Question 1

What factor most limits a person's maximal increase in cardiac output during exercise?

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A)  the time available to fill the heart chambers with blood as the heart rate increases
B)  the time it takes for electrical impulses to reach all parts of the heart
C)  the rate at which cardiac muscle contracts
D)  the rate at which oxygen is delivered to the cardiac muscle cells
E)  the total amount of blood in an individualF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

The loudest sounds a nurse hears while listening to a patient's heart through a stethoscope are caused by

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A)  contraction of the ventricles.
B)  contraction of the atria.
C)  closing of the AV valves.
D)  opening of the semilunar valves.
E)  depolarization of the ventricles.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

What type of mollusk has a closed circulatory system?

Accepted Answer

A)  clam
B)  slug
C)  snail
D)  squid
E)  scallopF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Scientists believe that the heart of the common (chordate) ancestor of all vertebrates

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A)  was little more than a heavily-muscled region of the ventral artery.
B)  had two chambers.
C)  had three chambers.
D)  had four chambers.
E)  consisted of a single ventricle.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

When you are upright,what is the primary mechanism that propels blood in your feet back to your inferior vena cava?

Accepted Answer

A)  the valves in the leg veins alternating between open and closed
B)  contraction of smooth muscle in the walls of the leg veins
C)  recoil of elastic fibers in the walls of the leg veins
D)  contraction of the left ventricle of the heart
E)  contraction of skeletal muscles in your legsF) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 6

Elephantiasis is an infectious disease in which blockage of the circulatory system by microscopic,parasitic roundworms results in a dramatic swelling of the tissues in the lower half of the body.What region is most likely blocked by these small,thread-like worms?

Accepted Answer

A)  the left atrium of the heart
B)  a pulmonary artery
C)  lymphatic vessels and/or lymph nodes
D)  a carotid artery
E)  the superior vena cavaF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

Refer to the diagram below of the mammalian circulatory system.  If blood is going from the lungs to space 3,what is the name of space 3?

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A)  left ventricle
B)  left atrium
C)  right ventricle
D)  right atrium
E)  pulmonary veinF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

A bone marrow sample from Patient X has abnormally-low numbers of megakaryocytes.What body process would you expect to be impaired in Patient X?

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A)  transport of oxygen
B)  defense against foreign microorganisms
C)  blood clotting following injury to a blood vessel
D)  temperature regulation by vasoconstriction or vasodilation of superficial blood vessels
E)  maintaining normal osmotic balance between the blood and the interstitial fluidsF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 9

Animals with closed circulatory systems are more successful than animals with open circulatory systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Jim is suffering from congestive heart failure,in which blood flow is backed up in his lungs and excess fluid is escaping the blood and accumulating in his lung tissue.If untreated,increasing pulmonary edema will lead to death by suffocation.What is the most-likely cause of Jim's congestive heart failure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contraction of his right atrium is not keeping up with contraction of his left atrium.
B)  Jim's pulmonary semilunar valve is not opening properly.
C)  Jim's right atrioventricular valve (tricuspid valve) is not closing properly.
D)  Jim's SA node is malfunctioning.
E)  Contraction of his left ventricle is not keeping up with contraction of his right ventricle.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

The greatest metabolic advantage of a fish's two-chambered heart is

Accepted Answer

A)  its ability to pump blood under high pressure to all areas of the fish's body.
B)  its ability to pump blood to the gills for gas exchange before the blood is pumped to the remaining areas of the body.
C)  its ability to stay full of blood even as it is emptying into the conus arteriosus.
D)  its ability to keep oxygen-rich blood in one chamber separate from oxygen-poor blood in the other chamber.
E)  its ability to maintain a constant blood pressure in the fish.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 12

Refer to the diagram below.  What is the correct order of structures in the electrical excitation pathway that generates a normal heartbeat?

Accepted Answer

A)  1,2,3,4,5,6
B)  1,5,4,2,3,6
C)  6,3,2,4,5,1
D)  3,6,2,4,1,5
E)  3,2,6,4,5,1F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

Myeloid stem cells give rise to all formed elements in the blood EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  erythrocytes.
B)  lymphocytes.
C)  platelets.
D)  monocytes.
E)  basophils.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

Stimulating the vagus nerve would cause

Accepted Answer

A)  blood pressure to rise.
B)  blood volume to increase.
C)  heart rate to decrease.
D)  increased firing of the SA and AV nodes
E)  a release of epinephrine.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Under what circumstance would your body experience an increase in erythropoietin secretion?

