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midterm

Total questions: 122

Worksheet time: 6hrs 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

The job of the heart is to . . .

a)

pump blood around the body.

b)

send food to the small intestines.

c)

break down food.

d)

give energy to the body.

2.
______________ are the smallest blood vessels.
a)
Arteries
b)
Veins
c)
Capillaries
3.
The circulatory system works with the ___________ system to provide our body with oxygen.
a)
respiratory
b)
digestive
c)
muscular
d)
skeletal
4.
What does Deoxygenated mean?
a)
Oxygen-rich
b)
Blood flow
c)
Oxygen-poor
d)
Water Flow
5.
Which is the correct definition of the Circulatory system?
a)
The system fights disease so the body stays healthy.
b)
The system that circulates blood and oxygen through the body, consisting of the heart,blood vessels,and blood.
c)
Breaks down food into smaller pieces and absorbs those nutrients into the body.
d)
Provides shape and structure for the body.
6.
Carbon dioxide is considered a _________________
a)
food
b)
waste
c)
energy
d)
fun party favor
7.

Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.

a)

Veins

b)

Capillaries

c)

Arteries

8.

Arteries

a)

carry oxygenated blood to the heart

b)

carry oxygenated blood away from the heart

c)

carry deoxygenated blood to the heart

d)

carry deoxygenated blood away from the heart

9.

State one reason why blood at location B contains more oxygen than blood at location A.

a)

because blood at location A goes to the lungs

b)

because blood at location A comes from the lungs

c)

because blood at location B comes from the lungs

d)

because blood at location B goes to the lungs

10.

Select the structure and explanation of how it contributes to the way the human system functions.

a)

heart replaces carbon dioxide with oxygen

b)

blood vessels transport nutrients and oxygen

c)

heart replaces oxygen with carbon dioxide

d)

blood vessels pump heart rate

11.

In diagrams, the red blood shows that the blood is carrying

a)

More oxygen

b)

More Carbon dioxide

12.

The blood obtains the oxygen from which organ?

a)

Brain

b)

Lungs

c)

Heart

d)

Stomach

13.

In diagrams, the blue blood shows that the blood is carrying

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide

14.

In the lungs, the blood gets rid of...

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon Dioxide

15.

In the lungs, what is removed from the blood?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon Dioxide

16.
______________ are the smallest blood vessels.
a)
Arteries
b)
Veins
c)
Capillaries
17.

When blood enters the right atrium, where is it coming from?

a)

The body

b)

Left ventricle

c)

Right Atrium

d)

Lungs

18.

Pulmonary circulation describes the flow of blood from the heart to the _____.

a)

lungs

b)

body

19.

_____ are thick walled vessels designed to withstand high pressure.

a)

Veins

b)

venuoles

c)

capillaries

d)

arteries

20.

The artery carry oxygenated blood except..

a)

Aorta

b)

Carotid artery

c)

Coronary artery

d)

Pulmonary artery

21.

All arteries carry oxygenated blood.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

___________ carry blood at high pressure and ___________ carry blood at low pressure.

a)

Arteries; veins

b)

Capillaries; veins

c)

Veins; arteries

d)

Veins; capillaries

23.

Why are the walls of capillaries very thin?

a)

to facilitate diffusion of gasses

b)

to facilitate diffusion of nutrient

c)

to facilitate diffusion of blood

d)

to facilitate diffusion of wastes

24.

midway along the capillary, _______ diffuse out of the capillary, and _______ diffuse into the capillary

a)

oxygen and nutrients; red blood cells and plasma proteins

b)

oxygen and nutrients; carbon dioxide and wastes

c)

carbon dioxide and wastes; oxygen and nutrients

d)

red blood cells and plasma proteins; carbon dioxide and wastes;

25.

Vessels with walls that are one cell thick

a)

arteries

b)

capillaries

c)

veins

26.

Vessels with thick muscular and elastic walls

a)

arteries

b)

capillaries

c)

veins

27.

Vessles that carry only oxygenated blood (except for pulmonary circulation)

a)

arteries

b)

capillaries

c)

veins

28.

Vessels that carry high pressure blood

a)

arteries

b)

capillaries

c)

veins

29.

Vessels that receive blood from the heart

a)

arteries

b)

capillaries

c)

veins

30.

vessels with thin but multiple cell layer thick walls

a)

arteries

b)

capillaries

c)

veins

31.

Vessels that carry deoxygenated blood (except for pulmonary circulation)

a)

arteries

b)

capillaries

c)

veins

32.

