Question 1

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.
-System that consists of both the cardiovascular and the lymphatic systems.

Accepted Answer

The circulatory system consists of both the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems.

Answer: B 
 The thymus is a gland involved in the development of the immune system.

Answer: C 
 The tonsils are lymphoid tissue in the throat that help filter out foreign substances.

Answer: D 
 Jugular veins are large blood vessels in the neck that drain blood from the head.

Answer: F 
 The aorta is the largest artery in the body and carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.

Answer: G 
 Capillaries are small blood vessels that connect arteries to veins and allow for the exchange of nutrients and waste products between the blood and tissues.

Answer: H 
 Exercise is a form of physical activity that can improve cardiovascular health.

Answer: I 
 Pulmonary veins are blood vessels that transport oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.

Answer: J 
 The spleen is an organ involved in the production and storage of immune cells and the removal of old or damaged blood cells.

Question 2

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.
-Vessels that carry blood back to the heart from the body.

Accepted Answer

Veins are vessels that carry blood back to the heart from the body.

Answer: F
 The aorta is a major artery that carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body.

Answer: G
 Capillaries are tiny blood vessels that connect arteries and veins and allow for the exchange of nutrients and waste products with surrounding tissues.

Answer: I
 Pulmonary veins are vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the heart.

Answer: J
 The spleen is an organ that filters blood and helps to fight infections.

Note: B, C, D, and H are not related to the circulatory system. The thymus is a gland that is part of the immune system, tonsils are lymphoid tissues in the throat, the jugular veins are veins that run down the neck, and exercise is a physical activity that can have various effects on the body including the circulatory system.

Question 3

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.
-This simple practice will reduce your chance of heart disease and stroke.

Accepted Answer

Exercise can reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.

Answer: E
 The circulatory system involves the heart, blood vessels, and blood and is responsible for delivering oxygen and nutrients to the body's tissues.

Answer: F
 The aorta is the largest artery in the body and carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.

Answer: G
 Capillaries are tiny vessels in the circulatory system that allow for the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste products between the blood and tissues.

Answer: I
 The pulmonary veins carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.

Note: The other terms listed (A, B, C, D, and J) are not directly related to reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke.

Question 4

A person may have a severe allergic reaction to something like a bee sting.If this happens to someone who is severely allergic it can result in anaphylactic shock in which the blood pressure plummets,and this can be fatal.The root cause of this is an inappropriate release of histamine in response to the sting.Histamine causes massive vasodilatation,so how does this affect blood pressure?

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Question 5

Explain the structure and functions of the arteries.

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Question 6

A patient has a heart attack and wakes up in the hospital.He gets a visit from his doctor who says he had to shock the patient's heart because part of it had gone into fibrillation.The doctor jokes that it could have been worse if the other part of the heart had been in fibrillation and that the patient was really lucky.Which chambers of the heart in the patient were in fibrillation,the atria or the ventricles?

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Question 7

Why do physicians often examine the lymph nodes of cancer patients?

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Question 8

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.
-The blood vessels that are the site of gas exchange.

Accepted Answer

Capillaries are the blood vessels that are the site of gas exchange, as they allow for the diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the blood and surrounding tissues.

Answer: I
 The pulmonary veins are a specific group of veins that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the heart for distribution to the rest of the body.

Answer: F
 The aorta is the largest artery in the human body and is responsible for carrying oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.

Note: The other answer choices do not match the given definition.

Question 9

Explain the mechanics of muscle contraction during a heartbeat.

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Question 10

What function do the veins have and how do these vessels compare with the arteries?

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Question 11

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.
-Structures that function to protect the throat against bacteria and foreign agents.

Accepted Answer

Tonsils function to protect the throat against bacteria and foreign agents.

Answer: B
 Thymus is an organ involved in the development of the immune system.

Answer: D
 Jugular veins are large veins in the neck that carry blood from the head back to the heart.

Answer: G
 Capillaries are tiny blood vessels that connect arteries and veins and allow for exchange of nutrients and waste products in the tissues.

Answer: H
 Exercise is physical activity that improves cardiovascular health and strengthens muscles.

Answer: F
 Aorta is the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body.

Answer: I
 Pulmonary veins are the veins that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the heart.

Answer: J
 Spleen is an organ involved in filtering and removing old or damaged blood cells.

Question 12

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.
-Veins that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.

Accepted Answer

The definition matches the term "pulmonary veins", which are specifically responsible for carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.

Answer: E 
 The definition matches the term "circulatory", which refers to the system responsible for the circulation of blood, nutrients, and oxygen throughout the body.

Answer: F 
 The definition matches the term "aorta", which is the largest artery in the body and carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.

Answer: G 
 The definition matches the term "capillaries", which are small blood vessels that connect arteries and veins, allowing for the exchange of nutrients, gases, and waste products between the blood and tissues.

Answer: H 
 The definition matches the term "exercise", which can improve circulation and overall cardiovascular health.

