Question 1

When you step on a cockroach or smash a fly,the blood appears colorless because

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A)  the blood is enclosed in a closed circulatory system.
B)  the blood is actually a colorless hemolymph that carries oxygen on molecules other than reddish hemoglobin.
C)  there are no cells in the hemolymph.
D)  it does not contain hemoglobin or any other respiratory pigment.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Platelets will release prothrombin activator at the site of an injury to initiate the clotting sequence.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Veins primarily depend upon which of the following forces to return blood to the heart?

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A)  force of blood entering from the arteries
B)  skeletal muscle contraction
C)  valves to prevent blood back flow
D)  All of the choices apply.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

What is the main difference between blood and hemolymph?

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A)  Blood is always contained within the blood vessels while hemolymph fills the body cavity.
B)  Hemolymph is always contained within the blood vessels while blood fills the body cavity.
C)  Hemolymph is never carried in blood vessels.
D)  Blood will transport oxygen and nutrients while hemolymph will only transport oxygen.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Which statement is NOT true about red blood cells?

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A)  They are biconcave disks that lack nuclei when mature.
B)  Their normal life span is about 120 days.
C)  Hemoglobin is a protein that binds oxygen loosely to transport it.
D)  There are about 6 million red blood cells per cubic millimeter of whole blood.
E)  They are mainly produced in the liver.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 6

Open circulatory systems are characterized by the presence of hemolymph as seen in annelids.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What would you find in the heart of an amphibian?

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A)  one atrium and one ventricle
B)  two atria and one ventricle
C)  one atrium and two ventricles
D)  two atria and two ventricles
E)  two atria and a partially divided ventricleF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

The hemocoel is an open space in an insect that contains blood outside of the vessels.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What would you find in the heart of most reptiles?

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A)  one atrium and one ventricle
B)  two atria and one ventricle
C)  one atrium and two ventricles
D)  two atria and two ventricles
E)  two atria and a partially divided ventricleF) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 10

The circulatory system is the only way by which an animal can supply oxygen and nutrients to its cells,or remove waste materials from the cells.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Sphincter muscles regulate the opening and closing of the capillary beds,directing the flow of blood to different areas of the body depending on the body's needs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Briefly discuss the cardiac cycle.Include the time of the phases and what occurs in the atria and the ventricles.Define and use the terms systole and diastole.

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Systole refers to the contraction of the...

Question 13

Which of the following cardiovascular diseases is caused by a narrowing of the arteries causing the heart to work harder when pumping?

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A)  hypertension
B)  stroke
C)  heart attack
D)  All of the answer choices are caused by a narrowing of the arteries.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Use the word bank to identify the labeled structures on this diagram of the heart:
apex,pulmonary trunk,aorta,right atrium,inferior vena cava,left pulmonary veins,right ventricle,left atrium,left subclavian artery,right pulmonary veins,left ventricle,right coronary artery,left common carotid artery,left cardiac vein,brachiocephalic artery,right pulmonary artery,superior vena cava,left pulmonary artery.  a.________ j.________
b.________ k.________
c.________ l.________
d.________ m.________
e.________ n ________
f.________ o.________
g.________ p.________
h.________ q.________
i.________ r.________

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a.left subclavian artery b.left common c...

Question 15

Which kind of white blood cell is involved in the production of antibodies?

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A)  neutrophils
B)  B lymphocytes
C)  monocytes
D)  eosinophils
E)  macrophageF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

"Artery" and "vein" are defined by whether they carry blood to the heart or away from the heart.If they were defined by whether they carried oxygenated or deoxygenated blood,we would have to change the name(s) of

Accepted Answer

A)  the hepatic portal vein to a hepatic portal artery.
B)  the hepatic and renal systems; they would have to be switched.
C)  the pulmonary artery and vein; they would have to be switched.
D)  the coronary artery and vein; they would have to be switched.
E)  none,since the aorta and vena cava do not have "artery" and "vein" in their name.F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

Which of these white blood cells are phagocytic?

Accepted Answer

A)  lymphocytes
B)  neutrophils
C)  macrophages
D)  both neutrophils and macrophages
E)  both lymphocytes and macrophagesF) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Exam 32: Circulation and Cardiovascular Systems

"Artery" and "vein" are defined by whether they carry blood to the heart or away from the heart.If they were defined by whether they carried oxygenated or deoxygenated blood,we would have to change the name(s) of

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What is the main difference between blood and hemolymph?

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Which statement is NOT true about red blood cells?

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Open circulatory systems are characterized by the presence of hemolymph as seen in annelids.

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The hemocoel is an open space in an insect that contains blood outside of the vessels.

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Briefly discuss the cardiac cycle.Include the time of the phases and what occurs in the atria and the ventricles.Define and use the terms systole and diastole.

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Veins primarily depend upon which of the following forces to return blood to the heart?

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Which of these white blood cells are phagocytic?

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When you step on a cockroach or smash a fly,the blood appears colorless because

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The circulatory system is the only way by which an animal can supply oxygen and nutrients to its cells,or remove waste materials from the cells.

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Platelets will release prothrombin activator at the site of an injury to initiate the clotting sequence.

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Which kind of white blood cell is involved in the production of antibodies?

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What would you find in the heart of an amphibian?

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What would you find in the heart of most reptiles?

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Sphincter muscles regulate the opening and closing of the capillary beds,directing the flow of blood to different areas of the body depending on the body's needs.

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Exam 32: Circulation and Cardiovascular Systems

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What is the main difference between blood and hemolymph?

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Which statement is NOT true about red blood cells?

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Open circulatory systems are characterized by the presence of hemolymph as seen in annelids.

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The hemocoel is an open space in an insect that contains blood outside of the vessels.

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Which of the following cardiovascular diseases is caused by a narrowing of the arteries causing the heart to work harder when pumping?

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Briefly discuss the cardiac cycle.Include the time of the phases and what occurs in the atria and the ventricles.Define and use the terms systole and diastole.

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Veins primarily depend upon which of the following forces to return blood to the heart?

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Which of these white blood cells are phagocytic?

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When you step on a cockroach or smash a fly,the blood appears colorless because

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The circulatory system is the only way by which an animal can supply oxygen and nutrients to its cells,or remove waste materials from the cells.

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Platelets will release prothrombin activator at the site of an injury to initiate the clotting sequence.

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Which kind of white blood cell is involved in the production of antibodies?

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What would you find in the heart of an amphibian?

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What would you find in the heart of most reptiles?

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Sphincter muscles regulate the opening and closing of the capillary beds,directing the flow of blood to different areas of the body depending on the body's needs.

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