Cardiovascular System Test

Cells require oxygen for which essential biological process?

• Protein synthesis

• Hormone regulation

• ATP production through cellular respiration

• Clot formation

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NGSS.HS-LS1-7

NGSS.HS-LS2-3

What is your heart made of?

• Dense irregular connective tissue

• Smooth muscle

• Cardiac muscle

• Skeletal muscle

• Dense regular connective tissue

What is the difference between an artery and a vein?

• Arteries carry blood away from the heart; veins carry blood to the heart

• Arteries carry blood to the heart; veins carry blood away from the heart

• Arteries deliver blood to the lungs; veins deliver blood to the body cells

• Arteries deliver blood to the body cells; veins deliver blood to the lungs

What are the main components of plasma?

• Red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets

• Water and solutes, such as gases, nutrients, electrolytes, and hormones

• Lipids and enzymes, such as sodium bicarbonate and calcium carbonate

• Hemoglobin, iron, and oxygen

On average, red blood cells have a lifespan of:

• 3 to 4 days

• 30 days

• 60 days

• 120 days

Which type of leukocyte accounts for 50 to 70% of white blood cells and is the most numerous?

• Lymphocyte

• Eosinophil

• Neutrophil

• Monocyte

Which type of leukocyte is characterized by a multi-lobed nucleus and uses phagocytosis to engulf bacteria?

• Basophils

• Neutrophils

• Monocytes

• Eosinophils

Which white blood cell type is the largest in size and has a kidney-shaped nucleus?

• Monocytes

• Lymphocytes

Which leukocyte includes both B cells and T cells?

• Eosinophils

• Neutrophils

• Lymphocytes

• Basophils

What type of leukocyte releases histamine and inflammatory chemicals to attract other white blood cells?

• Neutrophils

• Monocytes

• Eosinophils

• Basophils