Question 1

If you had a patient with blood improperly draining from all areas above the diaphragm,you would suspect a problem with the

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A)   femoral vein.
B)   superior vena cava.
C)   pulmonary vein.
D)   inferior vena cava.
E)   jugular vein.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

A decrease in the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood is called anemia.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The large vessels that carry blood to the heart are

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A)   arteries.
B)   veins.
C)   capillaries.
D)   lymph vessels.
E)   sieve tubes.F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 4

Blood pressure is the force that

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A)   interstitial fluid exerts on the walls of the arteries.
B)   blood exerts on the walls of the ventricles of the heart.
C)   blood exerts on the walls of the arteries.
D)   interstitial fluid exerts on the walls of the veins.
E)   blood exerts on the walls of the atruims of the heart.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 5

A heartbeat begins in the

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A)   atrioventricular valve.
B)   atrioventricular node.
C)   sinoatrial node.
D)   right ventricle.
E)   left atrium.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Why could a human not absorb enough oxygen through the skin,as opposed to creatures like sea anemones?

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A)   Our surface area to volume ratio is too high for oxygen to reach all tissues.
B)   Sea anemones live in water, and there is more oxygen available.
C)   Our surface area to volume ratio is too low for oxygen to reach all tissues.
D)   Our capillaries do not come close enough to the skin to absorb oxygen.
E)   Sea anemones have a larger heart relative to the rest of their body.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

The chambers of the heart that push blood to the lungs or body are the ventricles.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The signal for the heart to contract begins at the sinoatrial node.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The large vessels of the circulatory system that carry blood away from the heart are

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A)   veins.
B)   capillaries.
C)   arteries.
D)   lymph vessels.
E)   sieve tubes.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Vertebrates with a three-chambered heart include

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A)   fish.
B)   amphibians.
C)   birds.
D)   mammals.
E)   annelids.F) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 11

If a doctor tells you to bring all of the bags with blood components that you can find in the lab refrigerator to the operating room,what would you leave behind?

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A)   lymph
B)   red blood cells
C)   white blood cells
D)   plasma
E)   plateletsF) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 12

The scientific name of the "windpipe" is the

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A)   larynx.
B)   pharynx.
C)   vocal cords.
D)   esophagus.
E)   trachea.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

A defibrillator contains two paddles that are placed on a person's chest and through which an electrical shock is administered.What is this procedure treating?

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A)   aneurysm
B)   heart attack due to atherosclerosis
C)   anemia
D)   tachycardia
E)   arrhythmiaF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 14

Why would exercise help your blood circulation in your legs?

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A)   As muscles contract they squeeze blood through the veins and increased heart rate pushes more blood into the legs.
B)   Increased heart rate pushes more blood into the legs only.
C)   As muscles contract they squeeze blood through the veins only.
D)   Exercise increases the amount of red blood cells only.
E)   Exercise increases the amount of red blood cells and increased heart rate pushes more blood into the legs.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

In a closed circulatory system,the heart pumps fluid through open-ended vessels into spaces where the fluid bathes the body's cells.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Patients with cardiovascular problems can be prescribed many different medications. Aspirin inhibits platelets, beta-blockers slow the heart rate, and diuretics cause the kidneys to release more water in the urine.
-Which drugs would be prescribed to a person who is at risk of forming a blood clot?

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A)   a beta-blocker
B)   aspirin
C)   a diuretic
D)   a beta-blocker and a diuretic
E)   aspirin and a diureticF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 17

A valve replacement would prevent the flow of blood from the

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A)   right atrium to right ventricle.
B)   left ventricle to the aorta.
C)   inferior vena cava to the right atrium.
D)   right ventricle to right atrium.
E)   right ventricle to the pulmonary artery.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

Blood transports the most carbon dioxide in what form?

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A)   as bicarbonate ions
B)   in red blood cells
C)   dissolved in the plasma
D)   bound to hemoglobin
E)   bound to myoglobinF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

The liquid matrix of blood is

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A)   interstitial fluid.
B)   water.
C)   cytosol.
D)   plasma.
E)   lymph.F) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 20

Air moves into the lungs when the air pressure in the lungs is ________ than the air pressure outside of the lungs.This occurs when the muscles of the diaphragm ________.

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A)   lower; relax
B)   lower; contract
C)   higher; relax
D)   higher; contractE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Exam 27: The Circulatory and Respiratory Systems

The chambers of the heart that push blood to the lungs or body are the ventricles.

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A decrease in the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood is called anemia.

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The signal for the heart to contract begins at the sinoatrial node.

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Air moves into the lungs when the air pressure in the lungs is ________ than the air pressure outside of the lungs.This occurs when the muscles of the diaphragm ________.

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A defibrillator contains two paddles that are placed on a person's chest and through which an electrical shock is administered.What is this procedure treating?

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The liquid matrix of blood is

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The scientific name of the "windpipe" is the

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A valve replacement would prevent the flow of blood from the

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Why could a human not absorb enough oxygen through the skin,as opposed to creatures like sea anemones?

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Vertebrates with a three-chambered heart include

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In a closed circulatory system,the heart pumps fluid through open-ended vessels into spaces where the fluid bathes the body's cells.

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Blood pressure is the force that

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If you had a patient with blood improperly draining from all areas above the diaphragm,you would suspect a problem with the

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The large vessels of the circulatory system that carry blood away from the heart are

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A heartbeat begins in the

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Blood transports the most carbon dioxide in what form?

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If a doctor tells you to bring all of the bags with blood components that you can find in the lab refrigerator to the operating room,what would you leave behind?

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The large vessels that carry blood to the heart are

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Patients with cardiovascular problems can be prescribed many different medications. Aspirin inhibits platelets, beta-blockers slow the heart rate, and diuretics cause the kidneys to release more water in the urine. -Which drugs would be prescribed to a person who is at risk of forming a blood clot?

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Why would exercise help your blood circulation in your legs?

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