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Circulation & Gas Exchange

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

what is the purpose of circulation

a)

supply O2 and nutrients and remove waste

b)

break down the food

c)

get oxygen into the lungs

d)

remove solid waste

2.

what does an atrium do

a)

let blood in

b)

let blood out

c)

exchange gases

d)

remove waste

3.

what does a ventricle do

a)

force blood out

b)

let blood in

c)

exchange gases

d)

remove waste

4.

left side of the heart is high in

a)

O2

b)

CO2

c)

N

d)

H

5.

what is the function of arteries

a)

take blood to heart

b)

take blood away from heart

c)

take blood to colon

d)

take blood to brain

6.

what is the function of the veins

a)

take blood toward heart

b)

take blood away from heart

c)

remove waste

d)

take blood to stomach

7.

what is the largest artery

a)

radial

b)

aorta

c)

ulnar

d)

femoral

8.

what happens in pulmonary circulation

a)

circulation to the lungs

b)

circulation to the body

c)

circulation in the heart

d)

circulation to the brain

9.

what happens in coronary circulation

a)

circulation to the heart

b)

circulation to the body

c)

circulation to the lungs

d)

circulation to small intestine

10.

what happens in systemic circulation

a)

circulation for the entire body

b)

circulation in the heart only

c)

circulation heart and lungs

d)

circulation to digestion system only

11.

how is blood pressure created

a)

force of blood against artery wall

b)

force of blood in the heart

c)

force of blood in the lungs

d)

force of blood in the goodwin

12.

The fluid in which other parts of the blood are suspended

a)

Platelets

b)

Blood

c)

Plasma

d)

Hemoglobin

e)

White Blood Cells

13.

The oxygen-carrying protein in blood

a)

Platelets

b)

Blood

c)

Plasma

d)

Hemoglobin

e)

White Blood Cells

14.

These are between the atria and ventricles that allow blood to flow through the chambers

a)

Pulmonary Circulation

b)

Valves

c)

Atria

d)

Ventricles

e)

Septum

15.

Can donate red blood cells to only B & AB

a)

Type O

b)

Type AB

c)

Type B

d)

Type A

16.

A universal donor

a)

Type O

b)

Type AB

c)

Type B

d)

Type A

17.

Can donate red blood cells to only AB but can receive from all others.

a)

Type O

b)

Type AB

c)

Type B

d)

Type A

18.
The thick muscular portion of the heart: 
a)
Endocardium
b)
Pericardium
c)
Myocardium
19.
When the heart is no longer able to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs and pumps out less blood than it collects it is called what? 
a)
Myocardial Infarction
b)
Hypertension
c)
Coronary Artery Disease
d)
Congestive Heart Failure
20.
A patient complains of short periodic bursts of moderate to severe chest pain and tightness. Based on your knowledge you anticipate the patient is having what: 
a)
A heart attack
b)
A stroke
c)
Angina 
21.
Slows electrical conduction impulses in the heart to allow time for the atrium to complete contraction and for the ventricles to fill up: 
a)
AV node
b)
SA node 
c)
Purkinje Fibers
d)
Bundle Branches 
22.
The pacemaker of the heart: 
a)
SA node
b)
AV node 
c)
Purkinje Fibers
d)
Bundle branches 
23.

This vessel carries blood from the upper body to the heart.

a)

Superior vena cava

b)

aorta

c)

inferior vena cava

d)

