Question 1

Which of the following types of cells is not a leukocyte?

Accepted Answer

A)  neutrophils 
B)  eosinophils 
C)  thrombocytes 
D)  monocytes 
E)  lymphocytes 
A)  neutrophils 
B)  eosinophils 
C)  thrombocytes 
D)  monocytes 
E)  lymphocytes

Question 2

You enjoy a lot of salt on your food.One of the long-term effects will be an increase in blood volume.The increase in blood volume will eventually result in all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in cardiac output. 
B)  an increase in blood pressure. 
C)  an increase in stroke volume. 
D)  an increase in the force of contraction of the heart. 
E)  an increase in body temperature. 
A)  an increase in cardiac output. 
B)  an increase in blood pressure. 
C)  an increase in stroke volume. 
D)  an increase in the force of contraction of the heart. 
E)  an increase in body temperature.

Question 3

Serum is plasma without the proteins involved in clotting.
____________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Figure 44-2
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s).  
-An inadequate supply of which of the cells depicted in Figure 44-2 may be responsible for anemia?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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
-Transports blood back to the heart from the lower portion of the body

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

An example of a(n) granular leucocyte is a monocyte.
____________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Figure 44-2
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s).  
-Refer to Figure 44-2.Cell type__________ is/are primarily responsible for the release of histamine in injured tissues and in allergic responses.

Accepted Answer

A)  A only 
B)  B only 
C)  C only 
D)  D only 
E)  A and cell type D 
A)  A only 
B)  B only 
C)  C only 
D)  D only 
E)  A and cell type D

Question 8

When a blood vessel is cut, why does vasoconstriction take place?

Accepted Answer

A)  to expose collagen fibers to which platelets can adhere 
B)  to trigger the release of platelets from the surrounding tissues 
C)  to initiate the activation of thrombin 
D)  to entrap white blood cells 
E)  to reduce the flow of blood 
A)  to expose collagen fibers to which platelets can adhere 
B)  to trigger the release of platelets from the surrounding tissues 
C)  to initiate the activation of thrombin 
D)  to entrap white blood cells 
E)  to reduce the flow of blood

Question 9

Figure 44-4
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s).  
-In Figure 44-4, the arrow most affected by blood pressure changes will be:

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  5 
E)  6 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  5 
E)  6

Question 10

Starling's law of the heart states that the heart pumps:

Accepted Answer

A)  more forcefully when more blood is delivered to it. 
B)  more rapidly when less blood is delivered to it. 
C)  less forcefully when oxygen-rich blood is delivered to it. 
D)  slower when more blood is delivered to it. 
E)  slower when norepinephrine is secreted. 
A)  more forcefully when more blood is delivered to it. 
B)  more rapidly when less blood is delivered to it. 
C)  less forcefully when oxygen-rich blood is delivered to it. 
D)  slower when more blood is delivered to it. 
E)  slower when norepinephrine is secreted.

Question 11

Which of the following structures is considered to be the pacemaker of the heart?

Accepted Answer

A)  atrioventricular node 
B)  sinoatrial node 
C)  atrioventricular bundle 
D)  Purkinje fibers 
E)  intercalated discs 
A)  atrioventricular node 
B)  sinoatrial node 
C)  atrioventricular bundle 
D)  Purkinje fibers 
E)  intercalated discs

Question 12

When impulses are conducted through the heart, transmission is delayed at the __________ so that the __________ may contract before the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sinoatrial node; atria; ventricles 
B)  sinoatrial node; ventricles; atria 
C)  atrioventricular bundle; atria; ventricles 
D)  atrioventricular node; ventricles; atria 
E)  atrioventricular node; atria; ventricles 
A)  sinoatrial node; atria; ventricles 
B)  sinoatrial node; ventricles; atria 
C)  atrioventricular bundle; atria; ventricles 
D)  atrioventricular node; ventricles; atria 
E)  atrioventricular node; atria; ventricles

Question 13

Figure 44-2
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s).  
-Refer to Figure 44-2.Which cell type is the source of antibodies?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Describe the structure of representative vertebrate hearts from fish through mammals.Briefly explain the circulation pattern supported by one type of non-mammalian vertebrate heart.

