Question 1

Which plasma protein(s) will be converted to an insoluble molecule immediately following a small cut on your finger?

Accepted Answer

A)  serum 
B)  high-density lipoproteins 
C)  beta globulins 
D)  fibrinogen 
E)  gamma globulin 
A)  serum 
B)  high-density lipoproteins 
C)  beta globulins 
D)  fibrinogen 
E)  gamma globulin

Question 2

The first heart sound (lub) is produced by the closing of the __________ and __________ valves.

Accepted Answer

A)  aortic semilunar; pulmonary semilunar 
B)  right atrioventricular; aortic semilunar 
C)  left atrioventricular; pulmonary semilunar 
D)  right atrioventricular; left atrioventricular 
E)  mitral; left atrioventricular 
A)  aortic semilunar; pulmonary semilunar 
B)  right atrioventricular; aortic semilunar 
C)  left atrioventricular; pulmonary semilunar 
D)  right atrioventricular; left atrioventricular 
E)  mitral; left atrioventricular

Question 3

Blood pressure depends on:

Accepted Answer

A)  the height and weight of an individual. 
B)  atrial volume and stroke rate. 
C)  blood flow and resistance of blood against the vessel walls. 
D)  total blood volume. 
E)  diastole and systole. 
A)  the height and weight of an individual. 
B)  atrial volume and stroke rate. 
C)  blood flow and resistance of blood against the vessel walls. 
D)  total blood volume. 
E)  diastole and systole.

Question 4

The coronary sinus drains blood directly into the:

Accepted Answer

A)  inferior vena cava. 
B)  superior vena cava. 
C)  left atrium. 
D)  right atrium. 
E)  coronary arteries. 
A)  inferior vena cava. 
B)  superior vena cava. 
C)  left atrium. 
D)  right atrium. 
E)  coronary arteries.

Question 5

Eosinophils are filled with hemoglobin.
____________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The characteristic that enables efficient gas exchange in capillaries is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the very short total length of the capillaries. 
B)  their proximity to the heart. 
C)  thick walls of connective and muscle tissue. 
D)  walls that are only one cell thick. 
E)  vasoconstriction. 
A)  the very short total length of the capillaries. 
B)  their proximity to the heart. 
C)  thick walls of connective and muscle tissue. 
D)  walls that are only one cell thick. 
E)  vasoconstriction.

Question 7

The fluid-filled space that helps reduce the friction of a beating heart is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  endocardium. 
B)  pericardial cavity. 
C)  interventricular septum. 
D)  fossa ovalis. 
E)  auricle. 
A)  endocardium. 
B)  pericardial cavity. 
C)  interventricular septum. 
D)  fossa ovalis. 
E)  auricle.

Question 8

One purpose of the lymphatic system is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  transport nutrients and oxygen. 
B)  drain excess fluid from connective tissues. 
C)  block the transport of blood proteins. 
D)  produce red blood cells. 
E)  deliver carbon dioxide to the heart. 
A)  transport nutrients and oxygen. 
B)  drain excess fluid from connective tissues. 
C)  block the transport of blood proteins. 
D)  produce red blood cells. 
E)  deliver carbon dioxide to the heart.

Question 9

An electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG) is a measure of the heart's:

Accepted Answer

A)  electrical system. 
B)  blood flow to the body. 
C)  contraction rate. 
D)  blood flow to heart muscle. 
E)  pumping ability. 
A)  electrical system. 
B)  blood flow to the body. 
C)  contraction rate. 
D)  blood flow to heart muscle. 
E)  pumping ability.

Question 10

The blood pressure in the veins of your toe is most likely higher than the blood pressure in the arteries of your little finger.
____________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is not a component of plasma?

Accepted Answer

A)  erythrocytes 
B)  waste products 
C)  dissolved gases 
D)  salts 
E)  proteins 
A)  erythrocytes 
B)  waste products 
C)  dissolved gases 
D)  salts 
E)  proteins

Question 12

Figure 44-1
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s).  
-Which of the following statements is not true concerning the fluid transported by the system depicted in Figure 44-1?

Accepted Answer

A)  It accumulates in a blood cavity called a hemocoel. 
B)  It is also called hemolymph. 
C)  It can be found in grasshoppers. 
D)  It has hemoglobin as the oxygen transporting pigment. 
E)  It fills spaces called sinuses. 
A)  It accumulates in a blood cavity called a hemocoel. 
B)  It is also called hemolymph. 
C)  It can be found in grasshoppers. 
D)  It has hemoglobin as the oxygen transporting pigment. 
E)  It fills spaces called sinuses.

Question 13

Cardiac output is obtained by multiplying stroke volume by heart rate.
____________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

All arteries, with the exception of the __________, contain oxygen-rich blood.

Accepted Answer

A)  aorta 
B)  carotid arteries 
C)  coronary arteries 
D)  pulmonary arteries 
E)  mesenteric arteries 
A)  aorta 
B)  carotid arteries 
C)  coronary arteries 
D)  pulmonary arteries 
E)  mesenteric arteries

Question 15

A vein always carries:

Accepted Answer

A)  blood to the heart. 
B)  blood from the heart. 
C)  oxygen-rich blood. 
D)  oxygen-poor blood. 
E)  blood rich in carbon dioxide. 
A)  blood to the heart. 
B)  blood from the heart. 
C)  oxygen-rich blood. 
D)  oxygen-poor blood. 
E)  blood rich in carbon dioxide.