Accepted Answer

A)  if you just moved from New York City to start training for a marathon in the 'Mile-High' city of Denver,Colorado
B)  if your hematocrit is elevated above normal levels
C)  if you are suffering from dehydration
D)  after drinking 5 liters of water in just 2 hours
E)  if you are suffering from hypertensionF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

What is true about about mammalian red blood cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  Red blood cells are also called leukocytes.
B)  A mature red blood cell is shaped like a biconcave disc because it has no nucleus.
C)  Red blood cells contain albumin.
D)  Red blood cells develop from lymphoid stem cells.
E)  Aged red blood cells are removed from the blood by the kidneys.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 17

The cells that normally lack a nucleus and have a relatively short life span in humans are

Accepted Answer

A)  neutrophils.
B)  eosinophils.
C)  basophils.
D)  erythrocytes.
E)  lymphocytes.F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 18

Edema is a result of increased interstitial fluid in various tissues of the body.All of the following are causes of edema EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  pregnancy.
B)  liver disease.
C)  injury to a limb.
D)  protein malnutrition.
E)  abnormally low blood pressure.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

Exchange of gases and metabolites between the blood and tissues occurs in the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

As compared to the circulatory system of most fishes,the circulatory system of adult amphibians has the advantage of

Accepted Answer

A)  a four-chambered heart.
B)  a single circuit.
C)  partially-separate circuits for gas exchange and systemic delivery of blood.
D)  a pocket of the gut that serves as an air bladder.
E)  complete separation between oxygenated and deoxygenated blood.F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Exam 48: The Circulatory System

Animals with closed circulatory systems are more successful than animals with open circulatory systems.

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Myeloid stem cells give rise to all formed elements in the blood EXCEPT

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Under what circumstance would your body experience an increase in erythropoietin secretion?

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Exchange of gases and metabolites between the blood and tissues occurs in the

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The loudest sounds a nurse hears while listening to a patient's heart through a stethoscope are caused by

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Scientists believe that the heart of the common (chordate) ancestor of all vertebrates

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As compared to the circulatory system of most fishes,the circulatory system of adult amphibians has the advantage of

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Edema is a result of increased interstitial fluid in various tissues of the body.All of the following are causes of edema EXCEPT

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Refer to the diagram below of the mammalian circulatory system. If blood is going from the lungs to space 3,what is the name of space 3?

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The greatest metabolic advantage of a fish's two-chambered heart is

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The cells that normally lack a nucleus and have a relatively short life span in humans are

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Refer to the diagram below. What is the correct order of structures in the electrical excitation pathway that generates a normal heartbeat?

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A bone marrow sample from Patient X has abnormally-low numbers of megakaryocytes.What body process would you expect to be impaired in Patient X?

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What factor most limits a person's maximal increase in cardiac output during exercise?

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What type of mollusk has a closed circulatory system?

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Stimulating the vagus nerve would cause

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Elephantiasis is an infectious disease in which blockage of the circulatory system by microscopic,parasitic roundworms results in a dramatic swelling of the tissues in the lower half of the body.What region is most likely blocked by these small,thread-like worms?

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When you are upright,what is the primary mechanism that propels blood in your feet back to your inferior vena cava?

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What is true about about mammalian red blood cells?

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Exam 48: The Circulatory System

Animals with closed circulatory systems are more successful than animals with open circulatory systems.

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Myeloid stem cells give rise to all formed elements in the blood EXCEPT

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Under what circumstance would your body experience an increase in erythropoietin secretion?

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Exchange of gases and metabolites between the blood and tissues occurs in the

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The loudest sounds a nurse hears while listening to a patient's heart through a stethoscope are caused by

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Scientists believe that the heart of the common (chordate) ancestor of all vertebrates

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As compared to the circulatory system of most fishes,the circulatory system of adult amphibians has the advantage of

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Edema is a result of increased interstitial fluid in various tissues of the body.All of the following are causes of edema EXCEPT

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Refer to the diagram below of the mammalian circulatory system. If blood is going from the lungs to space 3,what is the name of space 3?

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The greatest metabolic advantage of a fish's two-chambered heart is

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The cells that normally lack a nucleus and have a relatively short life span in humans are

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Refer to the diagram below. What is the correct order of structures in the electrical excitation pathway that generates a normal heartbeat?

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A bone marrow sample from Patient X has abnormally-low numbers of megakaryocytes.What body process would you expect to be impaired in Patient X?

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What factor most limits a person's maximal increase in cardiac output during exercise?

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What type of mollusk has a closed circulatory system?

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Elephantiasis is an infectious disease in which blockage of the circulatory system by microscopic,parasitic roundworms results in a dramatic swelling of the tissues in the lower half of the body.What region is most likely blocked by these small,thread-like worms?

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When you are upright,what is the primary mechanism that propels blood in your feet back to your inferior vena cava?

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What is true about about mammalian red blood cells?

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