It is important to note that none of the other answer choices match the given definition.

Question 13

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.
-The major artery that delivers blood to the body.

Accepted Answer

The aorta is the major artery that delivers blood to the body.

Answer: A
 Veins are blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart.

Answer: B
 The thymus is a gland located in the immune system that helps to develop T cells.

Answer: D
 Jugular veins are located in the neck and carry deoxygenated blood from the head back to the heart.

Answer: E
 The circulatory system is the body's network of organs, vessels, and muscles that work together to transport blood and nutrients throughout the body.

Answer: G
 Capillaries are small blood vessels that connect arteries and veins.

Answer: H
 Exercise can improve cardiovascular health by strengthening the heart and blood vessels.

Answer: I
 Pulmonary veins are blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.

Answer: J
 The spleen is an organ in the immune system that filters blood and helps to fight off infections.

Question 14

The left side of the heart pumps blood through the ________,which transports blood to and from body tissues.

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Question 15

Lucy,a new army recruit,stood in formation for long periods of time without moving an inch.She eventually became lightheaded and fainted due to a drop in blood pressure.What might have caused her fainting?

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Question 16

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.
-Site of lymphocyte production that functions to remove old red blood cells,foreign debris,and microorganisms from the blood.

Accepted Answer

The definition describes the function of the spleen, which is where lymphocytes are produced and foreign debris and microorganisms are removed from the blood.

Answer: B
 The thymus is a site of lymphocyte production, although it primarily functions in immune system development rather than removal of debris from the blood.

Answer: C
 The tonsils are a part of the lymphatic system that function in the immune response against infection, but they do not produce lymphocytes or filter debris from the blood.

Answer: E
 Circulatory is not a specific term related to the lymphatic system or its functions.

Answer: F
 The aorta is a part of the circulatory system rather than the lymphatic system.

Answer: G
 Capillaries are the smallest blood vessels in the body that connect arterial and venous circulation, but they do not produce lymphocytes or filter debris from the blood.

Answer: H
 Exercise is not a specific term related to the lymphatic system or its functions.

Answer: A, D, I
 Veins are a part of the circulatory system rather than the lymphatic system, but jugular veins and pulmonary veins specifically carry deoxygenated and oxygenated blood, respectively.

Question 17

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.
-The blood vessels that function to carry blood from the head to the heart.

Accepted Answer

The jugular veins carry blood from the head to the heart, while the other choices are not specific to this function.

Answer: F 
 The aorta is the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body, and it does not carry blood specifically from the head like the jugular veins.

Answer: I 
 The pulmonary veins carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart, and they do not specifically carry blood from the head like the jugular veins.

Note: The other choices (B, C, G, H, and J) are not related to this particular function of carrying blood from the head to the heart.

Question 18

Trace a drop of blood as it enters the vena cava and travels through the heart and body.Include the major vessels and the heart chambers and valves in your answer.

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Question 19

If the connective tissue in the ventricles,called ________,give way,blood may go backwards through the AV valves:

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Question 20

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.
-The site where certain lymphocytes mature,enabling them to fight specific disease-causing organisms.

Accepted Answer

The thymus is the site where certain lymphocytes, called T cells, mature.

Answer: J
 The spleen is an organ that filters blood and helps fight infections.

Answer: C
 The tonsils are lymphoid tissue located in the throat that help protect against infections.

Answer: H
 Exercise is a physical activity that promotes cardiovascular health and overall fitness. It is not a specific anatomical structure or system.

Answer: A, D, E, F, G, I
 These choices are all related to the circulatory system, which consists of the heart, blood vessels (including veins, capillaries, and arteries), and blood. None of them refer specifically to lymphocyte maturation.

Quiz 12: The Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -System that consists of both the cardiovascular and the lymphatic systems.

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -Vessels that carry blood back to the heart from the body.

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -This simple practice will reduce your chance of heart disease and stroke.

Explain the structure and functions of the arteries.

Why do physicians often examine the lymph nodes of cancer patients?

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -The blood vessels that are the site of gas exchange.

Explain the mechanics of muscle contraction during a heartbeat.

What function do the veins have and how do these vessels compare with the arteries?

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -Structures that function to protect the throat against bacteria and foreign agents.

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -Veins that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -The major artery that delivers blood to the body.

The left side of the heart pumps blood through the ________,which transports blood to and from body tissues.

Lucy,a new army recruit,stood in formation for long periods of time without moving an inch.She eventually became lightheaded and fainted due to a drop in blood pressure.What might have caused her fainting?

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -Site of lymphocyte production that functions to remove old red blood cells,foreign debris,and microorganisms from the blood.

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -The blood vessels that function to carry blood from the head to the heart.

Trace a drop of blood as it enters the vena cava and travels through the heart and body.Include the major vessels and the heart chambers and valves in your answer.

If the connective tissue in the ventricles,called ________,give way,blood may go backwards through the AV valves:

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -The site where certain lymphocytes mature,enabling them to fight specific disease-causing organisms.