Question 1

One advantage of the three-chambered heart over the two-chambered heart is that ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  oxygen-rich and oxygen-poor blood do not mix​ 
B)  ​blood pressure is independently controlled in each vascular circuit 
C)  ​blood flow is faster when there are two circuits instead of one 
D)  ​capillary beds are possible with a three-chambered heart but not a two-chambered heart 
E)  ​oxygen-rich and oxygen-poor blood mix 
A)  oxygen-rich and oxygen-poor blood do not mix​ 
B)  ​blood pressure is independently controlled in each vascular circuit 
C)  ​blood flow is faster when there are two circuits instead of one 
D)  ​capillary beds are possible with a three-chambered heart but not a two-chambered heart 
E)  ​oxygen-rich and oxygen-poor blood mix

Question 2

The following statements describe features of cardiovascular systems. Match the appropriate system from the list to each description. Some choices may be used more than once.
-circulatory pump in trout and zebrafish
A)direct gas exchange
B)open circulatory system
C)two-chambered heart
D)three-chambered heart
E)four-chambered heart

Accepted Answer

The answer of The following statements describe features of cardiovascular...

Question 3

-The above diagram is an example of ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​a closed circulatory system with one heart 
B)  ​an open circulatory system with one heart 
C)  ​a closed circulatory system with a three-chambered heart 
D)  ​an open circulatory system with a two-chambered heart 
E)  ​a closed circulatory system with a four-chambered heart 
A)  ​a closed circulatory system with one heart 
B)  ​an open circulatory system with one heart 
C)  ​a closed circulatory system with a three-chambered heart 
D)  ​an open circulatory system with a two-chambered heart 
E)  ​a closed circulatory system with a four-chambered heart

Question 4

When blood flows through pulmonary capillaries, it picks up ___ and releases ___.​

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon dioxide; carbon dioxide​ 
B)  ​carbon dioxide; oxygen 
C)  ​oxygen; oxygen 
D)  ​oxygen; carbon dioxide 
E)  ​oxygen or carbon dioxide; either 
A)  carbon dioxide; carbon dioxide​ 
B)  ​carbon dioxide; oxygen 
C)  ​oxygen; oxygen 
D)  ​oxygen; carbon dioxide 
E)  ​oxygen or carbon dioxide; either

Question 5

Identify the labeled structures of the circulatory system in the figure below.   a. artery
b. endothelium
c. capillary
d. arteriole
e. venule
f. vein
g. smooth muscle
h. connective tissue
-structure labeled "A"

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify the labeled structures of the circulatory...

Question 6

An animal with an open circulatory system ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  lacks a continuous network of blood vessels that contain the blood at all times 
B)  ​can have only one heart 
C)  ​has two separate vascular circuits 
D)  ​is able to distribute substances faster than a closed system 
E)  ​can grow larger than one with a closed circulatory system 
A)  lacks a continuous network of blood vessels that contain the blood at all times 
B)  ​can have only one heart 
C)  ​has two separate vascular circuits 
D)  ​is able to distribute substances faster than a closed system 
E)  ​can grow larger than one with a closed circulatory system

Question 7

Red blood cells in mammals ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  have a large nucleus when they enter circulation​ 
B)  ​do not have a nucleus when they enter circulation 
C)  ​are the only cells to lack hemoglobin 
D)  ​develop in the yellow marrow 
E)  ​function as part of the immune system 
A)  have a large nucleus when they enter circulation​ 
B)  ​do not have a nucleus when they enter circulation 
C)  ​are the only cells to lack hemoglobin 
D)  ​develop in the yellow marrow 
E)  ​function as part of the immune system

Question 8

Breathing is under _____ control.

