Question 1

The ____ proteins in plasma particularly contribute to the blood's osmotic pressure.

Accepted Answer

A)  globulin 
B)  hemoglobin 
C)  fibrinogen 
D)  prothrombin 
E)  erythropoietin 
A)  globulin 
B)  hemoglobin 
C)  fibrinogen 
D)  prothrombin 
E)  erythropoietin A

Question 2

The component with 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 A

Question 3

A vertebrate's circulatory system would include:

Accepted Answer

A)  open blood vessels. 
B)  closed blood vessels. 
C)  hemolymph. 
D)  a hemocoel. 
E)  hemocyanin. 
A)  open blood vessels. 
B)  closed blood vessels. 
C)  hemolymph. 
D)  a hemocoel. 
E)  hemocyanin. B

Question 4

Figure 44-3 Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s).   (Posterior View)
Refer to the accompanying figure. The function of the structure labeled as 14 is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulate the ventricles to contract. 
B)  pump blood to the lungs. 
C)  pump blood into the systemic circulation. 
D)  receive blood from the systemic circulation. 
E)  receive blood from the pulmonary circulation. 
A)  stimulate the ventricles to contract. 
B)  pump blood to the lungs. 
C)  pump blood into the systemic circulation. 
D)  receive blood from the systemic circulation. 
E)  receive blood from the pulmonary circulation.

Question 5

A blocked coronary sinus would block blood flow:

Accepted Answer

A)  into the superior vena cava. 
B)  into the inferior vena cava. 
C)  into the pulmonary arteries. 
D)  returning from the pulmonary arteries. 
E)  returning from the coronary circulation. 
A)  into the superior vena cava. 
B)  into the inferior vena cava. 
C)  into the pulmonary arteries. 
D)  returning from the pulmonary arteries. 
E)  returning from the coronary circulation.

Question 6

Eosinophils are filled with hemoglobin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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 8

The four-chambered heart first evolved among the:

Accepted Answer

A)  arthropods. 
B)  birds. 
C)  nonavian reptiles. 
D)  mammals. 
E)  fishes. 
A)  arthropods. 
B)  birds. 
C)  nonavian reptiles. 
D)  mammals. 
E)  fishes.

Question 9

Figure 44-3 Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s).   (Posterior View)
Refer to the accompanying figure. A semilunar valve regulates blood flow into which structures?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 and 2 
B)  1 and 5 
C)  1 and 7 
D)  2 and 7 
E)  7 and 11 
A)  1 and 2 
B)  1 and 5 
C)  1 and 7 
D)  2 and 7 
E)  7 and 11

Question 10

Angina pectoris is another name for myocardial infarction .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Figure 44-2   In the accompanying figure, an inadequate supply of which cell 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 12

The rapid onset of overproduction of immature white blood cells is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  anemia. 
B)  hemolytic anemia. 
C)  leukemia. 
D)  thrombocytopenia. 
E)  pernicious anemia. 
A)  anemia. 
B)  hemolytic anemia. 
C)  leukemia. 
D)  thrombocytopenia. 
E)  pernicious anemia.

Question 13

Which of the following are agranular leukocytes?

Accepted Answer

A)  neutrophils and basophils 
B)  basophils and eosinophils 
C)  monocytes and lymphocytes 
D)  eosinophils and lymphocytes 
E)  neutrophils and monocytes 
A)  neutrophils and basophils 
B)  basophils and eosinophils 
C)  monocytes and lymphocytes 
D)  eosinophils and lymphocytes 
E)  neutrophils and monocytes

Question 14

The semilunar valves prevent blood from moving:

Accepted Answer

A)  from the atria back into the veins. 
B)  from the ventricles back into the atria. 
C)  from the arteries back into the ventricles. 
D)  moving backwards in the capillaries. 
E)  moving backward in the arteries. 
A)  from the atria back into the veins. 
B)  from the ventricles back into the atria. 
C)  from the arteries back into the ventricles. 
D)  moving backwards in the capillaries. 
E)  moving backward in the arteries.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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 17

Figure 44-1   The oxygen transporting pigment found in the system depicted in the accompanying figure 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 18

Cardiac output is determined by:

Accepted Answer

A)  blood volume. 
B)  venous return. 
C)  blood volume and venous return. 
D)  stroke volume only. 
E)  stroke volume and heart rate. 
A)  blood volume. 
B)  venous return. 
C)  blood volume and venous return. 
D)  stroke volume only. 
E)  stroke volume and heart rate.

Question 19

Figure 44-3 Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s).   (Posterior View)
Refer to the accompanying figure. The structure labeled as 7 is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  superior vena cava. 
B)  aorta. 
C)  pulmonary veins. 
D)  right atrium. 
E)  right ventricle. 
A)  superior vena cava. 
B)  aorta. 
C)  pulmonary veins. 
D)  right atrium. 
E)  right ventricle.

Question 20

Which of the following depicts the correct sequence of protein activity in clot formation?

Accepted Answer

A)  thrombin → prothrombin → fibrinogen → fibrin 
B)  prothrombin → thrombin → fibrinogen → fibrin 
C)  prothrombin → thrombin → fibrin → fibrinogen 
D)  prothrombin → thrombin → fibrin 
E)  prothrombin → thrombin → fibrinogen → erythrocytes 
A)  thrombin → prothrombin → fibrinogen → fibrin 
B)  prothrombin → thrombin → fibrinogen → fibrin 
C)  prothrombin → thrombin → fibrin → fibrinogen 
D)  prothrombin → thrombin → fibrin 
E)  prothrombin → thrombin → fibrinogen → erythrocytes

Exam 44: Internal Transport

The ____ proteins in plasma particularly contribute to the blood's osmotic pressure.

The component with the highest concentration in plasma is ____.

A vertebrate's circulatory system would include:

Figure 44-3 Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). (Posterior View) Refer to the accompanying figure. The function of the structure labeled as 14 is to:

A blocked coronary sinus would block blood flow:

Eosinophils are filled with hemoglobin.

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

The four-chambered heart first evolved among the:

Figure 44-3 Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). (Posterior View) Refer to the accompanying figure. A semilunar valve regulates blood flow into which structures?

Angina pectoris is another name for myocardial infarction .

Figure 44-2 In the accompanying figure, an inadequate supply of which cell may be responsible for anemia?

The rapid onset of overproduction of immature white blood cells is known as:

Which of the following are agranular leukocytes?

The semilunar valves prevent blood from moving:

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

The coronary sinus drains blood directly into the:

Figure 44-1 The oxygen transporting pigment found in the system depicted in the accompanying figure is most likely:

Cardiac output is determined by:

Figure 44-3 Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). (Posterior View) Refer to the accompanying figure. The structure labeled as 7 is called the:

Which of the following depicts the correct sequence of protein activity in clot formation?

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