Vessels with walls that are one cell thick

a)

arteries

b)

capillaries

c)

veins

33.

Vessels that allow gas exchange

a)

arteries

b)

capillaries

c)

veins

34.

What is the best course of action for the person shown below?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

35.
The cell below is in a _____________ solution.
a)
Hypertonic
b)
Hypotonic
c)
Isotonic
36.
This egg has shrunk, what type of solution was it placed in?
a)
hypotonic solution
b)
hypertonic solution
c)
isotonic solution
d)
active transport
37.
You put a cell into a solution, the cell grows. Is the solution hypotonic or hypertonic to the cell? 
a)
hypertonic
b)
hypotonic
c)
isotonic
d)
not enough information
38.
An ISOTONIC solution has a(n) ______________ concentration of solute (dissolved stuff) than inside the cell.
a)
lower
b)
equal
c)
higher
39.
If a cell is placed in a HYPOTONIC solution, water will move _________ of the cell, causing it to ___________.
a)
into, swell
b)
out of, shrivel
c)
in and out of the cell, stay the same
40.

Is it safe to drink salt water?

a)

Yum, so salty!

b)

No, you could die of dehydration.

41.

In diffusion, particles move from _________ to __________ concentrations.

a)

high; low

b)

low; high

42.

Which way will water move in this situation?

a)

Towards side A.

b)

Towards side B.

c)

Move equally to both sides.

43.

The solution surrounding the cell in Diagram B, would be defined as:

a)

hypertonic

b)

hypotonic

c)

isotonic

44.

The solution surrounding the cell in Diagram C, would be defined as

a)

hypertonic

b)

isotonic

c)

hypotonic

45.

A HYPOTONIC solution has a ______________ concentration of solute (dissolved stuff) compared to inside the cell.

a)

lower

b)

equal

c)

higher

46.

In the word hypertonic the "HYPER" part stands for...

a)

No amount

b)

Low amount

c)

Equal amount

d)

High amount

47.

In the word hypotonic the "HYPO" part stands for...

a)

No amount

b)

Low amount

c)

Equal amount

d)

High amount

48.

In the word isotonic the "ISO" part stands for...

a)

No amount

b)

Low amount

c)

Equal amount

d)

High amount

49.

What happens when you put a red blood cell in a solution with high salt concentration?

a)

the red blood cell will shrink as the water rushes out of the cell toward the salt

b)

the red blood cell will burst as water rushes inward toward the cell

c)

the red blood cell will stay the same size as water flows in and out evenly

50.
In the given scenario what will happen to the organism: salt is poured onto eggplant.
a)
Water will move out of the eggplant cells and the cells will shrink.
b)
Water will move out of the eggplant cells and the cells will swell.
c)
Water will move into the eggplant cells and the cells will swell.
51.
In the given scenario what will happen?  An egg is placed in pure water for 48 hours.
a)
The egg will gain water and swell.
b)
Water will move in and out of the cell equally, and the cell with neither shrink nor swell.
c)
The egg will lose water and shrink.
52.

If a potato was placed in a salt solution and no mass changed, what would that show?

a)

It shows what concentration of water in solution that would be the same to the potato cells

b)

It shows what concentration of water in solution that would be lower than the potato cells

c)

It shows what concentration of water in solution would be higher to the potato cells

53.
If the potato core lost water then it must have been in a ____________ solution
a)
hypotonic 
b)
hypertonic
c)
isotonic
d)
none of these
54.
If I wanted to potato to grow in size I could set it in a ________ solution 
a)
isotonic 
b)
hypotonic 
c)
hypertonic 
d)
none of these
55.

Which type of solution has the following result: Equal movement of materials move into and out of the cell; potato stays the same size.

a)

hypertonic

b)

hypotonic

c)

isotonic

d)

phototonic

56.

Which of the following is a function of the cell membrane?

a)

breaks down lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins from foods

b)

stores water, salt, proteins, and carbohydrates

c)

keeps the cell wall in place

d)

maintain homeostasis by regulating which materials enter and leave the cell

57.
Where will the water go?
a)
Into the cell
b)
Out of the cell
c)
Equally in & out - it's isotonic
d)
There is no water
58.
A blood cell is placed into the jar, as seen. Where will the water go?
a)
Into the cell
b)
Out of the cell
c)
Equally in & out - it's isotonic
d)
The water is a lie
59.
 If a cell containing 5% salt is placed into a glass of water with 20% salt, the water is _______ compared to the cell.
a)
hypertonic
b)
hypotonic
c)
isotonic
60.

