Question 1

When red blood cells are destroyed, the heme molecule is returned to the bone marrow to be used again.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In animals with four-chambered hearts, the left ventricle

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A)   is larger as it pumps blood to the entire body.
B)   is larger as it pumps blood in the pulmonary circuit.
C)   pumps blood to the lungs.
D)   pumps blood to both the lungs and the body.
E)   pumps deoxygenated blood.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Which substances do not exit the capillary in order to enter the tissue fluid?

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A)   red blood cells
B)   amino acids
C)   oxygen
D)   glucose
E)   waterF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 4

A four-chambered heart, veins, arteries, and capillaries are found in

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A)   all closed circulatory systems.
B)   some closed circulatory systems.
C)   some open circulatory systems.
D)   all open circulatory systems.
E)   mammals only.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

You are a doctor and an individual comes into your office. During the routine exam, you listen to the patient's heart sounds and notice that the first heart sound or "lub" is not as sharp or crisp as it should be. Your diagnosis of the patient's condition is

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A)   atherosclerosis.
B)   a heart murmur.
C)   angina pectoris.
D)   thromboembolism.
E)   hypertension.F) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 6

A neutrophil is a type of

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A)   white blood cell.
B)   red blood cell.
C)   platelet.
D)   erythrocyte.
E)   cardiac muscle cell.F) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

For which of the following is iron required?

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A)   It stimulates formation of lymph.
B)   It forms part of hemoglobin, which transports oxygen.
C)   It prevents destruction of red blood cells.
D)   It prevents plaque formation in arteries.
E)   It forms part of white blood cells.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

A major evolutionary change between the fish circulatory system and the circulatory systems of amphibians, birds, and mammalians is the presence of a

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A)   separate pulmonary circuit in fish.
B)   two-chambered heart in amphibians, birds, and mammals.
C)   double-loop pathway in amphibians, birds, and mammals.
D)   stronger atria in amphibians, birds, and mammals.
E)   four-chambered heart in fish.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 9

Formation of plaques in atherosclerosis can lead to hypertension, blood clots, stroke, and heart attacks.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In the cardiac cycle, the diastole is the

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A)   relaxation of heart muscle.
B)   contraction of the atria.
C)   closing of the atrioventricular valves.
D)   opening of the semilunar valves.
E)   contraction of the ventricles.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

Which is not a function of blood?
A) transport substances
B) defend the body against infection
C) regulate body temperature
D) form clots
E) All are functions of blood.

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Explanation: The blood of mammals helps...

Question 12

Because of the nature of platelets, having a low platelet count can be cause for concern if which of the following were to occur?

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A)   a deep cut
B)   a bacterial infection
C)   a viral infection
D)   a diet deficient in iron
E)   a parasitic worm infectionF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

The two large lymphatic ducts deliver lymph to the subclavian veins.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The vessel that leaves the heart, taking O2-rich blood to the body,

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A)   is large in diameter with a thick muscle and elastic layer.
B)   is called the pulmonary trunk.
C)   has many valves along its length to assist in blood flow.
D)   is comprised of a single layer of thin epithelial cells.
E)   is called the superior vena cava.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 15

Pulmonary arteries take

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A)   O2-poor blood to the lungs.
B)   O2-rich blood to the lungs.
C)   O2-rich blood to the body.
D)   O2-poor blood to the right atrium.
E)   O2-poor blood to the body.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 16

Which of the following correctly gives the orders of events in a cardiac cycle?

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A)   atria contract, ventricles contract, AV valves close, ventricles relax, semilunar valves close
B)   ventricles contract, AV valves close, atria contract, ventricles relax, semilunar valves close
C)   ventricles relax, atria contract, ventricles relax, AV valves close, semilunar valves close
D)   AV valves close, ventricles relax, atria contract, semilunar valves close, ventricles contract
E)   ventricles contract, atria contract, AV valves close, ventricles relax, semilunar valves closeF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 17

Which blood vessel within the systemic circulatory system will connect the digestive tract and the liver?

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A)   hepatic portal vein
B)   hepatic vein
C)   pulmonary trunk
D)   aorta
E)   renal veinF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

Blood in veins is

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A)   moved by the contraction of the muscles in the walls of the veins.
B)   moved away from the heart by skeletal muscle contraction.
C)   usually high in oxygen.
D)   moved away from the heart with the help of the valves within the veins.
E)   moved toward the heart by skeletal muscle contraction.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 19

If the sinoatrial node fails in the heart,

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A)   the heart ceases to beat.
B)   the ventricles will beat at a higher rate.
C)   an artificial pacemaker can correct the problem.
D)   the heartbeat is unaffected.
E)   the atria will not contract.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 20

Both a coronary bypass operation and a stent insertion procedure are treatments used for which of the following conditions?

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A)   blockage of a coronary artery
B)   hypertension
C)   anemia
D)   heart murmur
E)   ventricular defibrillationF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Exam 23: The Transport Systems

Both a coronary bypass operation and a stent insertion procedure are treatments used for which of the following conditions?

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If the sinoatrial node fails in the heart,

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Blood in veins is

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The two large lymphatic ducts deliver lymph to the subclavian veins.

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A major evolutionary change between the fish circulatory system and the circulatory systems of amphibians, birds, and mammalians is the presence of a

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Which blood vessel within the systemic circulatory system will connect the digestive tract and the liver?

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A neutrophil is a type of

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Because of the nature of platelets, having a low platelet count can be cause for concern if which of the following were to occur?

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A four-chambered heart, veins, arteries, and capillaries are found in

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Which is not a function of blood? A) transport substances B) defend the body against infection C) regulate body temperature D) form clots E) All are functions of blood.

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In the cardiac cycle, the diastole is the

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In animals with four-chambered hearts, the left ventricle

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When red blood cells are destroyed, the heme molecule is returned to the bone marrow to be used again.

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Formation of plaques in atherosclerosis can lead to hypertension, blood clots, stroke, and heart attacks.

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Which substances do not exit the capillary in order to enter the tissue fluid?

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For which of the following is iron required?

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The vessel that leaves the heart, taking O2-rich blood to the body,

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