Accepted Answer

A)  voluntary 
B)  involuntary 
C)  voluntary and involuntary 
D)  Oxygen-mediated 
E)  ATP-mediated 
A)  voluntary 
B)  involuntary 
C)  voluntary and involuntary 
D)  Oxygen-mediated 
E)  ATP-mediated

Question 9

If a small blood vessel is torn, ____ will temporarily fill the breach.​

Accepted Answer

A)  plasma proteins​ 
B)  ​leukocytes 
C)  ​platelets 
D)  ​erythrocytes 
E)  ​fibrin 
A)  plasma proteins​ 
B)  ​leukocytes 
C)  ​platelets 
D)  ​erythrocytes 
E)  ​fibrin

Question 10

The ____ contain(s) oxygen-poor blood.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​left ventricle 
B)  ​left atrium 
C)  aorta​ 
D)  ​pulmonary arteries 
E)  ​pulmonary veins 
A)  ​left ventricle 
B)  ​left atrium 
C)  aorta​ 
D)  ​pulmonary arteries 
E)  ​pulmonary veins

Question 11

In the process of blood clotting, platelets ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  engulf and digest cellular debris​ 
B)  ​release substances that repel more platelets 
C)  ​convert fibrin into fibrinogen 
D)  ​clump together 
E)  ​do nothing as they are not involved in clotting. 
A)  engulf and digest cellular debris​ 
B)  ​release substances that repel more platelets 
C)  ​convert fibrin into fibrinogen 
D)  ​clump together 
E)  ​do nothing as they are not involved in clotting.

Question 12

The respiratory surface of an earthworm is located in the _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​lungs 
B)  ​gills 
C)  ​skin 
D)  ​gastrovascular cavities 
E)  ​trachea 
A)  ​lungs 
B)  ​gills 
C)  ​skin 
D)  ​gastrovascular cavities 
E)  ​trachea

Question 13

Beginning with the heart, which is the correct order of blood flow, as represented by steps 1-5 in the flow chart below?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

The following statements describe respiratory systems. Match the appropriate system from the list to each description. Some choices may be used more than once.
-​respiratory surface is a dead end at the end of the line
A)respiratory surface
B)gills
C)bird lungs
D)mammalian lungs

Accepted Answer

The answer of The following statements describe respiratory systems. Match...

Question 15

Identify the labeled structures of the circulatory system in the figure below.   a. artery
b. endothelium
c. capillary
d. arteriole
e. venule
f. vein
g. smooth muscle
h. connective tissue
-structure labeled "E"

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify the labeled structures of the circulatory...

Question 16

Matching
The statements describe cardiovascular and respiratory disorders or diseases. Match the appropriate disease from the list to each description.
-​inflammation of the airways triggered by inhaled irritants or allergens
A)asthma
B)anemia
C)emphysema
D)atherosclerosis
E)hypertension

Accepted Answer

The answer of Matching
The statements describe cardiovascular and respiratory disorders...

Question 17

Breathing rates are automatically increased when _____ levels are _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​oxygen; high 
B)  ​carbon dioxide; high 
C)  ​oxygen; low 
D)  ​carbon dioxide; low 
E)  ​ATP; low 
A)  ​oxygen; high 
B)  ​carbon dioxide; high 
C)  ​oxygen; low 
D)  ​carbon dioxide; low 
E)  ​ATP; low

Question 18

With a _____ concentration of LDLs and a _____ concentration of HDLs, lipids can build up on artery walls leading to _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  low; high; atherosclerosis​ 
B)  ​high; low; atherosclerosis 
C)  ​high; high; hypertension 
D)  ​low; low; atherosclerosis 
E)  ​high; low; hypertension 
A)  low; high; atherosclerosis​ 
B)  ​high; low; atherosclerosis 
C)  ​high; high; hypertension 
D)  ​low; low; atherosclerosis 
E)  ​high; low; hypertension

Question 19

Defibrillators work by ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​pumping adrenalin into heart tissue 
B)  ​delivering an electric shock to the heart's pacemaker 
C)  ​automating CPR 
D)  ​massaging the heart using remote sensors 
E)  ​delivering mechanical pressure to the heart 
A)  ​pumping adrenalin into heart tissue 
B)  ​delivering an electric shock to the heart's pacemaker 
C)  ​automating CPR 
D)  ​massaging the heart using remote sensors 
E)  ​delivering mechanical pressure to the heart

