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Biology Exam study guide 1

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the formed elements (cellular parts) of the blood?

a)

Plasma

b)

The proteins in the plasma

c)

erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets

d)

lymphatic fluid

2.

Which blood type can be given to people with type AB blood?

a)

only AB blood

b)

A, B, AB, or O

c)

only A

d)

only B

3.

Why is the clotting mechanism described as a positive feedback cycle?

a)

it keeps blood in a liquid state

b)

each step amplifies the previous step

c)

because clotting only occurs after injury

d)

none of the above

4.

Which formed elements (blood cells) are most numerous?

a)

red blood cells

b)

white blood cells

c)

platelets

d)

 

proteins

5.

Which formed elements of the blood are cell fragments?

a)

red blood cells

b)

white blood cells

c)

 

platelets

d)

antibodies

6.

Where do we find tissue with stem cells that gives rise to all of our blood cells?

a)

liver

b)

red bone marrow

c)

thymus

d)

spleen

7.

Which protein in red blood cells facilitates oxygen transport?

a)

hemoglobin

b)

immunoglobin

c)

albumin

d)

fibrinogen

8.

Which of the following is true about thrombocytes?

a)

They are white blood cells

b)

They carry Oxygen

c)

They are cell fragments and they form a plug to prevent blood loss

d)

All the above

9.

In the clotting process, fibrinogen is converted to fibrin by the enzyme

a)

plasmin

b)

fibrinogen

c)

thromboplastin

d)

thrombin

10.

A dislodged thrombus that is carried away in the bloodstream is termed a(n)

a)

rhombus

b)

embolus

c)

platelet plug

d)

 

retraction

11.

A megakaryoblast will develop into

a)

Erythrocytes

b)

Leukocytes

c)

Thrombocytes

d)

All of the above

12.

Which of the following leukocytes promotes inflammation (for example an allergic response)?

a)

eosinophil

b)

monocyte

c)

lymphocyte

d)

basophil

13.

Considering Rh blood types, which of the following situations could result in maternal antibodies attacking the fetus?

a)

mom is Rh negative and fetus is Rh negative

b)

mom is Rh negative and fetus is Rh positive

c)

mom is Rh positive and fetus is Rh negative

d)

mom is Rh positive and fetus is Rh positive

14.

Which of the following is an anticoagulant?

a)

heparin

b)

fibrinogen

c)

prostacyclin

d)

plasmin

15.

From which vessels does each of the atria receive blood? Which pairing is correct?

a)

vena cavae into right atrium; pulmonary veins into left atrium

b)

 

aorta into left atrium; pulmonary veins into right atrium

c)

pulmonary arteries into right ventricle; aorta into left atrium

d)

pulmonary trunk into left atrium; aorta into right atrium

16.

Which blood vessels that enter and exit the heart carry oxygenated blood? Which carry deoxygenated blood? Which pairing below is incorrect?

a)

aorta―oxygenated blood

b)

inferior vena cava―deoxygenated blood

c)

pulmonary veins―oxygenated

d)

pulmonary arteries―oxygenated blood

17.

Which component of the cardiac conduction system provides the only electrical connection between the atria and the ventricles?

a)

sinoatrial node

b)

atrioventricular node

c)

atrioventricular bundle

d)

 

purkinje fibers

18.

What is the path of an action potential through the cardiac conduction system?

a)

sinoatrial node; bundle branches, atrioventricular node; His bundle, purkinje fibers

b)

purkinje node; right and left bundle branches, atrioventricular node; SA fibers

c)

SA node, AV node, AV bundle, right and left bundle branches, purkinje fibers

d)

AV node, SA node, AV bundle branches, purkinje fibers

19.

Which component of the cardiac conduction system sets the pace of contraction in a normal heart (it is nicknamed the pacemaker of the heart)?

a)

pacemaker potential

b)

sinoatrial node

c)

AV node

d)

purkinje pacer

20.

A recording of the electrical changes that accompany the heartbeat is called an ___?

a)

electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)

b)

Electrocardiograph (ERG)

c)

electromyogram (EMG)

d)

electroencephalogram (ECP or EPG)

21.

Which of the following waves and phases are paired incorrect?

a)

P wave―atrial depolarization

b)

Q wave―atrial repolarization

c)

QRS complex―ventricular depolarization

d)

T wave―ventricular repolarization

22.

What is the common purpose of valves in the heart, the pulmonary trunk, the aorta, and in the veins?

a)

prevent back-flow of blood

b)

allow back-flow of blood

c)

decrease blood pressure

d)

none of the above

23.

From most superficial to deepest, what are the layers of the pericardium and heart wall?

a)

 

endocardium, myocardium, epicardium, visceral pericardium, parietal pericardium

b)

fibrous pericardium, parietal layer, visceral layer, myocardium, endocardium

c)

serous pericardium, epicardium, myocardium, endocardium

d)

serous pericardium, fibrous pericardium, epicardium, myocardium, endocardium

24.

Arrange the following in order from atrial systole to ventricular diastole.

1) repolarization of the ventricles begins at the apex and spreads to produce the T-wave

2) an action potential arises in the SA node and propagates throughout the atrial cardiac muscle causing depolarization and the P wave

3) an action potential propagates through the AV bundle and, bundle branches, Purkinje fibers, and entire ventricular myocardium, causing ventricular depolarization and the QRS complex

4) ventricular systole begins shortly after the QRS complex appears

5) ventricular diastole occurs

6) atrial systole occurs

a)

2,5,3,4,1,6

b)

2,6,3,4,1,5

c)

2,6,3,1,4,5

d)

3,6,2,4,1,5

25.

