Question 1

The functional units of human lungs are called

Accepted Answer

A) alveoli. 
B) tracheae. 
C) glomeruli. 
D) bronchi. 
E) bronchioles. 
A) alveoli. 
B) tracheae. 
C) glomeruli. 
D) bronchi. 
E) bronchioles. A

Question 2

Which of the following animals has a pulmocutaneous circulatory route?

Accepted Answer

A) bird 
B) reptile 
C) clam 
D) frog 
E) mammal 
A) bird 
B) reptile 
C) clam 
D) frog 
E) mammal D

Question 3

Thick-walled blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are

Accepted Answer

A) venules. 
B) veins. 
C) arterioles. 
D) capillaries. 
E) arteries. 
A) venules. 
B) veins. 
C) arterioles. 
D) capillaries. 
E) arteries. E

Question 4

From an evolutionary perspective,the occurrence of respiratory pigments among various taxa has many phylogenetic explanations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The nature of a circulatory system directly relates to the size,complexity,and lifestyle of the animal in question

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

__________ dilates and causes blood vessels to leak fluid at the site of an inflammation.

Accepted Answer

A) Heparin 
B) Histamine 
C) Fibrinogen 
D) Gamma globulin 
E) Amphetamine 
A) Heparin 
B) Histamine 
C) Fibrinogen 
D) Gamma globulin 
E) Amphetamine

Question 7

The plasma protein that is necessary for blood clotting is

Accepted Answer

A) gamma globulin. 
B) fibrinogen. 
C) heparin. 
D) albumin. 
E) histamine. 
A) gamma globulin. 
B) fibrinogen. 
C) heparin. 
D) albumin. 
E) histamine.

Question 8

One of the plasma proteins that influences the distribution of water between the blood and extracellular fluid is

Accepted Answer

A) heparin. 
B) histamine. 
C) glutamine. 
D) albumin. 
E) hemopoietin. 
A) heparin. 
B) histamine. 
C) glutamine. 
D) albumin. 
E) hemopoietin.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic system?

Accepted Answer

A) collecting fluid that seeps from the bloodstream and accumulates in the extracellular fluid 
B) returning small amounts of proteins that have left cells 
C) delivering glucose to the extracellular fluid 
D) transporting lipids absorbed from the small intestine 
E) transporting foreign particles and cellular debris to lymph nodes 
A) collecting fluid that seeps from the bloodstream and accumulates in the extracellular fluid 
B) returning small amounts of proteins that have left cells 
C) delivering glucose to the extracellular fluid 
D) transporting lipids absorbed from the small intestine 
E) transporting foreign particles and cellular debris to lymph nodes

Question 10

The least numerous of the white blood cells are the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

In vertebrate circulatory systems,exchange between the blood and extracellular fluid occurs through

Accepted Answer

A) capillaries. 
B) venules. 
C) arterioles. 
D) arteries. 
E) veins. 
A) capillaries. 
B) venules. 
C) arterioles. 
D) arteries. 
E) veins.

Question 12

The central canal of a blood vessel through which blood flows is the

Accepted Answer

A) enteron. 
B) tunica. 
C) lumen. 
D) hemocoel. 
E) arteriosus. 
A) enteron. 
B) tunica. 
C) lumen. 
D) hemocoel. 
E) arteriosus.

Question 13

______________ is plasma from which the proteins involved in blood clotting have been removed.

Accepted Answer

A) Globin 
B) Fibrinogen 
C) Hemolymph 
D) Serum 
E) Globulin 
A) Globin 
B) Fibrinogen 
C) Hemolymph 
D) Serum 
E) Globulin

Question 14

Most of the human heart is composed of muscle called the

Accepted Answer

A) endocardium. 
B) myocardium. 
C) pericardium. 
D) epicardium. 
E) mesocardium. 
A) endocardium. 
B) myocardium. 
C) pericardium. 
D) epicardium. 
E) mesocardium.

