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ESS 206 Test I review

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is a "protective" mechanism in the heart to reduce friction

a)
Pericardium
b)
Myocardium
c)
Aorta
d)
Endocardium
2.

What is the main reason for differences in cardiac wall thickness?

a)
Differences in cardiac wall thickness are due to genetic factors.
b)
Cardiac wall thickness varies based on age alone.
c)
The thickness is primarily influenced by diet and exercise.
d)
The main reason for differences in cardiac wall thickness is the varying pressure and workload demands on different heart chambers.
3.

Which property of cardiac cells refers to their ability to initiate an impulse spontaneously and continuously?

a)

Excitability

b)

Conductivity

c)

Contractility

d)

Automaticity

4.

During repolarization of ventricles

a)

the ventricles are relax

b)

the ventricles are contract

5.

If the pulmonic valve "sticks" and does not open completely, which heart chamber does blood backup in as a result?

a)
Left atrium
b)
Right ventricle
c)
Right atrium
d)
Left ventricle
6.

During resting inspiration, the

a)
diaphragm contracts and moves downward
b)
diaphragm relaxes and moves upward
c)
intercostal muscles contract and pull ribs down
d)
lungs expand and push air out
7.

Which is the correct sequence of PO2 progressively decreasing?

a)
Alveoli > Atmosphere > Venous Blood > Arterial Blood
b)
Atmosphere > Alveoli > Arterial Blood > Venous Blood
c)
Venous Blood > Arterial Blood > Alveoli > Atmosphere
d)
Arterial Blood > Venous Blood > Atmosphere > Alveoli
8.

Where is the respiratory center located that regulates inspiration, expiration, and rhythm of breathing?

a)
Cerebellum
b)
Thalamus
c)
Hypothalamus
d)
Brainstem (medulla oblongata and pons)
9.

Which of the following are true about oxygen transport by the blood?

a)

An environment of high PO2 (such as >80 mm Hg) is necessary

b)

Under resting conditions, most of the hemoglobin releases oxygen

c)

Oxyhemoglobin dissociates easier/faster when blood enters active tissues

d)

Most of the oxygen transport in the blood is in the form of bicarbonate

10.

Which of the following stimulate both the cardiovascular control center AND the respiratory center? (MC)

a)

Baroreceptors

b)

Peripheral Chemoreceptors

c)

Central Chemoreceptors

d)

All of these

11.

The percent of "red cell volume" in our blood?

a)

15% to 55% for men and 10% to 50% for women.

b)
60% to 70% for men and 55% to 65% for women.
c)
Approximately 38% to 52% for men and 34% to 46% for women.
d)
25% to 35% for men and 20% to 30% for women.