Through which structure does blood pass from the right atrium to the right ventricle?

a)

bicuspid valve

b)

interventricular septum

c)

 

tricuspid valve

d)

mitral valve

26.

Which of the valves prevents blood from flowing back from the lungs?

a)

tricuspid valve

b)

bicuspid valve

c)

aortic valve

d)

pulmonary valve

27.

This heart structure carries deoxygenated blood.

a)

left atrium and ventricle

b)

left atrium only

c)

right atrium and ventricle

d)

left atrium and right ventricle

28.

Which of the following refers to the period of time during a cardiac cycle when contraction occurs and blood pressure rises?

a)

filling

b)

systole

c)

diastole

d)

fibrillation

29.

What is the purpose of the valves in our heart and veins?

a)

decrease preasure

b)

prevent blood from flowing backwards

c)

increase the volume of these spaces

d)

allow for gases to diffuse out

30.

Which wave corresponds with contraction of the atria?

a)

T wave

b)

S wave

c)

P wave

d)

Q wave

31.

Which heart layer consists of cardiac muscle tissue?

a)

epicardium

b)

pericardium

c)

myocardium

d)

hypocardium

32.

Which of the following regarding the structural and functional differences between arteries, capillaries, and veins is incorrect?

a)

capillaries may be either arterial or venous

b)

arteries have the thicker muscle layer

c)

veins have the bigger lumen

d)

veins can sustain the greatest pressure

33.

All of the following help venous blood return to the heart except:

a)

respiratory pump

b)

thick muscularity of the veins

c)

 

skeletal muscle pump

d)

presence of venous valves

34.

___ blood pressure is the highest pressure attained in arteries and ___ blood pressure is the lowest arterial pressure.

a)

Diastolic; systolic

b)

Systolic; diastolic

c)

Cardiac; capillary

d)

Arteriole; venule

35.

Why is less blood pressure needed in pulmonary arteries than systemic arteries like the aorta?

a)

the distance traveled is less

b)

 

less blood goes into the lungs

c)

the pulmonary arteries are huge

d)

they both need the same pressure

36.

The ___ ___ ___ drains blood from above the diaphragm and the ___ ___ ___ drains blood from below the diaphragm.

a)

inferior vena cava; superior vena cava

b)

superior vena cava; inferior vena cava

c)

coronary venous sinus; inferior vena cava

d)

alveolar venous capillaries; hepatic portal veins

37.

The circulatory system's Pulmonary Circuit send oxygen-poor blood where?

a)

to the lungs

b)

to the heart

c)

 

to the body's systemic tissues

d)

to the gastrointestinal system

38.

An abnormally slow heart rate is called what?

a)

tachycardia

b)

atrial fibrilation

c)

bradycardia

d)

cardioversion

39.

Which artery wall is responsible for contracting and increasing pressure (vasoconstriction)?

a)

tunica interna

b)

 

tunica media

c)

tunica externa

d)

tunica fascia

40.

The membranous sack that surrounds the heart is called the 

a)

endocardium

b)

myocardium

c)

epicardium

d)

pericardium

41.

A resting heart rate that exceeds 100 beats per minute is called

a)

hypercardia

b)

hypertension

c)

tachycardia

d)

bradycardia

42.

How does heart rate affect blood pressure?

a)

slower heart rate increases blood pressure

b)

elevated heart rate lowers blood pressure 

c)

elevated heart rate has no effect on blood pressure 

d)

elevated heart rate increases blood pressure 

43.

Based on what you know about the heart, why is the muscular wall of the left ventricle thicker than that of the right ventricle?

a)

because it needs to conduct more electric current

b)

because the blood in the left side is thicker than the blood in the right side of the heart

c)

because the left ventricle has to pump to the whole body, but the right ventricle just pumps blood to the nearby lungs

d)

all the above contribute to why the left ventricle is thicker

44.

What element is part of hemoglobin molecules?

a)

calcium

b)

iron

c)

iodine

d)

it depends on your blood type

45.

What is the primary function of plasma albumin?

a)

act as an antibody response 

b)

transport lipids

c)

serve as an energy source

d)

help maintain osmotic pressure

46.

Platelets release the vasoconstricting substance called __________ as a platelet plug forms.

a)

serotonin

b)

fibrin

c)

collagen

d)

plasma

47.

What must occur in order for a blood clot to form

a)

erythrocytes must breakdown

b)

thrombin must attract lymphocytes

c)

fibrinogen in the blood converts to fibrin

d)

vitamin K must be in very low amounts

48.

What feature of erythrocytes (RBCs) provides increased surface area for oxygen diffusion?

a)

they have microvilli

b)

they have antigens

c)

they have no mitochondria

d)

they have a biconcave shape

49.

Name the hormone that stimulates red blood cell formation.

a)

thrombopoietin

b)

interleukin

c)

erythropoietin

d)

colony-stimulating factor

50.

Which leukocyte would respond to a parasitic worm infection?

a)

thrombocyte

b)

basophile

c)

erythrocyte

d)

eosinophil