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Transport in Mammals

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The majority of CO2 transport is in the form of

a)

hydrogen carbonate (bicarbonate)

b)

carbomino haemoglobin

c)

CO2 in solution

2.

What enzyme is required for CO2 to be combined with water to make carbonic acid?

a)

carbonic anhydrase

b)

carbonic acid

c)

carbonase

3.

Blood returning from the body enters the

a)

right atrium

b)

left atrium

c)

left ventricle

d)

right ventricle

4.

as the left ventricle contracts, the blood moves to the

a)

aorta

b)

vena cava

c)

arteries

d)

veins

5.

blood returning to the heart from the lungs enters the

a)

right atrium

b)

left atrium

c)

right ventricle

d)

left ventricle

6.

the excitation wave begins at the

a)

sinoatrial node

b)

atrioventricular node

c)

perkyne fibers

7.

the pacemaker region of the heart

a)

SA node

b)

AV node

8.

During atrial systole, the pressure of the blood s __________ in the atrium than the ventricle.

a)

higher

b)

lower

c)

the same

9.

During ventricular systole forces the ___________ valves open.

a)

semilunar

b)

atrioventricular

10.

Heart muscle unlike skeletal muscle is said to be

a)

myogenic

b)

neurogenic

c)

cardiogenic

11.

normal blood pressure

a)

120/80

b)

130/60

c)

120/50

d)

150/90

12.

oxygen saturated protein in blood

a)

oxyhaemoglobin

b)

carbomino haemoglobin

c)

haemoglobin

13.

What is the partial pressure of O2 at respiring tissues?

a)

high

b)

low

14.

what is the partial pressure of CO2 in the lungs?

a)

high

b)

low

15.

What sort of circulatory system is the human circulatory system?

a)

An open circulatory system

b)

A single circulatory system

c)

A double circulatory system

d)

A colloidal osmotic circulation index

16.
What are the 4 components of blood?
a)
White blood cells, Platelets, bone marrow, and oxygen
b)
Plasma, Platelets, yellow blood cells, and nutrients
c)
Plasma, White blood cells, red blood cells, and Platelets
d)
Platelets, Red blood cells, antigens, and Rh factor
17.
A flap of tissue that prevents blood from flowing backward
a)
Aorta
b)
Atrium
c)
Septum
d)
Valve
18.
What do capillaries, the smallest blood vessels, do?
a)
Exchange O2 only
b)
Exchange CO2 only
c)
exchange nutrients and  oxygen for waste 
d)
break down foods
19.
What are the other names for white blood cells?
a)
Lymphocytes and phagolymphs
b)
Lymphocytes and phagocytes
c)
Lymphophag and phagolymph
20.

In pulmonary circulation blood is taken from...

a)

the heart to the lungs, and back again.

b)

the heart to the rest of the body.

c)

the lungs to the rest of the body.

21.

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

22.

Oxyhaemoglobin gives up O2 when …

a)

CO2 concentrations are high.

b)

Body temperature is lowered.

c)

pH values are high.

d)

O2 concentrations are higher.

23.

The acidity due to the accumulation of H+ in erythrocytes is buffered by …

a)

Haemoglobin.

b)

Plasma proteins.

c)

Carbon dioxide.

d)

Oxygen.

24.

Carbonic anhydrase in the erythrocytes …

a)

Catalyzes the removal of oxygen from the erythrocytes.

b)

Catalyzes the conversion of carbon dioxide into water.

c)

Catalyzes the reaction of carbon dioxide with water to form carbonic acid.

d)

Catalyzes the increase in blood pH.

25.

Which of the following is NOT the structure of haemoglobin?

a)

Each haemoglobin molecule contains 4 haem group

b)

Haemoglobin is a quaternary structure

c)

Every each haem group in haemoglobin can bind with 4 molecule of oxygen

d)

Each haemoglobin has 2 α-chain and 2 β-chain polypeptide subunits

26.

The ion found in the haem group is what

a)

Mg2+

b)

O2-

c)

Fe2+

d)

Fe3+

27.

Carbon dioxide and water combine to form

a)

hydrogen carbonate ions

b)

hydrogen ions

c)

carbonic acid

d)

hydrogen bicarbonate

28.

The Bohr Effect/Shift moves the oxygen saturation curve in what direction

a)

up and left

b)

down and right

c)

down and left

d)

up and right

29.

What colour line represents the oxygen saturation curve during intense exercise?

a)

blue

b)

black

c)

red

30.

When carbon dioxide binds directly with haemoglobin it forms

a)

carbaminohaemoglobin

b)

carboxyhaemoglobin

c)

carbon diooxyhaemoglobin

d)

carboglobin

31.

#12

a)

tricuspid valve

b)

mitral/bicuspid valve

c)

aortic valve

d)

pulmonary valve

32.

In the diagram below, which part of the tracing represents the contraction of the atria?

a)

P

b)

T

c)

R

d)

S

33.

The middle layer of a blood vessel is called ___________.

a)

tunica intima

b)

tunica media

c)

tunica adventitia

d)

tunica externa

34.

What type of leukocyte is this?

a)

eosinophil

b)

neutrophil

c)

lymphocyte

d)

monocyte