Question 1

At rest, veins hold about ____ percent of the body's blood.

Accepted Answer

A)  40​ 
B)  ​50 
C)  ​60 
D)  ​70 
E)  80​ 
A)  40​ 
B)  ​50 
C)  ​60 
D)  ​70 
E)  80​

Question 2

Red blood cells are also known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​erythrocytes 
B)  ​neutrophils 
C)  ​lymphocytes 
D)  ​eosinophils 
E)  ​macrophages 
A)  ​erythrocytes 
B)  ​neutrophils 
C)  ​lymphocytes 
D)  ​eosinophils 
E)  ​macrophages

Question 3

​Respond to the following statements in reference to the four structures of the heart listed below.
-Blood is pumped to the majority of the body by this structure.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​are not as effective as CPR for starting a heart stopped by sudden cardiac arrest 
B)  ​are not as effective as CCR for starting a heart stopped by sudden cardiac arrest 
C)  ​require medical personnel to administer 
D)  ​are not yet readily available in public places 
E)  ​improve survival from sudden cardiac arrest 
A)  ​are not as effective as CPR for starting a heart stopped by sudden cardiac arrest 
B)  ​are not as effective as CCR for starting a heart stopped by sudden cardiac arrest 
C)  ​require medical personnel to administer 
D)  ​are not yet readily available in public places 
E)  ​improve survival from sudden cardiac arrest

Question 5

In the human pulmonary circuit, blood passes through which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​liver 
B)  ​limbs 
C)  ​lungs 
D)  ​digestive organs 
E)  ​brain 
A)  ​liver 
B)  ​limbs 
C)  ​lungs 
D)  ​digestive organs 
E)  ​brain

Question 6

Do arteries always carry highly oxygenated blood? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

No! The prominence of the systemic circu

Question 7

Which of these statements about hypertension is true?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Blood pressure is less than 120/80. 
B)  ​Poor diet and lack of regular exercise puts one at increased risk. 
C)  ​Sickle-cell anemia often accompanies this condition. 
D)  ​Most Americans with the condition seek treatment. 
E)  Atherosclerosis is another name for this condition.​ 
A)  ​Blood pressure is less than 120/80. 
B)  ​Poor diet and lack of regular exercise puts one at increased risk. 
C)  ​Sickle-cell anemia often accompanies this condition. 
D)  ​Most Americans with the condition seek treatment. 
E)  Atherosclerosis is another name for this condition.​

Question 8

__________ is mostly water in which diverse ions and molecules are dissolved.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is mostly water in which diverse...

Question 9

The _____ drains the upper part of the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​right lymphatic duct 
B)  ​spleen 
C)  ​tonsils 
D)  ​thoracic duct 
E)  lymphocyte duct​ 
A)  ​right lymphatic duct 
B)  ​spleen 
C)  ​tonsils 
D)  ​thoracic duct 
E)  lymphocyte duct​

Question 10

_____ is known as a cardiac pacemaker.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Diastole 
B)  ​Systole 
C)  ​Cardiac muscle 
D)  ​SA node 
E)  AV node​ 
A)  ​Diastole 
B)  ​Systole 
C)  ​Cardiac muscle 
D)  ​SA node 
E)  AV node​

Question 11

Chart the path of blood through the heart, including the valves passed.

Accepted Answer

Blood enters the right atrium via the su

Question 12

Which hormone, made by the kidney, is necessary for red blood cell production by bone marrow?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​erythropoietin 
B)  ​hemoglobin 
C)  ​insulin 
D)  ​erythrocytes 
E)  ​leucocytes 
A)  ​erythropoietin 
B)  ​hemoglobin 
C)  ​insulin 
D)  ​erythrocytes 
E)  ​leucocytes

Question 13

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Use the figure above to answer the following question.
-The anatomical structure identified with the letter "C" in the accompanying figure illustrates ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​sickle-cell anemia 
B)  ​leukemia 
C)  ​atherosclerotic plaque 
D)  ​bone cancer 
E)  polycythemia​ 
A)  ​sickle-cell anemia 
B)  ​leukemia 
C)  ​atherosclerotic plaque 
D)  ​bone cancer 
E)  polycythemia​

Question 14

​Respond to the following statements in reference to the four structures of the heart listed below.
-This blood component contains hemoglobin.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Hemostasis involves which blood component?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​basophils 
B)  ​platelets 
C)  ​phagocytes 
D)  ​monocytes 
E)  ​neutrophils 
A)  ​basophils 
B)  ​platelets 
C)  ​phagocytes 
D)  ​monocytes 
E)  ​neutrophils

Question 16

​Respond to the following statements in reference to the four structures of the heart listed below.
-Blood from the superior and inferior vena cava enters the heart via this structure.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Blood in arteries ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​travels to arterioles 
B)  ​travels away from the heart only if it is oxygenated 
C)  ​always travels toward the heart 
D)  ​travels from the lungs 
E)  is always oxygenated​ 
A)  ​travels to arterioles 
B)  ​travels away from the heart only if it is oxygenated 
C)  ​always travels toward the heart 
D)  ​travels from the lungs 
E)  is always oxygenated​

Question 18

-The anatomical structure shown in the accompanying figure is of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​venous valves 
B)  ​pulmonary veins 
C)  ​the inferior valve 
D)  ​the right myocardial sac 
E)  the heart apex​ 
A)  ​venous valves 
B)  ​pulmonary veins 
C)  ​the inferior valve 
D)  ​the right myocardial sac 
E)  the heart apex​

Exam 36: Circulation

At rest, veins hold about ____ percent of the body's blood.

Red blood cells are also known as ____.

​Respond to the following statements in reference to the four structures of the heart listed below. -Blood is pumped to the majority of the body by this structure.

Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) _____.

In the human pulmonary circuit, blood passes through which of the following?

Do arteries always carry highly oxygenated blood? Explain your answer.

Which of these statements about hypertension is true?​

__________ is mostly water in which diverse ions and molecules are dissolved.

The _____ drains the upper part of the body.

_____ is known as a cardiac pacemaker.

Chart the path of blood through the heart, including the valves passed.

Which hormone, made by the kidney, is necessary for red blood cell production by bone marrow?​

​ Use the figure above to answer the following question. -The anatomical structure identified with the letter "C" in the accompanying figure illustrates ____.

​Respond to the following statements in reference to the four structures of the heart listed below. -This blood component contains hemoglobin.

Hemostasis involves which blood component?

​Respond to the following statements in reference to the four structures of the heart listed below. -Blood from the superior and inferior vena cava enters the heart via this structure.

Blood in arteries ____.

-The anatomical structure shown in the accompanying figure is of ____.

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Respond to the following statements in reference to the four structures of the heart listed below. -Blood is pumped to the majority of the body by this structure.

Which of these statements about hypertension is true?

Which hormone, made by the kidney, is necessary for red blood cell production by bone marrow?

Use the figure above to answer the following question. -The anatomical structure identified with the letter "C" in the accompanying figure illustrates ____.

Respond to the following statements in reference to the four structures of the heart listed below. -This blood component contains hemoglobin.

Respond to the following statements in reference to the four structures of the heart listed below. -Blood from the superior and inferior vena cava enters the heart via this structure.