jugular vein

24.
Identify
a)
Pulmonary veins
b)
Pulmonary artery
c)
Aorta
d)
Vena cava
25.
Identify
a)
Left atrium
b)
Right atrium
c)
Left ventricle
d)
Right ventricle
26.
The __________ is a wall of muscle that divides the right and left halves of the heart.
a)
Atrioventrucular Valve
b)
Semilunar Valve
c)
Septum
d)
Diaphragm
27.
Identify the circled valve
a)
Tricuspid
b)
Mitral
c)
Pulmonary
d)
Aortic
28.
Normal blood pressure is...
a)
120/80 mmHg
b)
80/120 mmHg
c)
140/90 mmHg
d)
80/140 mmHg
29.
Chronic high BP is called...
a)
Hypertrophy
b)
Atrophy
c)
Hypertension
d)
Hyperatrophy
30.
For a blood pressure reading, the number on top measures...
a)
Diastolic Pressure
b)
Systolic Pressure
c)
Diastemic Pressure
d)
Systemic Pressure
31.
What part of blood is responsible for fighting infections?
a)
Red Blood Cells
b)
White Blood Cells
c)
Platelets
d)
Plasma
32.
What part of blood is responsible for clotting blood?
a)
Red Blood Cells
b)
White Blood Cells
c)
Platelets
d)
Plasma
33.
What types of antibodies are found in a person with AB- blood?
a)
None
b)
Anti-Rh, only
c)
Anti-A and Anti-B
d)
Anti-A, 
34.

The formed elements of the blood include

a)

plasma

b)

red blood cells and white blood cells and platelets

c)

platelets only

d)

albumins, globulins and fibrinogens

35.

plasma

a)

is a fluid connective tissue

b)

contains dissolved proteins

c)

contains elastic fibers

d)

a and b are correct

36.

whole blood consists of

a)

plasma and formed elements

b)

serum and intra-cellular elements

c)

white and red-blood cells

d)

plasma and white blood cells

37.

formed elements in the blood is produced by

a)

hemolysis

b)

hemopoiesis

c)

diapedesis

d)

erytrocytosis

38.

In adults the only site for the production of RBC and WBC is

a)

liver

b)

spleen

c)

red bone marrow

d)

yellow bone marrow

39.

The average life span of a red blood cell is

a)

10 days

b)

20 days

c)

100 days

d)

120 days

40.

The proteins found on the surface of RBCs that allow us to type blood as A, B, O or AB are called

a)

antigens

b)

antibodies

c)

aggluntates

d)

Rh factors

41.

What is the study of blood called?

a)

Oncology

b)

Hematology

c)

Cardiology

d)

physiology

42.

Which WBC is most numerous?

a)

basophil

b)

eosinophil

c)

neutrophil

d)

monocytes

43.

Which of the following is not a plasma protein?

a)

albumin

b)

globulin

c)

fibrogen

d)

nucleotide

44.

Which of the following cells are able to leave the bloodstream?

a)

erythrocytes

b)

leukocytes

c)

electrocytes

d)

thrombocytes

45.

Which of the following WBC releases heparin & histamines for blood flow & blood clots?

a)

neutrophils

b)

eosinophils

c)

basophils

d)

monocytes

46.

Which of the following blood cells is controlled by erythropoietin?

a)

RBC

b)

WBC

c)

Platelets

47.

Granulocytes & thrombocytes make up leukocytes.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

What type of tissue is blood?

a)

Epithelial

b)

Connective

c)

Muscle

d)

Nerve

49.

What percentage of plasma is found in the blood?

a)

40%

b)

92%

c)

55%

d)

5%

50.

Which of the following is the largest WBC?

a)

lymphocyte

b)

basophil

c)

neutrophil

d)

monocyte

51.

If your WBC count is raised, it could be a sign of _____.

a)

infection

b)

leukemia

c)

leukocytosis

d)

all of the above

52.

_____ are the two most abundant electrolytes found in plasm.

a)

Calcium & Sodium

b)

Sodium & chloride

c)

Potassium & chloride

d)

Calcium & Magnesium

53.

Which type of WBC is the "first responder", most mobile & active?

a)

Neutrophils

b)

Eosinophils

c)

Basophils

d)

Lymphocytes

54.

Which WBC kills parasites?

a)

neutrophils

b)

eosinophils

c)

monocytes

d)

basophils

55.

Which of the following is not a whole cell?

a)

monocytes

b)

thrombocytes

c)

leukocytes

d)

lymphocytes

56.

