Question 1

A typical systolic pressure for a normal adult is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  60 mm Hg 
B)  80 mm Hg 
C)  100 mm Hg 
D)  120 mm Hg 
E)  140 mm Hg 
A)  60 mm Hg 
B)  80 mm Hg 
C)  100 mm Hg 
D)  120 mm Hg 
E)  140 mm Hg D

Question 2

Hemostasis involves which blood component?

Accepted Answer

A)  basophils 
B)  platelets 
C)  phagocytes 
D)  monocytes 
E)  neutrophils 
A)  basophils 
B)  platelets 
C)  phagocytes 
D)  monocytes 
E)  neutrophils B

Question 3

Oxygenated blood enters the heart via this structure.

Accepted Answer

A) right atrium 
B) left atrium 
C) left ventricle 
D) right ventricle 
A) right atrium 
B) left atrium 
C) left ventricle 
D) right ventricle B

Question 4

The __________ circuit carries blood from the heart to body tissues,and then returns it to the heart.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ circuit carries blood from the...

Question 5

Respond to the following statements in reference to the five components of vertebrate blood listed below.
-This blood component contains hemoglobin.

Accepted Answer

A) erythrocytes 
B) erythropoietin 
C) neutrophils 
D) Albumin 
A) erythrocytes 
B) erythropoietin 
C) neutrophils 
D) Albumin

Question 6

In an open circulatory system,the fluid pumped is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  hemoglobin 
B)  lymphatic fluid 
C)  hemolymph 
D)  blood 
E)  capillary fluid 
A)  hemoglobin 
B)  lymphatic fluid 
C)  hemolymph 
D)  blood 
E)  capillary fluid

Question 7

____ are phagocytes that engulf bacteria and cellular debris.

Accepted Answer

A)  Eosinophils 
B)  Leucocytes 
C)  Monocytes 
D)  Platelets 
E)  Neutrophils 
A)  Eosinophils 
B)  Leucocytes 
C)  Monocytes 
D)  Platelets 
E)  Neutrophils

Question 8

__________ is mostly water in which diverse proteins,clotting factors,and other molecules are dissolved.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is mostly water in which diverse...

Question 9

Figure 36.18

-The structure identified with the letters "B" in the figure above is a(n)____.

Accepted Answer

A)  arterial wall 
B)  blood clot 
C)  venous wall 
D)  capillary wall 
E)  connective tissue 
A)  arterial wall 
B)  blood clot 
C)  venous wall 
D)  capillary wall 
E)  connective tissue

Question 10

Blood pressure is highest in the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  arterioles 
B)  capillaries 
C)  arteries 
D)  venules 
E)  veins 
A)  arterioles 
B)  capillaries 
C)  arteries 
D)  venules 
E)  veins

Question 11

Most of the oxygen in the blood is transported by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  erythropoietin 
B)  prothrombin 
C)  platelets 
D)  hemoglobin 
E)  leukocytes 
A)  erythropoietin 
B)  prothrombin 
C)  platelets 
D)  hemoglobin 
E)  leukocytes

Question 12

Figure 36.2A
  
-Circulation in the above diagram functions primarily as a(n)____.

Accepted Answer

A)  closed circulatory system 
B)  open circulatory system 
C)  semi-closed circulatory system 
D)  system of exchange using capillaries 
E)  continuous system of vessels 
A)  closed circulatory system 
B)  open circulatory system 
C)  semi-closed circulatory system 
D)  system of exchange using capillaries 
E)  continuous system of vessels

Question 13

Which vein carries blood that has passed through the small intestine to the liver?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jugular vein 
B)  Pulmonary vein 
C)  Hepatic portal vein 
D)  Renal vein 
E)  Femoral vein 
A)  Jugular vein 
B)  Pulmonary vein 
C)  Hepatic portal vein 
D)  Renal vein 
E)  Femoral vein

Question 14

Figure 36.3
 
-A fish circulatory system is indicated by the letter (s)____.

Accepted Answer

A)  A only 
B)  B only 
C)  C only 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both B and C 
A)  A only 
B)  B only 
C)  C only 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both B and C

Question 15

A heart with three chambers,one atrium,and two ventricles is shared by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  reptiles and mammals 
B)  reptiles and amphibians 
C)  amphibians and mammals 
D)  birds and mammals 
E)  birds and reptiles 
A)  reptiles and mammals 
B)  reptiles and amphibians 
C)  amphibians and mammals 
D)  birds and mammals 
E)  birds and reptiles

Question 16

Blood pumped through the systemic circuit is distributed to lower body regions such as the digestive system by________.

