Question 1

Ventricles force blood directly into the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

What is the correct sequence of blood vessels from the heart through the body and back to the heart?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The left ventricle is more muscular than the right ventricle because it must push the blood:

Accepted Answer

A) through the pulmonary arteries only. 
B) through the body's extensive system of vessels that nourish all cells. 
C) against gas pressure in the lungs. 
D) through wider blood vessels. 
A) through the pulmonary arteries only. 
B) through the body's extensive system of vessels that nourish all cells. 
C) against gas pressure in the lungs. 
D) through wider blood vessels. B

Question 4

Which set of chambers supplies blood to the pulmonary circulation?

Accepted Answer

A) atria 
B) ventricles 
C) right atrium and right ventricle 
D) left atrium and left ventricle 
A) atria 
B) ventricles 
C) right atrium and right ventricle 
D) left atrium and left ventricle

Question 5

Which of these animals have four-chambered hearts?

Accepted Answer

A) all reptiles 
B) some birds 
C) all mammals 
D) all fish 
A) all reptiles 
B) some birds 
C) all mammals 
D) all fish

Question 6

The ________ valve is between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery.

Accepted Answer

A) atrioventricular 
B) semilunar 
C) bicuspid 
D) tricuspid 
A) atrioventricular 
B) semilunar 
C) bicuspid 
D) tricuspid

Question 7

An artificial pacemaker is a device that replaces the actions of the:

Accepted Answer

A) sinoatrial node. 
B) atrioventricular node. 
C) atria. 
D) ventricles. 
A) sinoatrial node. 
B) atrioventricular node. 
C) atria. 
D) ventricles.

Question 8

Females need more dietary iron than males because they:

Accepted Answer

A) have more red blood cells. 
B) have less bone marrow. 
C) lose more iron (during menstruation). 
D) have a larger volume of blood. 
E) are less able to absorb iron. 
A) have more red blood cells. 
B) have less bone marrow. 
C) lose more iron (during menstruation). 
D) have a larger volume of blood. 
E) are less able to absorb iron.

Question 9

Erythropoietin:

Accepted Answer

A) is produced by the pancreas. 
B) is released in response to high carbon dioxide or low oxygen levels in the blood. 
C) is released only in response to hemorrhaging (bleeding). 
D) stimulates the spleen to release more red blood cells. 
A) is produced by the pancreas. 
B) is released in response to high carbon dioxide or low oxygen levels in the blood. 
C) is released only in response to hemorrhaging (bleeding). 
D) stimulates the spleen to release more red blood cells.

Question 10

In vertebrates, which heart chamber supplies oxygenated blood to the body cells?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Which heart chamber is the most muscular?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Which of these animals has a closed circulatory system?

Accepted Answer

A) spider 
B) insect 
C) snail 
D) earthworm 
E) clam 
A) spider 
B) insect 
C) snail 
D) earthworm 
E) clam

Question 13

Children who are severely deficient in protein may develop swollen bodies (a condition called "kwashiorkor")due to an accumulation of fluid in their tissues. Based on your knowledge of the role of albumin in the blood, explain how this might happen.

Accepted Answer

Albumin proteins maintain the osmotic ba

Question 14

What is an advantage of closed circulatory systems?

Accepted Answer

Closed systems allow for more

Question 15

All of the following are components of all circulatory systems EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) blood. 
B) vessels. 
C) heart. 
D) lymph nodes. 
A) blood. 
B) vessels. 
C) heart. 
D) lymph nodes.

Question 16

Which of the following does NOT play a role in blood clotting?

Accepted Answer

A) fibrinogen 
B) platelets 
C) thrombin 
D) albumin 
E) fibrin 
A) fibrinogen 
B) platelets 
C) thrombin 
D) albumin 
E) fibrin

Question 17

Earthworms have five contractive vessels that serve as hearts. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Erythrocytes are produced in the:

Accepted Answer

A) bone marrow. 
B) liver. 
C) spleen. 
D) heart. 
A) bone marrow. 
B) liver. 
C) spleen. 
D) heart.

Question 19

Plasma that leaks from the capillaries into the tissue spaces is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Plasma that leaks from the capillaries into...

Question 20

Which of the following is delivered from the small intestine to the bloodstream through the lymphatic system?

Accepted Answer

A) amino acids 
B) proteins 
C) carbohydrates (sugars) 
D) lipids (fats) 
A) amino acids 
B) proteins 
C) carbohydrates (sugars) 
D) lipids (fats)

Exam 32: Circulation

Ventricles force blood directly into the:

What is the correct sequence of blood vessels from the heart through the body and back to the heart?

The left ventricle is more muscular than the right ventricle because it must push the blood:

Which set of chambers supplies blood to the pulmonary circulation?

Which of these animals have four-chambered hearts?

The ________ valve is between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery.

An artificial pacemaker is a device that replaces the actions of the:

Females need more dietary iron than males because they:

Erythropoietin:

In vertebrates, which heart chamber supplies oxygenated blood to the body cells?

Which heart chamber is the most muscular?

Which of these animals has a closed circulatory system?

Children who are severely deficient in protein may develop swollen bodies (a condition called "kwashiorkor")due to an accumulation of fluid in their tissues. Based on your knowledge of the role of albumin in the blood, explain how this might happen.

What is an advantage of closed circulatory systems?

All of the following are components of all circulatory systems EXCEPT:

Which of the following does NOT play a role in blood clotting?

Earthworms have five contractive vessels that serve as hearts. True or False?

Erythrocytes are produced in the:

Plasma that leaks from the capillaries into the tissue spaces is known as ________.

Which of the following is delivered from the small intestine to the bloodstream through the lymphatic system?

An Introduction to Life on Earth

Atoms, Molecules, and Life

Biological Molecules

Cell Structure and Function

Cell Membrane Structure and Function

Energy Flow in the Life of a Cell

Capturing Solar Energy: Photosynthesis

Harvesting Energy: Glycolysis and Cellular Respiration

The Continuity of Life: Cellular Reproduction

Patterns of Inheritance

Dna: the Molecule of Heredity

Gene Expression and Regulation

Biotechnology

Principles of Evolution

How Populations Evolve

The Origin of Species

The History of Life

Systematics: Seeking Order Amidst Diversity

The Diversity of Prokaryotes and Viruses

The Diversity of Protists

The Diversity of Plants

The Diversity of Fungi

Animal Diversity I: Invertebrates

Animal Diversity Ii: Vertebrates

Animal Behavior

Population Growth and Regulation

Community Interactions

How Do Ecosystems Work

Earths Diverse Ecosystems

Conserving Earths Biodiversity

Homeostasis and the Organization of the Animal Body

Respiration

Nutrition and Digestion

The Urinary System

Defenses Against Disease

Chemical Control of the Animal Body: the Endocrine System

The Nervous System

The Senses

Action and Support: the Muscles and Skeleton

Animal Reproduction

Animal Development

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