Question 1

The longest veins in the body drain the leg and are the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  femoral veins 
B)  great saphenous veins 
C)  venae cavae 
D)  anterior and posterior tibial veins 
A)  femoral veins 
B)  great saphenous veins 
C)  venae cavae 
D)  anterior and posterior tibial veins

Question 2

The layer of the heart wall synonymous with the visceral layer of the serous pericardium is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  myocardium 
B)  endocardium 
C)  epicardium 
D)  parietal layer of the serous pericardium 
E)  either endocardium or epicardium 
A)  myocardium 
B)  endocardium 
C)  epicardium 
D)  parietal layer of the serous pericardium 
E)  either endocardium or epicardium

Question 3

Match the following descriptions with the appropriate lymphoid organ or tissue:
-Located in the pharynx (throat)

Accepted Answer

A) thymus gland 
B) Peyer's patches 
C) tonsils 
D) spleen 
A) thymus gland 
B) Peyer's patches 
C) tonsils 
D) spleen

Question 4

The constant region of the antibody joins heavy and light chains to form an antigen-binding site specifically made to fit an antigen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Lymph from the left arm returns to the heart through the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  inferior vena cava 
B)  left subclavian vein 
C)  left external jugular vein 
D)  left subclavian artery 
E)  aorta 
A)  inferior vena cava 
B)  left subclavian vein 
C)  left external jugular vein 
D)  left subclavian artery 
E)  aorta

Question 6

The average heart beats about ________ times per minute.

Accepted Answer

A)  35 
B)  50 
C)  75 
D)  105 
A)  35 
B)  50 
C)  75 
D)  105

Question 7

The region of the antibody that varies from antibody to antibody is called the ________ region.

Accepted Answer

A)  regional or R 
B)  variable or V 
C)  constant or C 
D)  stable or S 
A)  regional or R 
B)  variable or V 
C)  constant or C 
D)  stable or S

Question 8

When the ventricles contract, the bicuspid (mitral) valve prevents blood from flowing from the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  right ventricle to the right atrium 
B)  left ventricle to the left atrium 
C)  left atrium to the right atrium 
D)  right atrium to the left atrium 
E)  left ventricle to the right ventricle 
A)  right ventricle to the right atrium 
B)  left ventricle to the left atrium 
C)  left atrium to the right atrium 
D)  right atrium to the left atrium 
E)  left ventricle to the right ventricle

Question 9

IgE ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is mainly found in mucus and secretions such as tears and saliva 
B)  is passed from mother to fetus during pregnancy 
C)  is the most abundant antibody in blood plasma 
D)  can fix complement 
E)  is involved in allergies 
A)  is mainly found in mucus and secretions such as tears and saliva 
B)  is passed from mother to fetus during pregnancy 
C)  is the most abundant antibody in blood plasma 
D)  can fix complement 
E)  is involved in allergies

Question 10

Match the following:
-Heart chamber with the thickest wall

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Which of the following increases heart rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  low levels of calcium 
B)  parasympathetic nervous system stimulation 
C)  vagus nerve stimulation 
D)  cold 
E)  epinephrine 
A)  low levels of calcium 
B)  parasympathetic nervous system stimulation 
C)  vagus nerve stimulation 
D)  cold 
E)  epinephrine

Question 12

Where is the thymus located?

Accepted Answer

A)  pharynx 
B)  beneath sternum overlying heart 
C)  armpits, groin, and neck 
D)  small intestine 
E)  left side of abdominopelvic cavity 
A)  pharynx 
B)  beneath sternum overlying heart 
C)  armpits, groin, and neck 
D)  small intestine 
E)  left side of abdominopelvic cavity

Question 13

A person with a heart rate of 75 beats per minute and a stroke volume of 60 mL per beat has a cardiac output of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  4500 mL/minute 
B)  1.25 mL/minute 
C)  0.8 mL/minute 
D)  6000 mL/minute 
E)  120 mL/minute 
A)  4500 mL/minute 
B)  1.25 mL/minute 
C)  0.8 mL/minute 
D)  6000 mL/minute 
E)  120 mL/minute

Question 14

The volume of blood pumped out of a ventricle with each heartbeat is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  heart rate (HR) 
B)  stroke volume (SV) 
C)  cardiac output (CO) 
D)  blood pressure (BP) 
A)  heart rate (HR) 
B)  stroke volume (SV) 
C)  cardiac output (CO) 
D)  blood pressure (BP)

