectoris due to its ability to increase blood flow to the cardiac muscles by dilating coronary blood vessels.

A)Epinephrine
B)Lasix
C)Oxygen
D)Nitroglycerin

Question 52

The middle layer of the vessel is the tunica ____________.

Question 53

________ is a blood condition in which there is a less than normal number of red blood cells or there is abnormal or deficient hemoglobin.

A)Sickle cell anemia
B)Leukemia
C)Leukocytosis
D)Anemia

Question 54

The ____________ side of the heart pumps blood to the lungs.

Question 55

Cardiac output is determined by heart rate and __________________.

Question 56

________ is an inherited condition in which red blood cells and hemoglobin molecules do not form properly.

A)Sickle cell anemia
B)Leukemia
C)Leukocytosis
D)Anemia

Question 57

Which of the following is a sign or symptom of left-sided heart failure?

A)Jugular vein distention
B)Edema or swelling of hands and feet
C)Pulmonary edema
D)Hepatomegaly

Question 58

The bicuspid valve is also called the ____________ valve.

Question 59

The ____________ is the tip of the heart, distal to the head.

Question 60

Abnormal heart rhythms are called ________.

A)Arrhythmias
B)Sinus rhythm
C)Bradycardia
D)Tachycardia

Question 61

The smallest arteries are ____________.

Question 62

When an infection occurs, the body produces a(n) ________ than normal number of neutrophils, which are one type of WBC.

Question 63

Tissue death is called ________ or necrosis.

Question 64

A lower number of white cells than normal is ________.

Question 65

________ is the chemical symbol for mercury.

Question 66

The sinoatrial node is also called the ________.

Question 67

The medication nitroglycerin increases blood flow to cardiac muscle by vasodilation of the ________ blood vessels.

Question 68

Peripheral vascular disease is a condition caused by plaque buildup called atherosclerosis in the ________ arteries.

Question 69

____________ is the process in which neutrophils surround and ingest invaders.

Question 70

The first hour of a myocardial infarction (heart attack) is critical, so emergency services should be called immediately even if the patient ________ they are having a heart attack.

Question 71

____________ or clotting is the prevention of bleeding.

Question 72

The epicardium is also the ________________________.

Question 73

After leaving the AV node, the electrical impulse spreads to the _________________.

Question 74

During ventricular systole, the __________________ valves are closed.

Question 75

In a blood transfusion, if the patient receives blood of the wrong blood type, the donor's antigens and the recipient's antibodies ________ and cause serious harm or death.

Question 76

________ is a type of blood cancer that can cause increased WBCs.

Question 77

________ defend against parasites.

Question 78

In an EKG, the __________________ wave corresponds to atrial depolarization.

Question 79

Women who smoke and use oral contraceptives are at a higher risk of formation of thrombi in the blood vessels, which can break off to become ________.

Question 80

Extremely low blood pressure, as in shock, can affect blood profusion to vital organs and cause tissue damage and ________.