Question 20

Oxygen will diffuse across gill membranes into the blood because _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​oxygen is in higher concentration in the blood compared to the water 
B)  ​oxygen is in lower concentration in the water compared to the blood 
C)  ​oxygen is in higher concentration in the water than in the blood 
D)  ​oxygen is in equal concentration in both the blood and the water 
E)  ​the gills attract oxygen chemically 
A)  ​oxygen is in higher concentration in the blood compared to the water 
B)  ​oxygen is in lower concentration in the water compared to the blood 
C)  ​oxygen is in higher concentration in the water than in the blood 
D)  ​oxygen is in equal concentration in both the blood and the water 
E)  ​the gills attract oxygen chemically

Exam 22: Circulation and Respiration

One advantage of the three-chambered heart over the two-chambered heart is that ____.​

-The above diagram is an example of ____.​

When blood flows through pulmonary capillaries, it picks up ___ and releases ___.​

Identify the labeled structures of the circulatory system in the figure below. a. artery b. endothelium c. capillary d. arteriole e. venule f. vein g. smooth muscle h. connective tissue -structure labeled "A"

An animal with an open circulatory system ____.​

Red blood cells in mammals ____.​

Breathing is under _____ control.

If a small blood vessel is torn, ____ will temporarily fill the breach.​

The ____ contain(s) oxygen-poor blood.​

In the process of blood clotting, platelets ____.​

The respiratory surface of an earthworm is located in the _____.​

Beginning with the heart, which is the correct order of blood flow, as represented by steps 1-5 in the flow chart below?

The following statements describe respiratory systems. Match the appropriate system from the list to each description. Some choices may be used more than once. -​respiratory surface is a dead end at the end of the line A)respiratory surface B)gills C)bird lungs D)mammalian lungs

Identify the labeled structures of the circulatory system in the figure below. a. artery b. endothelium c. capillary d. arteriole e. venule f. vein g. smooth muscle h. connective tissue -structure labeled "E"

Matching The statements describe cardiovascular and respiratory disorders or diseases. Match the appropriate disease from the list to each description. -​inflammation of the airways triggered by inhaled irritants or allergens A)asthma B)anemia C)emphysema D)atherosclerosis E)hypertension

Breathing rates are automatically increased when _____ levels are _____.​

With a _____ concentration of LDLs and a _____ concentration of HDLs, lipids can build up on artery walls leading to _____.​

Defibrillators work by ____.​

Oxygen will diffuse across gill membranes into the blood because _____.​

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One advantage of the three-chambered heart over the two-chambered heart is that ____.

-The above diagram is an example of ____.

When blood flows through pulmonary capillaries, it picks up _ and releases _.

An animal with an open circulatory system ____.

Red blood cells in mammals ____.

If a small blood vessel is torn, ____ will temporarily fill the breach.

The ____ contain(s) oxygen-poor blood.

In the process of blood clotting, platelets ____.

The respiratory surface of an earthworm is located in the _____.

The following statements describe respiratory systems. Match the appropriate system from the list to each description. Some choices may be used more than once. -respiratory surface is a dead end at the end of the line A)respiratory surface B)gills C)bird lungs D)mammalian lungs

Matching The statements describe cardiovascular and respiratory disorders or diseases. Match the appropriate disease from the list to each description. -inflammation of the airways triggered by inhaled irritants or allergens A)asthma B)anemia C)emphysema D)atherosclerosis E)hypertension

Breathing rates are automatically increased when _ levels are _.

With a ___ concentration of LDLs and a _ concentration of HDLs, lipids can build up on artery walls leading to ___.

Defibrillators work by ____.

Oxygen will diffuse across gill membranes into the blood because _____.