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WorksheetsCirculatory System EOC Prep
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which of the following statements best describes blood flow in the human body?
A. As blood pressure increases, the rate of blood flow decreases.
B. As the length of a vein decreases, the resistance to blood flow decreases.
C. As the viscosity of the blood decreases, the rate of blood flow increases.
D. As the diameter of a blood vessel decreases, the rate of blood flow increases
Marie transitions from a resting state to exercise. Which of the following correctly describes what happens to Marie's body during exercise?
A. heart rate decreases
B. blood volume increases
C. blood pressure increases
D. resistance to blood flow increases
Which of the following factors decreases blood flow?
A. a decrease in blood viscosity
B. an increase in blood pressure
C. an increase in overall blood volume
D. a decrease in the radius of a blood vessel
If an individual experiences a severe injury leading to a drop in blood volume, which of the following will occur?
A. a decrease in blood pressure
B.an increase in blood viscosity
C.a decrease in blood pH
D.an increase in blood oxygen
If a person has coronary heart disease, some of the vessels that supply blood to the heart can become narrowed. Which of the following would you also expect to find in a patient with coronary heart disease?
A. low heart rate
B.high blood pH
C.low blood volume
D. high blood pressure
Huntington's disease is a genetic disorder that affects muscle coordination and cognitive ability. Which of the following pieces of information would be most helpful in the diagnosis of this disorder?
A.The patient has a family history of the disease.
B.The patient has a history of exposure to radiation.
C.The patient is sedentary and has a history of smoking.
D.The patient has a poor diet and a history of high cholesterol.
Which of the following factors is the most effective in preventing the spread of food-borne illnesses?
A.growing your own food
B.practicing safe food handling
C.purchasing only packaged food
D.testing your food for contaminants
A nurse notices that a patient’s blood pressure is higher than the average adult’s blood pressure. What factor could cause this elevated blood pressure?
A. The patient is nervous
B. The patient avoids salt.
C. The patient is an athlete
D. The patient lost a lot of blood.
A lifetime of unhealthful eating can lead to many health problems in old age. Which of the following could be caused by a diet high in cholesterol and might lead to sudden death by completely blocking a blood vessel in the heart
A. Obesity
B. a stroke
C. a heart attack
D. sickle cell anemia
Over a lifetime, a diet high in cholesterol can cause blood vessels to become less elastic, which can lead to high blood pressure. What disease describes the condition?
A. obesity
B. heat stroke
C. atherosclerosis
D. sickle cell anemia
Atherosclerosis is a buildup of fatty material on the walls of which part of the circulatory system?
A. arteries
B. atria
C. veins
D. ventricles
Smoking can cause fatal damage to multiple human body systems. How does smoking directly affect the cardiovascular system?
A.Smoking introduces chemicals that cause a delay in the relay signals of neurotransmitters between neurons.
B.Smoking causes vessels to constrict, which increases the rate at which blood flows through the body.
C.Smoking causes diseases like emphysema, which damages tissues in the bronchioles and esophagus.
D.Smoking introduces carcinogens that can cause cancer of the lungs.
During exercise, energy demand in the muscles increases. Which other body system directly provides for this demand?
A. circulatory
B. integumentary
C. nervous
D. skeletal