What is the difference between active and passive transport?

a)

Active is high to low; Passive is low to high

b)

Active uses no cell energy; Passive uses cell energy

c)

Passive is high to low and uses no energy; Active uses energy and is low to high

d)

Passive uses no cell energy

61.

Fill in the blank:

Osmosis is the movement of ________ across a cell membrane from high to low.

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Starch

c)

Water

d)

Oxygen

62.
An ISOTONIC solution has a(n) ______________ concentration of solute (dissolved stuff) than inside the cell.
a)
lower
b)
equal
c)
higher
63.
What type of solution is this cell in?
a)
Isotonic
b)
Hypertonic
c)
Hypotonic
d)
diffused
64.
The salt in the glass of saltwater is considered the
a)
solvent
b)
solution 
c)
pepper
d)
solute
65.

In an isotonic solution which way will the water flow

a)

it will not flow at all

b)

it will flow into the cell

c)

it will flow both ways at equal rates

d)

out of the cell

66.

A solution outside of a cell that contains a higher water concentration than the cytoplasm of a cell is called:

a)

solution

b)

hypertonic

c)

hypotonic

d)

isotonic

67.
In this picture, which way will the water move?
a)
Water will move into the cell
b)
Water will move out of the cell
c)
Water will move in and out of the cell
d)
Water will not move
68.
In this picture, how do you classify the solution?
a)
The solution is hypotonic
b)
The solution is hypertonic
c)
The solution is isotonic
d)
The solution is my tonic
69.

Which of the following molecules crosses through a semipermeable membrane during the process of osmosis?

a)

water

b)

salt

c)

sugar

d)

protein

70.

If the semipermeable membrane allows the green chemical to pass through it freely, where will the green chemical move?

a)

right to left

b)

left to right

c)

up and down

71.

The concentration of red molecules outside the cell is higher than the concentration inside the cell. The red molecules cannot penetrate the cell. The cell is inside a ______.

a)

hypotonic solution

b)

hypertonic solution

72.

The membrane does not allow the green molecules to pass through it. What will happen next?

a)

Water will flow into side A.

b)

Water will flow into side B.

c)

Water will stay still.

73.

Which Type of solution is the middle cell placed in?

a)

Hypertonic

b)

Hypotonic

c)

Isotonic

d)

Robotonic

74.
What type of solution allows water to enter the plant cell?
a)
hypotonic solution
b)
hypertonic solution
c)
isotonic solution
d)
active transport
75.

What would happen to a cell placed in a hypertonic solution

a)

The cell would shrink

b)

The cell would expand and possibly burst

c)

The cell would remain the same

d)

The cell would dance and do the Nay Nay!

76.

Cells form tissues, tissues form organs, organs work together to form

a)

lungs

b)

organ systems

c)

skin

d)

heart

77.

What is a group of cells that are alike and work together?

a)

a cell team

b)

a tissue

c)

a cell family

78.

These parts of the body work together to help us breath. They need to work together to make that happen. This image shows an example of:

a)

A cell

b)

A Tissue

c)

An Organ

d)

An Organ System

79.

What is the term for the control center for the entire body that sends signals from throughout the body to the brain?

a)

circulatory system

b)

respiratory system

c)

excretory system

d)

muscular system

e)

nervous system

80.

A specialized cell is a cell that has ...

a)

the ability to divide

b)

a specific role to do

c)

no specific function in the bod

81.
This type of tissue lines the internal organs and covers the outside of the body as  skin
a)
epithelial
b)
connective
c)
muscular
d)
nervous
82.
This type of tissue includes ligaments, tendons, and cartilage
a)
epithelial
b)
connective
c)
muscular
d)
nervous
83.
Which of the following types of tissue is responsible for body movement
a)
epithelial
b)
connective
c)
muscular
d)
nervous
84.
Which of the following tissues is made up of cells that contract when stimulated?
a)
Epithelial
b)
Connective
c)
Muscle 
d)
Nervous
85.

The heart is made of which of the following types of muscles?

a)

Cardiac muscle

b)

Striated muscle

c)

Smooth muscle

d)

None of the above

86.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

87.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

88.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

89.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

90.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

91.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

92.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

93.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

94.

Which of the following is NOT part of the circulatory system?

a)

heart

b)

blood

c)

bones

d)

arteries

95.

