Cardio Review

What is a characteristic of an artery?

• Blood pressure is high in them.
• Venules drain these vessels.
• They carry blood to the heart.
• Gas exchange occurs in these vessels.

What does the left atrium do?

• Heart chamber that contains the SA node.
• This chamber pumps blood into the pulmonary trunk.
• This chamber recieves blood from the lungs.
• This chamber recieves blood from the body.

What blood type is the universal reciever?

• Blood type O
• Blood type AB
• Blood type A
• Blood type B

Which blood type has the A antigen only?

• Blood type O
• Blood type AB
• Blood type A
• Blood type B

What is the thickest layer of the heart?

• Endocardium
• Myocardium
• Epicardium
• Pericardium

What is the function of a neutrophil?

• contains a histamine
• produces antibodies
• transports oxygen
• an active phagocyte

Where does hematopoiesis in adults occur?

• Skull
• Pelvis
• Phalange
• Clavicle

What is the function of a lymphocyte?

• contains histamines
• produces antibodies
• transports oxygen
• an active phagocyte

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of veins?

• brings blood back to the heart
• have valves
• the smallest are called venules
• gas exchange occurs in them

What is a function of capillaries?

• move blood throughout the body
• nutrient and gas exchange
• produce antibodies
• all of the above