Accepted Answer

A)  arterioles 
B)  carotid arteries 
C)  pulmonary arteries 
D)  pulmonary veins 
E)  the superior vena cava 
A)  arterioles 
B)  carotid arteries 
C)  pulmonary arteries 
D)  pulmonary veins 
E)  the superior vena cava

Question 17

Blood is pumped to the majority of the body by this structure.

Accepted Answer

A) right atrium 
B) left atrium 
C) left ventricle 
D) right ventricle 
A) right atrium 
B) left atrium 
C) left ventricle 
D) right ventricle

Question 18

Animals that have no circulatory system,such as flatworms,rely on _______to deliver nutrients and gases to their tissues.

Accepted Answer

A)  diffusion 
B)  osmosis 
C)  hemolymph 
D)  the lymphatic system 
E)  the coelom 
A)  diffusion 
B)  osmosis 
C)  hemolymph 
D)  the lymphatic system 
E)  the coelom

Question 19

In the human pulmonary circuit,blood passes through which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liver 
B)  Limbs 
C)  Lungs 
D)  Digestive organs 
E)  Brain 
A)  Liver 
B)  Limbs 
C)  Lungs 
D)  Digestive organs 
E)  Brain

Question 20

Which of these statements about hypertension is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood pressure is less than 120/80. 
B)  Poor diet and lack of regular exercise puts one at increased risk. 
C)  Sickle-cell anemia often accompanies this condition. 
D)  Most Americans with the condition seek treatment. 
E)  Atherosclerosis is another name for this condition. 
A)  Blood pressure is less than 120/80. 
B)  Poor diet and lack of regular exercise puts one at increased risk. 
C)  Sickle-cell anemia often accompanies this condition. 
D)  Most Americans with the condition seek treatment. 
E)  Atherosclerosis is another name for this condition.

Exam 36: Circulation

A typical systolic pressure for a normal adult is ____.

Hemostasis involves which blood component?

Oxygenated blood enters the heart via this structure.

The __________ circuit carries blood from the heart to body tissues,and then returns it to the heart.

Respond to the following statements in reference to the five components of vertebrate blood listed below. -This blood component contains hemoglobin.

In an open circulatory system,the fluid pumped is called ____.

____ are phagocytes that engulf bacteria and cellular debris.

__________ is mostly water in which diverse proteins,clotting factors,and other molecules are dissolved.

Figure 36.18 -The structure identified with the letters "B" in the figure above is a(n)____.

Blood pressure is highest in the _____.

Most of the oxygen in the blood is transported by ____.

Figure 36.2A -Circulation in the above diagram functions primarily as a(n)____.

Which vein carries blood that has passed through the small intestine to the liver?

Figure 36.3 -A fish circulatory system is indicated by the letter (s)____.

A heart with three chambers,one atrium,and two ventricles is shared by _____.

Blood pumped through the systemic circuit is distributed to lower body regions such as the digestive system by________.

Blood is pumped to the majority of the body by this structure.

Animals that have no circulatory system,such as flatworms,rely on _______to deliver nutrients and gases to their tissues.

In the human pulmonary circuit,blood passes through which of the following?

Which of these statements about hypertension is true?

Invitation to Biology

Life's Chemical Bases

Molecules of Life

Cell Structure

Ground Rules of Metabolism

Where it Starts—Photosynthesis

How Cells Release Chemical Energy

DNA Structure and Function

From DNA to Protein

Control of Gene Expression

How Cells Reproduce

Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction

Observing Patterns in Inherited Traits

Chromosomes and Human Inheritance

Studying and Manipulating Genomes

Evidence of Evolution

Processes of Evolution

Organizing Information about Species

Life's Origin and Early Evolution

Viruses, Bacteria, and Archaea

Protists: The Simplest Eukaryotes

The Land Plants

Fungi

Animal Evolution: The Invertebrates

Animal Evolution: The Chordates

Human Evolution

Plant Tissues

Plant Nutrition and Transport

Life Cycles of Flowering Plants

Communication Strategies in Plants

Animal Tissues and Organ Systems

Neural Control

Sensory Perception

Endocrine Control

Structural Support and Movement

Immunity

Respiration

Digestion and Nutrition

Maintaining the Internal Environment

Animal Reproductive System

Animal Development

Animal Behavior

Population Ecology

Community Ecology

Ecosystems

The Biosphere

Human Impacts on the Biosphere

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