Question 1

Blood flow in the capillaries is

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A)   slower because there are more capillaries and they have a greater total cross-sectional area than arterioles.
B)   faster because they are smaller and blood must speed up to get through.
C)   the same speed as in the arteries and veins since they are the input and output points.
D)   highly variable due to different tissues, but must average the same as speeds in arteries and the veins.
E)   slower than in other blood vessels because of the presence of valves.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

Compare the differences between the walls of arteries and veins.

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Both arterial and venous walls are compo...

Question 3

In the tissues, oxygen and nutrients enter the capillaries and carbon dioxide and wastes leave the capillaries.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A waitress that stands for hours and has a habit of crossing her legs when she sits will increase the chances of having blood accumulate in her

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A)   arteries.
B)   veins.
C)   capillaries.
D)   left ventricle.
E)   right ventricle.F) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following proteins is found in abundance within red blood cells?

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A)   albumin
B)   hemoglobin
C)   globulin
D)   fibrinogen
E)   myoglobinF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

List the five different types of white blood cells found in the human body in order of frequency, with the most common one first.

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Neutrophils are the most common type of ...

Question 7

How many layers does an arterial wall possess? Which is the thickest?

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A)   two, the inside layer
B)   three, the inside layer
C)   two, the outside layer
D)   three, the outside layer
E)   three, the middle layerF) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

The systemic circuit circulates blood from the

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A)   right ventricle to left atrium.
B)   left ventricle to left atrium.
C)   right ventricle to right atrium.
D)   left ventricle to right atrium.
E)   pulmonary artery to the lungs.F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

Hypertension is sometimes called the silent killer because no symptoms may be experienced until a stroke or heart attack occurs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

List the pathway of blood, starting with entry into and eventually leaving the heart to go to the entire body.

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Blood enters the heart through the super...

Question 11

Which of the following is true concerning a comparison of arteries and veins?

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A)   Both are attached to arterioles.
B)   Both are attached to venules.
C)   Both contain three layers in their walls.
D)   Both contain valves.
E)   Both allow nutrient exchange across their walls.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

What is a clot called that remains at its origin? What is a clot called that breaks away and becomes lodged in the lungs?

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A)   thrombus; cerebral embolism
B)   embolus; cerebral embolism
C)   thrombus; pulmonary embolism
D)   embolus; pulmonary embolism
E)   thrombus; strokeF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

Lymph, such as that collected under a blister, contains all the components of blood except

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A)   water.
B)   salts.
C)   sugars.
D)   dissolved gases.
E)   blood cells, albumin, and other plasma proteins.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

Accumulation of cholesterol beneath the inner linings of arteries is called

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A)   hypertension.
B)   heart attack.
C)   stroke.
D)   atherosclerosis.
E)   thrombus.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 15

Systole occurs when

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A)   the heart tissue is contracting.
B)   the heart tissue is relaxing.
C)   the semilunar valves open and close.
D)   the aortic valves open and close.
E)   there is no heartbeat.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

A microscope is required to see arteries and arterioles.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The outer sac that encloses the heart and provides lubrication is the

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A)   myocardium.
B)   endocardium.
C)   ectocardium.
D)   pericardium.
E)   coronary capsule.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 18

Hemophilia is an inherited clotting disorder found most often in males.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Oxygenated blood enters the heart at the

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A)   left atrium.
B)   left ventricle.
C)   right atrium.
D)   right ventricle.
E)   pulmonary arteries.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

In the fetal heart, the lungs are deflated and the fetus receives oxygen from its mother across the placenta through the umbilical cord. There is an opening in the wall between the left and right side of the fetal heart. Normally, this closes before birth. What symptoms would be expected if this heart wall opening remained open?

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A)   It would cause hypertension; fetal blood pressure would be abnormally high.
B)   This would balance the diastolic and systolic blood pressure readings.
C)   Deoxygenated blood would mix with oxygenated blood and systemic circulation would have too little oxygen to sustain healthy growth.
D)   This would not actually cause any bad effects at all since the heart pumping would be equally distributed between left and right ventricles.
E)   This would cause blood to flow back out of the heart through the right atrium and cause drastic effects in the fetus.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

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Hemophilia is an inherited clotting disorder found most often in males.

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The systemic circuit circulates blood from the

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How many layers does an arterial wall possess? Which is the thickest?

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Which of the following is true concerning a comparison of arteries and veins?

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List the pathway of blood, starting with entry into and eventually leaving the heart to go to the entire body.

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Lymph, such as that collected under a blister, contains all the components of blood except

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A waitress that stands for hours and has a habit of crossing her legs when she sits will increase the chances of having blood accumulate in her

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Hypertension is sometimes called the silent killer because no symptoms may be experienced until a stroke or heart attack occurs.

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Accumulation of cholesterol beneath the inner linings of arteries is called

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The outer sac that encloses the heart and provides lubrication is the

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In the tissues, oxygen and nutrients enter the capillaries and carbon dioxide and wastes leave the capillaries.

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Compare the differences between the walls of arteries and veins.

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Both arterial and venous walls are compo...
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Systole occurs when

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Blood flow in the capillaries is

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Which of the following proteins is found in abundance within red blood cells?

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Oxygenated blood enters the heart at the

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List the five different types of white blood cells found in the human body in order of frequency, with the most common one first.

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What is a clot called that remains at its origin? What is a clot called that breaks away and becomes lodged in the lungs?

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A microscope is required to see arteries and arterioles.

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Which of the following is true concerning a comparison of arteries and veins?

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List the pathway of blood, starting with entry into and eventually leaving the heart to go to the entire body.

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Lymph, such as that collected under a blister, contains all the components of blood except

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A waitress that stands for hours and has a habit of crossing her legs when she sits will increase the chances of having blood accumulate in her

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Hypertension is sometimes called the silent killer because no symptoms may be experienced until a stroke or heart attack occurs.

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Accumulation of cholesterol beneath the inner linings of arteries is called

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Compare the differences between the walls of arteries and veins.

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