Which of the following is a connection between the circulatory system and the muscular system?

a)

the heart is composed of cardiac muscle

b)

the heart makes calcium to give to muscles

c)

muscles create blood cells that get circulated through body

d)

the two systems are not connected

96.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the circulatory system?

a)

circulate blood

b)

regulate calcium production

c)

carry nutrients and hormones through blood stream

d)

deliver oxygen to tissues

97.
The main function of the circulatory system is 
a)
To give the body structure and support
b)
Excrete waste
c)
transport blood, nutrients, and gases throughout the body
d)
to transport messages from the body to the brain
98.
The human heart is an organ that pumps blood throughout the body supplying oxygen, nutrients, blood, and hormones to and from the tissues removing _________ ___________ and other wastes.
a)
hydrogen dioxide
b)
carbon moxoide
c)
water molecules
d)
carbon dioxide
99.
Blood vessels are 
a)
veins
b)
capillaries
c)
arteries
d)
all of them
100.
What is the function of the heart?
a)
To pump blood around the body
b)
To remove oxygen from the blood
c)
To allow blood to flow through it 
d)
To breath
101.

Arteries

a)

Carry blood low in oxygen

b)

Carry blood rich in oxygen

c)

only place diffusion can occur

102.

Veins

a)

only place diffusion can occur

b)

carry oxygen rich blood

c)

carry deoxygenated blood

103.

Capillaries

a)

only blood vessel where diffusion can occur

b)

carry oxygenated blood

c)

carry blood low in oxygen

104.

The type of blood vessel that normally carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body cells?

a)

arteries

b)

capillaries

c)

veins

105.

The type of blood vessel where exchange of gases, nutrients, and wastes occurs?

a)

arteries

b)

capillaries

c)

veins

106.

Which gas is transported by the circulatory system in humans and is used by cells during respiration to release energy stored in food?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

nitrogen

c)

hydrogen

d)

oxygen

107.

State one reason why blood at location B contains more oxygen than blood at location A.

a)

because blood at location A goes to the lungs

b)

because blood at location A comes from the lungs

c)

because blood at location B comes from the lungs

d)

because blood at location B goes to the lungs

108.

Select the structure and explanation of how it contributes to the way the human system functions.

a)

heart replaces carbon dioxide with oxygen

b)

blood vessels transport nutrients and oxygen

c)

heart replaces oxygen with carbon dioxide

d)

blood vessels pump heart rate

109.

What is blood pressure?

a)

Pressure of the blood against the walls of the veins.

b)

Pressure of the heart pushing the blood out.

c)

Pressure of the heart receiving blood.

d)

Pressure of the blood against the walls of the arteries.

110.
What is a solute?
a)
The substance that does the dissolving in a solution.
b)
The substance that is dissolved into the solution.
c)
The mixing of different substances.
d)
The process in which neutral molecules lose or gain electrons
111.
You can make a solution more concentrated by adding __________.
a)
solute
b)
solvent
c)
water
112.

If the dots represent sugar which is more concentrated

a)

Inside the cell

b)

Outside the cell

c)

Neither they are equal (equilibrium)

113.

Which cell would water move into?

a)
b)
c)
d)
114.

What are TWO ways you can predict the movement of water?

a)

from a [High] of water to a [Low] of water

b)

towards the [Lower] of solutes

c)

towards the [Higher] of solutes

d)

from a [Low] of water to a [High] of water

115.

Which solution is more concentrated?

Solution 1:

500 mL of water

100 g of salt


Solution 2:

500 mL of water

90 g of salt

a)

Solution 1

b)

Solution 2

c)

They have the same concentration

d)

I have no idea

116.

In the picture the red dots represent...

a)

solvent

b)

solute

c)

solution

d)

diffusion

117.

In the picture the blue region represents...

a)

solvent

b)

solute

c)

solution

d)

diffusion

118.

During diffusion a solute generally moves...

a)

From a region of low concentration to one of high concentration.

b)

From a region of high concentration to one of low concentration.

119.

Examine the diagram and determine, based on the concentrations of salt, if salt will move into or out of the cell.

a)

INTO

b)

OUT OF

120.
Semi-permeable mean to allow
a)
all materials across the membrane
b)
only some materials across the membrane
c)
no material to cross the membrane
d)
to allow only water across the membrane
121.

What is the role of the cell membrane?

a)

It is impermeable and does not allow water to enter the cell.

b)

It is permeable and allows for water and solutes to move into and out of the cell.

c)

It removes water from the cell.

d)

It is semi-permeable and allows water to enter and leave the cell.

122.

Which is more concentrated? Solution x or Y

a)

x

b)

y

c)

same