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Ch 42 Circulatory System (Transport)

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

The axolotl, an aquatic salamander, carries out gas exchange by . . .

a)

carrier mediated transport to move oxygen into its lungs.

b)

simple diffusion of oxygen into its gills.

c)

active transport to move oxygen into its lungs.

d)

active transport to move carbon dioxide into its gills.

2.

Circulatory systems have the major benefit of overcoming the short fallings of . . .

a)

the slow rate at which diffusion occurs across cells.

b)

communication systems involving the nervous system

c)

cushionging animals from trauma

d)

temperature differences between lungs and other active tissues.

3.

The fluid that moves around in the open circulatory system of a typical arthropod like an insect or crustacean is called . . .

a)

digestive juices

b)

blood plasma

c)

interstitial fluid

d)

hemolymph

4.

To adjust blood pressure independently in the capillaries of the body and provide efficient exchange to support an endothermic life style an organsm would need. . .

a)

an open circulatory system.

b)

two chambered heart.

c)

four chambered heart.

d)

a hemocoel

5.

A portal system is a (an)

a)

area connecting arterioles to venules.

b)

a vessel connecting two capillary beds.

c)

a series of arteries that return blood to the heart in an open circulatory system.

d)

a space where blood can pool in an open circulatory system.

6.

Which of the following develops the greatest pressure on the blood in the mammalian aorta?

a)

systole of the left ventricle

b)

diastole of the left atrium

c)

systole of the left atrium

d)

diastole of the right atrium

7.

Damage to the sinoatrial node (SA node) in humans would . . .

a)

block conductance between the bundle branches and the hypothalamus.

b)

contribute to high blood pressure and strokes.

c)

disrupt the rate and timing of cardic muscle contractions.

d)

influence the blood pressure in the inferior aorta.

8.

A stroke volume of 70ml/cycle, and a pulse of 72 beats(aka cycles) per minute results in a cardiac output of . . .(watch units here)

a)

approximately 5 L/min

b)

504 ml/min

c)

50 L/min

d)

500 L/min

9.

The material present in arterioles that is not present in capillaries is. . .

a)

white blood cells

b)

plasma

c)

endothelial cell lining.

d)

smooth muscle lining that can alter the diameter.

10.

An increase in nitric oxide within a vascular bed is associated with . . .

a)

vasoconstriction

b)

vasodilation

c)

hardening of the arteries

d)

reduction of blood flow to that area

11.

Swollen areas in the neck, armpits, and groin are associated with . . .

a)

sodium depletion

b)

dehydration

c)

increased activity in the immune system

d)

unusually high blood sugar

12.

The velocity of blood flow is lowest in the capillaries which allow exchange to occur because. . .

a)

The capillary walls are not thin enough to allow oxygen to diffuse.

b)

The capillaries are the furthest vessel from the heart.

c)

The total cross sectional area of the capillaries is largest of all other vessels.

d)

Blood pressure is too high to deliver blood to the capillaries at a fast rate.

13.

Fluid is filtered out of a capillary bed at the arteriole end because...

a)

the hydrostatic pressure of the blood is greater than the osmotic pressure of the blood.

b)

the osmotic pressure of the blood is greater that the hydrostatic pressure of hemolymph.

c)

the osmotic pressure of interstitial flid is great than that of the blood.

d)

The hydrostatic pressure of the blood is equal to the osmotic pressure of the blood.

14.

What are the effect of long term blocking of lymphatic vessels associated with a capillary bed?

a)

Swelling and accumulation of more interstitial fluid.

b)

More fluid entering the venule.

c)

The area blocked becomes smaller.

d)

Large proteins leaking out of the blood into the interstitial fluid.

15.

Large proteins such as albumin remain in capillaries rather than diffusing out resulting in the . . .

a)

Increased diffusion of hemoglobin (Hb).

b)

Development of an osmotic pressure difference across the capillary bed.

c)

Loss of fluid from the arteries.

d)

Increased diffusion of carbon dioxide.

16.

In a normal healthy human, red blood cells live approximately _______ months and are replaced by hemopoietic stem cells in the bone marrow.

a)

1 week

b)

1 month

c)

24 hours

d)

4 months

17.

Dissolved proteins in human plasma include . . .

a)

fibrinogen and immunoglobulin

b)

hemoglobin and fibrin

c)

albumin and fibrin

d)

hemoglobin and thrombrin

18.

Heart rate will increase in the presences of . . .

a)

erythropoietin

b)

epinephrine (AKA adrenalin)

c)

albumin

d)

immunoglobulins

19.

The __________ node is located in the upper right atrium and is also known as the pacemaker of the heart.

a)

atrioventricular

b)

vena cava

c)

sinoatrial

d)

lymph

20.

A normal event in the process of blood clotting is the . . .

a)

production of erythropoietin

b)

increase in albumin

c)

synthesis of hemoglobin

d)

activation of prothrombin to thrombin

21.

Circulatory systems in molluscs . . .

a)

are open in species of large molluscs only,

b)

are closed in all molluscs species

c)

are open in small molluscs and closed in larger species of molluscs.

d)

molluscs have no circulatory system at all.

22.

One can identify the left ventricle from the right because. . .

a)

The left ventricle is thinner walled than the right ventricle.

b)

The left ventricle is superior to the right ventricle.

c)

The left ventricle is thicker walled than the right ventricle.

d)

The left ventricle is anterior to the right ventricle.

23.

In a typical blood smear stain white blood cells will appear . . .

a)

Red

b)

Purple

c)

White

d)

Orange

24.

The right atrium (auricle) is which letter? (The heart's ventral side is pointing up at you.)

a)

G

b)

A

c)

C

d)

F

25.

Letter pulmonary Trunk/ Artery is which letter? (The heart's ventral side is pointing up at you.)

a)

G

b)

B

c)

D

d)

A

26.

The left ventricle is what letter?

(The heart's ventral side is pointing up at you.)

a)

A

b)

E

c)

F

d)

D

27.

The Aorta is which letter?

(The heart's ventral side is pointing up at you.)

a)

B

b)

G

c)

E

d)

A

28.

The left atrium (auricle) is what letter?

(The heart's ventral side is pointing up at you.)

a)

A

b)

C

c)

D

d)

E

29.

The right ventricle is what letter?

(The heart's ventral side is pointing up at you.)

a)

E

b)

F

c)

C

d)

D

30.

Which number is pointing to the Bicuspid valve?

(The heart's dorsal side is pointing up at you. So left is your left)

a)

1

b)

2

c)

8

d)

7

31.

Which number is pointing to the left ventricle?

(The heart's dorsal side is pointing up at you. So left is your left)

a)

8

b)

4

c)

10

d)

3

32.

Which number is pointing to the pulmonary semilunar valve? (ventral side is facing up)

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

6

33.

Which number is pointing to the chordae tendinae? (ventral side is facing up)

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

34.

Which number is pointing to the pappilary muscles?(ventral side is facing up)

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

35.

Which number is pointing to the tricuspid valve?(ventral side is facing up)

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

6

36.

Which number is pointing to the bicuspid (mitral valve)

(ventral side is facing up)

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

6

37.

Using the top image, what blood type does this individual have?

a)

A-

b)

B-

c)

A+

d)

B+

38.

Using the bottom image what type of blood does this individual have?

a)

O+

b)

o-

c)

AB-

d)

AB+

39.

What type of blood does this person have?

a)

A-

b)

B-

c)

B+

d)

O-

40.

Which blood type is the universal donor because they lack all antigen proteins on their cell membrane surfaces? Consider Rh factor as well.

a)

O-

b)

AB+

c)

A-

d)

O+