Question 15

The two main circuits of the mammalian circulatory system are

Accepted Answer

A) pulmonary and systemic. 
B) hepatic and renal. 
C) portal and systemic. 
D) cardiac and pulmonary. 
E) portal and hepatic. 
A) pulmonary and systemic. 
B) hepatic and renal. 
C) portal and systemic. 
D) cardiac and pulmonary. 
E) portal and hepatic.

Question 16

In a young human adult,normal systolic blood pressure is about

Accepted Answer

A) 70 mm Hg. 
B) 120 mm Hg. 
C) 190 mm Hg. 
D) 220 mm Hg. 
E) 500 mm Hg. 
A) 70 mm Hg. 
B) 120 mm Hg. 
C) 190 mm Hg. 
D) 220 mm Hg. 
E) 500 mm Hg.

Question 17

During each cardiac cycle,the phase of contraction is

Accepted Answer

A) systole. 
B) rhythmia. 
C) diastole. 
D) peristalsis. 
E) arrhythmia. 
A) systole. 
B) rhythmia. 
C) diastole. 
D) peristalsis. 
E) arrhythmia.

Question 18

Which of the following animals would have an open circulatory system?

Accepted Answer

A) flatworm 
B) fish 
C) reptile 
D) bird 
E) insect. 
A) flatworm 
B) fish 
C) reptile 
D) bird 
E) insect.

Question 19

The most numerous of the white blood cells are the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The vertebrate lung is evolutionarily related to the __________ of fishes.

Accepted Answer

A) oral cavity 
B) swim bladder 
C) sinus venosus 
D) allantois 
E) lateral line system 
A) oral cavity 
B) swim bladder 
C) sinus venosus 
D) allantois 
E) lateral line system

Exam 26: Circulation and Gas Exchange

The functional units of human lungs are called

Which of the following animals has a pulmocutaneous circulatory route?

Thick-walled blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are

From an evolutionary perspective,the occurrence of respiratory pigments among various taxa has many phylogenetic explanations.

The nature of a circulatory system directly relates to the size,complexity,and lifestyle of the animal in question

__________ dilates and causes blood vessels to leak fluid at the site of an inflammation.

The plasma protein that is necessary for blood clotting is

One of the plasma proteins that influences the distribution of water between the blood and extracellular fluid is

Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic system?

The least numerous of the white blood cells are the

In vertebrate circulatory systems,exchange between the blood and extracellular fluid occurs through

The central canal of a blood vessel through which blood flows is the

______________ is plasma from which the proteins involved in blood clotting have been removed.

Most of the human heart is composed of muscle called the

The two main circuits of the mammalian circulatory system are

In a young human adult,normal systolic blood pressure is about

During each cardiac cycle,the phase of contraction is

Which of the following animals would have an open circulatory system?

The most numerous of the white blood cells are the

The vertebrate lung is evolutionarily related to the __________ of fishes.

Zoology: an Evolutionary and Ecological Perspective

Cells, tissues, organs, and Organ Systems of Animals

Cell Division and Inheritance

Evolution: History and Evidence

Evolution and Gene Frequencies

Ecology: Preserving the Animal Kingdom

Animal Taxonomy, phylogeny, and Organization

Animal-Like Protists: the Protozoa

Multicellular and Tissue Levels of Organization

The Smaller Lophotrochozoan Phyla

Molluscan Success

Annelida: the Metameric Body Form

The Smaller Ecdysozoan Phyla

The Arthropods: Blueprint for Success

The Pancrustacea: Crustacea and Hexapoda

Ambulacraria: Echinoderms and Hemichordates

Chordata: Urochordata and Cephalochordata

The Fishes: Vertebrate Success in Water

Amphibians: the First Terrestrial Vertebrates

Reptiles: Diapsid Amniotes

Birds: Reptiles by Another Name

Mammals: Synapsid Amniotes

Protection, support, and Movement

Communication I: Nervous and Sensory Systems

Communication II: the Endocrine System and Chemical Messengers

Nutrition and Digestion

Temperature and Body Fluid Regulation

Reproduction and Development

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