Question 16

Adding a fibrinogen inactivator to blood would:

Accepted Answer

A)  prevent the formation of thrombin. 
B)  prevent platelet formation. 
C)  prevent the blood from clotting. 
D)  prevent constriction of the blood vessels. 
E)  prevent hemoglobin synthesis. 
A)  prevent the formation of thrombin. 
B)  prevent platelet formation. 
C)  prevent the blood from clotting. 
D)  prevent constriction of the blood vessels. 
E)  prevent hemoglobin synthesis.

Question 17

MATCHING
Match the blood vessel with its description.
a.aorta
d.pulmonary artery
b.capillary
e.pulmonary vein
c.inferior vena cava
f.superior vena cava
-What physiological processes occur in response to an increase in blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Concepts to Consider: Baroreceptors in t

Question 18

MATCHING
Match the blood vessel with its description.
a.aorta
d.pulmonary artery
b.capillary
e.pulmonary vein
c.inferior vena cava
f.superior vena cava
-Nutrients and gases can pass across the walls of this blood vessel

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Match the blood vessel with its description.
a.aorta
d.pulmonary...

Question 19

In which animals would diffusion alone not be an effective transport mechanism for gas exchange?

Accepted Answer

A)  nematodes 
B)  sponges 
C)  cnidarians 
D)  annelids 
E)  flatworms 
A)  nematodes 
B)  sponges 
C)  cnidarians 
D)  annelids 
E)  flatworms

Question 20

MATCHING
Match the blood vessel with its description.
a.aorta
d.pulmonary artery
b.capillary
e.pulmonary vein
c.inferior vena cava
f.superior vena cava
-The largest artery in the body

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Match the blood vessel with its description.
a.aorta
d.pulmonary...

Exam 44: Internal Transport

Which plasma protein(s) will be converted to an insoluble molecule immediately following a small cut on your finger?

The first heart sound (lub) is produced by the closing of the __________ and __________ valves.

Blood pressure depends on:

The coronary sinus drains blood directly into the:

Eosinophils are filled with hemoglobin. ____________________

The characteristic that enables efficient gas exchange in capillaries is:

The fluid-filled space that helps reduce the friction of a beating heart is called the:

One purpose of the lymphatic system is to:

An electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG) is a measure of the heart's:

The blood pressure in the veins of your toe is most likely higher than the blood pressure in the arteries of your little finger. ____________________

Which of the following is not a component of plasma?

Figure 44-1 Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). -Which of the following statements is not true concerning the fluid transported by the system depicted in Figure 44-1?

Cardiac output is obtained by multiplying stroke volume by heart rate. ____________________

All arteries, with the exception of the __________, contain oxygen-rich blood.

A vein always carries:

Adding a fibrinogen inactivator to blood would:

MATCHING Match the blood vessel with its description. a.aorta d.pulmonary artery b.capillary e.pulmonary vein c.inferior vena cava f.superior vena cava -What physiological processes occur in response to an increase in blood pressure?

MATCHING Match the blood vessel with its description. a.aorta d.pulmonary artery b.capillary e.pulmonary vein c.inferior vena cava f.superior vena cava -Nutrients and gases can pass across the walls of this blood vessel

In which animals would diffusion alone not be an effective transport mechanism for gas exchange?

MATCHING Match the blood vessel with its description. a.aorta d.pulmonary artery b.capillary e.pulmonary vein c.inferior vena cava f.superior vena cava -The largest artery in the body

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Atoms and Molecules: the Chemical Basis of Life

The Chemistry of Life: Organic Compounds

Organization of the Cell

Biological Membranes

Cell Communication

Energy and Metabolism

How Cells Make Atp: Energy-Releasing Pathways

Photosynthesis: Capturing Light Energy

Chromosomes, Mitosis, and Meiosis

The Basic Principles of Heredity

Dna: the Carrier of Genetic Information

Gene Expression

Gene Regulation

Dna Technology and Genomics

Human Genetics and the Human Genome

Developmental Genetics

Introduction to Darwinian Evolution

Evolutionary Change in Populations

Speciation and Macroevolution

The Origin and Evolutionary History of Life

The Evolution of Primates

Understanding Diversity: Systematics

Viruses and Subviral Agents

Bacteria and Archaea

Protists

Seedless Plants

Seed Plants

The Fungi

An Introduction to Animal Diversity

Sponges, Cnidarians, Ctenophores, and Protostomes

The Deuterostomes

Plant Structure, Growth, and Development

Leaf Structure and Function

Stem Structure and Transport

Roots and Mineral Nutrition

Reproduction in Flowering Plants

Plant Developmental Responses to External and Internal Signals

Animal Structure and Function: an Introduction

Protection, Support, and Movement

Neural Signaling

Neural Regulation

Sensory Systems

The Immune System: Internal Defense

Gas Exchange

Processing Food and Nutrition

Osmoregulation and Disposal of Metabolic Wastes

Endocrine Regulation

Reproduction

Animal Development

Animal Behavior

Introduction to Ecology: Population Ecology

Community Ecology

Ecosystems and the Biosphere

Ecology and the Geography of Life

Biological Diversity and Conservation Biology

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The first heart sound (lub) is produced by the closing of the and valves.