Which WBC has a large, kidney-shaped nucleus?

a)

eosinophils

b)

lymphocytes

c)

monocytes

d)

basophils

57.
The three step process that stops blood flowing from a cut is called _________
a)
hemostasis
b)
homeostasis
c)
coagulation
d)
agglutination
58.
Cell fragments that form from the rupture of a megakaryocyte are called ______
a)
platelets
b)
erythrocytes
c)
leukocytes
d)
plasma
59.
a blood clot
a)
embolus
b)
thrombus
c)
hematocrit
d)
thrombocyte
60.
conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin
a)
dermatographia
b)
coagulation
c)
hematopoeisis
d)
phagosytosis
61.
The mesh network is formed of
a)
thrombin
b)
prothrombin
c)
fibrin
d)
fibrinogen
62.
The vitamin essential for blood clotting
a)
Vitamin A
b)
Vitamin B
c)
Vitamin K
d)
Vitamin C
63.
At the site of injury, Platelets disintegrate to releases____________
a)
prothrombokinase
b)
thrombokinase
c)
thrombin
d)
fibrinogen
64.
The clear plasme oozing out of the wounds which is devoid of fibrinogen is called _______
a)
Plasma
b)
Blood cells
c)
Pus
d)
Serum
65.

Which part of a blood vessel does blood flow in?

a)

Artery

b)

Lumen

c)

Gap

d)

Capillary wall

66.

How many layers of cells make up the wall of a capillary?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

67.

The highly branched nature of capillaries results in

a)

the blood vessel being very delicate.

b)

a high surface area for material exchange.

c)

a slow blood flow to allow more time for material exchange.

d)

all of the above.

68.

Smooth muscles in arteries help

a)

to push blood along through peristalsis.

b)

to prevent the blood vessel from bursting.

c)

to maintain blood pressure.

d)

the blood vessel in elastic recoil in order to push the blood along during diastole.

69.

Low blood pressure in veins is due to

a)

their large lumen relative to the diameter.

b)

lower blood volume.

c)

a lot of pressure had been lost at the capillary bed.

d)

All of the above.

70.

Which of the following muscles relax during inhaling?

a)

A only

b)

B only

c)

A and C

d)

B and C|

71.

The air sacs that are covered with capillaries where gas exchange takes place.

a)

Bronchi

b)

Trachea

c)

Oxygen

d)

Alveoli

72.

Gas exchange is needed to supply _____________ to cells and remove __________________

a)

carbon dioxide; oxygen

b)

oxygen; food

c)

oxygen; carbon dioxide

d)

carbon dioxide; water

73.

_______ function in the life-saving process of clotting blood.

a)

Phagocytes

b)

Leucocytes

c)

Erythrocytes

d)

Platelets

74.

Fish have which type(s) of circulatory system?

a)

Open

b)

Closed

c)

Single Circuit

d)

Double Circuit

75.

Whats the main function of the lymphatic system?

a)

removes extra fluid from tissues and returns it to the blood stream

b)

cleans the body

c)

takes fluid from capillaries

76.

lymph nodes

a)

are bean shaped and act as checkpoints where lymph is cleaned

b)

make up the lymphatic system's organs

c)

are not connected to the circulatory system

d)

are where white blood cells destroy pathogens like bacteria/viruses

77.

the lymph vessels connect to the circulatory system via the

a)

vena cava

b)

aorta

c)

pulmonary veins

d)

pulmonary arteries

78.

after maturing, lymphocytes leave the primary organs and go to the secondary organs _____________, where they meet pathogens and become _____________.

a)

lymph nodes, activated

b)

lymph nodes, destroyed

c)

lymph capillaries, activated

d)

lymph capillaries, destroyed

79.
What equipment is used to measure air being inspired and expired?
a)
spirometre
b)
spirometer
c)
inspirometer
d)
expirometer
80.
What is the volume of one breath called?
a)
minute ventilation
b)
inspiratory capacity
c)
tidal volume
d)
vital capacity
81.
What equipment is used to measure air being inspired and expired?
a)
spirometre
b)
spirometer
c)
inspirometer
d)
expirometer