Accepted Answer

the fish heart has a single atrium and a

Question 15

The component in the highest concentration in plasma is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  water 
B)  plasma proteins 
C)  erythrocytes 
D)  leukocytes 
E)  salts 
A)  water 
B)  plasma proteins 
C)  erythrocytes 
D)  leukocytes 
E)  salts

Question 16

Figure 44-1
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s).  
-The type of system depicted in Figure 44-1:

Accepted Answer

A)  can be found in arthropods. 
B)  can be found in cephalopods. 
C)  can be found in annelids. 
D)  has hemoglobin as the oxygen transporting pigment. 
E)  can be found in arthropods and annelids. 
A)  can be found in arthropods. 
B)  can be found in cephalopods. 
C)  can be found in annelids. 
D)  has hemoglobin as the oxygen transporting pigment. 
E)  can be found in arthropods and annelids.

Question 17

Blood pressure is regulated by all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  vasoconstriction. 
B)  vasodilation. 
C)  angiotensin. 
D)  aldosterone. 
E)  cortisone. 
A)  vasoconstriction. 
B)  vasodilation. 
C)  angiotensin. 
D)  aldosterone. 
E)  cortisone.

Question 18

Which of the following contributes to an erythrocyte's efficiency in distributing oxygen?

Accepted Answer

A)  presence of mitochondria 
B)  biconcave shape 
C)  lobed nuclei 
D)  granules 
E)  extraordinarily large size 
A)  presence of mitochondria 
B)  biconcave shape 
C)  lobed nuclei 
D)  granules 
E)  extraordinarily large size

Question 19

Figure 44-1
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s).  
-The oxygen transporting pigment found in the system depicted in Figure 44-1 is most likely:

Accepted Answer

A)  hemoglobin. 
B)  hemolymph. 
C)  hemocyanin. 
D)  globulin. 
E)  erythropoietin. 
A)  hemoglobin. 
B)  hemolymph. 
C)  hemocyanin. 
D)  globulin. 
E)  erythropoietin.

Question 20

Chordae tendineae:

Accepted Answer

A)  hold the AV valves in place. 
B)  contract when the heart contracts. 
C)  are one part of the conductance system of the heart. 
D)  regulate blood flow into the ventricles. 
E)  are stretched during ventricular systole. 
A)  hold the AV valves in place. 
B)  contract when the heart contracts. 
C)  are one part of the conductance system of the heart. 
D)  regulate blood flow into the ventricles. 
E)  are stretched during ventricular systole.

Exam 44: Internal Transport

Which of the following types of cells is not a leukocyte?

You enjoy a lot of salt on your food.One of the long-term effects will be an increase in blood volume.The increase in blood volume will eventually result in all of the following except:

Serum is plasma without the proteins involved in clotting. ____________________

Figure 44-2 Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). -An inadequate supply of which of the cells depicted in Figure 44-2 may be responsible for anemia?

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 -Transports blood back to the heart from the lower portion of the body

An example of a(n) granular leucocyte is a monocyte. ____________________

Figure 44-2 Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). -Refer to Figure 44-2.Cell type__________ is/are primarily responsible for the release of histamine in injured tissues and in allergic responses.

When a blood vessel is cut, why does vasoconstriction take place?

Figure 44-4 Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). -In Figure 44-4, the arrow most affected by blood pressure changes will be:

Starling's law of the heart states that the heart pumps:

Which of the following structures is considered to be the pacemaker of the heart?

When impulses are conducted through the heart, transmission is delayed at the __________ so that the __________ may contract before the __________.

Figure 44-2 Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). -Refer to Figure 44-2.Which cell type is the source of antibodies?

Describe the structure of representative vertebrate hearts from fish through mammals.Briefly explain the circulation pattern supported by one type of non-mammalian vertebrate heart.

The component in the highest concentration in plasma is __________.

Figure 44-1 Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). -The type of system depicted in Figure 44-1:

Blood pressure is regulated by all of the following except:

Which of the following contributes to an erythrocyte's efficiency in distributing oxygen?

Figure 44-1 Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). -The oxygen transporting pigment found in the system depicted in Figure 44-1 is most likely:

Chordae tendineae:

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