Question 15

The major vessels involved in hepatic portal circulation are the inferior and superior mesenteric arteries, the splenic artery, and the left gastric artery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The tricuspid valve is located between the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  right atrium and left atrium 
B)  right atrium and right ventricle 
C)  left ventricle and pulmonary artery 
D)  left ventricle and aorta 
E)  right ventricle and the pulmonary trunk 
A)  right atrium and left atrium 
B)  right atrium and right ventricle 
C)  left ventricle and pulmonary artery 
D)  left ventricle and aorta 
E)  right ventricle and the pulmonary trunk

Question 17

The heart sounds, "lub" and "dup," occur when the atria contract and subsequently when the ventricles contract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Autoimmune disease arises when the immune system is no longer tolerant of self-antigens and antibodies are produced to attack the body's own tissues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Antigen presentation is essential for the activation and clonal selection of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  T cells 
B)  B cells 
C)  plasma cells 
D)  antigen-presenting cells 
E)  antibodies 
A)  T cells 
B)  B cells 
C)  plasma cells 
D)  antigen-presenting cells 
E)  antibodies

Question 20

Cardiac output is the product of the stroke volume and the systolic blood pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The longest veins in the body drain the leg and are the ________.

The layer of the heart wall synonymous with the visceral layer of the serous pericardium is ________.

Match the following descriptions with the appropriate lymphoid organ or tissue: -Located in the pharynx (throat)

The constant region of the antibody joins heavy and light chains to form an antigen-binding site specifically made to fit an antigen.

Lymph from the left arm returns to the heart through the ________.

The average heart beats about ________ times per minute.

The region of the antibody that varies from antibody to antibody is called the ________ region.

When the ventricles contract, the bicuspid (mitral) valve prevents blood from flowing from the ________.

IgE ________.

Match the following: -Heart chamber with the thickest wall

Which of the following increases heart rate?

Where is the thymus located?

A person with a heart rate of 75 beats per minute and a stroke volume of 60 mL per beat has a cardiac output of ________.

The volume of blood pumped out of a ventricle with each heartbeat is known as ________.

The major vessels involved in hepatic portal circulation are the inferior and superior mesenteric arteries, the splenic artery, and the left gastric artery.

The tricuspid valve is located between the ________.

The heart sounds, "lub" and "dup," occur when the atria contract and subsequently when the ventricles contract.

Autoimmune disease arises when the immune system is no longer tolerant of self-antigens and antibodies are produced to attack the body's own tissues.

Antigen presentation is essential for the activation and clonal selection of ________.

Cardiac output is the product of the stroke volume and the systolic blood pressure.

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Exam 11: The Cardiovascular System

The longest veins in the body drain the leg and are the ________.

The layer of the heart wall synonymous with the visceral layer of the serous pericardium is ________.

Match the following descriptions with the appropriate lymphoid organ or tissue: -Located in the pharynx (throat)

The constant region of the antibody joins heavy and light chains to form an antigen-binding site specifically made to fit an antigen.

Lymph from the left arm returns to the heart through the ________.

The average heart beats about ________ times per minute.

The region of the antibody that varies from antibody to antibody is called the ________ region.

When the ventricles contract, the bicuspid (mitral) valve prevents blood from flowing from the ________.

IgE ________.

Match the following: -Heart chamber with the thickest wall

Which of the following increases heart rate?

Where is the thymus located?

A person with a heart rate of 75 beats per minute and a stroke volume of 60 mL per beat has a cardiac output of ________.

The volume of blood pumped out of a ventricle with each heartbeat is known as ________.

The major vessels involved in hepatic portal circulation are the inferior and superior mesenteric arteries, the splenic artery, and the left gastric artery.

The tricuspid valve is located between the ________.

The heart sounds, "lub" and "dup," occur when the atria contract and subsequently when the ventricles contract.

Autoimmune disease arises when the immune system is no longer tolerant of self-antigens and antibodies are produced to attack the body's own tissues.

Antigen presentation is essential for the activation and clonal selection of ________.

Cardiac output is the product of the stroke volume and the systolic blood pressure.

The Human Body: An Orientation

Basic Chemistry

Cells and Tissues

Skin and Body Membranes

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Nervous System

Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System and Body Metabolism

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System

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