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1

The extracellular fluid may be divided into interstitial fluid and…
A)Lymph
B)Blood plasma
C)Intracellular fluid
D)Cytosol
E)None of the above is correct
2

The source of the interstitial fluid is primarily from the…
A)Lymph
B)Cytosol
C)Plasma
D)Intracellular fluid
E)None of the above is correct
3

In fish gills, the diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide between blood and tissues is due to countercurrent flow.
A)True
B)False
4

In a typical animal, the greatest fluid volume is in the …
A)Intracellular fraction
B)Extracellular fraction
C)Plasma
D)Interstitial fluid
E)None of the above is correct
5

Typical vertebrate blood is usually _________ percent plasma and ________percent formed elements.
A)40, 60
B)55, 45
C)30, 70
D)70, 30
E)None of the above is correct
6

The primary function of the albumin fraction of the plasma proteins is…
A)Immunity
B)Osmotic equilibrium
C)Blood clotting
D)Binding irreversibly to oxygen
E)None of the above is correct
7

The average lifespan of an erythrocyte is in the range of several months.
A)True
B)False
8

Blood pressures are higher in organisms with open circulatory systems. Furthermore, animals with open circulatory systems lack hearts.
A)True
B)False
9

In birds, the atria are completely separated, but the ventricles are not.
A)True
B)False
10

In vertebrates, heart rate increases with the increasing size of the animal.
A)True
B)False
11

Because the heartbeat of vertebrate hearts is initiated by specialized muscle cells, the impulse is referred to as myogenic.
A)True
B)False
12

Erythrocytes in mammals are primarily formed from erythroblasts in the…
A)Bone marrow
B)Spleen
C)Kidneys
D)Sternum
E)All of the above are correct
13

A mature erythrocyte is composed primarily of the protein…
A)Carbonic anhydrase
B)Thrombin
C)Hemocyanin
D)Hemoglobin
E)Myoglobin
14

At the death of an erythrocyte, the iron is reused, but what is heme converted into?
A)Biliverdin
B)Bilirubin
C)Cholesterol
D)Carbonic anhydrase
E)None of the above is correct
15

In vertebrates, fibrinogen is transformed into a network of ___________ via a complex set of processes during coagulation.
A)Thrombin
B)Prothrombin
C)Thromboplastin
D)Fibrin
E)None of the above is correct
16

The most common clotting abnormality in humans is…
A)Hemophilia
B)Emphysema
C)Christmas disease
D)Phlebitis
E)None of the above is correct
17

An animal in which diffusion could suffice for respiratory needs would most likely have which of the following shapes?
A)A sphere
B)Be flattened
C)A tube
D)All of the above are correct
E)None of the above is correct
18

Animals with open circulatory systems lack…
A)Capillaries
B)Arteries
C)Hearts
D)A hemocoel
E)None of the above is correct
19

Fluid lost from capillaries is returned to the venous system by the ___________ system.
A)Lacteal
B)Lymphatic
C)Arteriole
D)Ostial
E)None of the above is correct
20

The valves in the mammalian heart that prevent backflow of blood into the ventricles are the ________ valves.
A)Bicuspid
B)Tricuspid
C)Semilunar
D)Atrioventricular
E)None of the above is correct
21

In the fish heart, the ________collects blood and delivers it to the single atrium.
A)Atrium
B)Conus venosus
C)Gill arch
D)Hemocoel
E)None of the above is correct
22

The covering of the mammalian heart is called the…
A)Pericardium
B)Visceral pleura
C)Parietal pleura
D)Ostia
E)None of the above is correct
23

The portion of the brain most involved in regulating heartbeat is the…
A)Cerebrum
B)Thymus
C)Thalamus
D)Medulla
E)None of the above is correct
24

Arteries contain more _________tissue than arterioles, to dampen out the pulse from the heartbeat.
A)Collagenous
B)Elastic
C)Muscular
D)Nervous
E)Adipose
25

Capillaries are composed of a single layer of _________. There are no elastic fibers, no smooth muscle, just a single layer of semipermeable cells.
A)Epithelium
B)Myothelium
C)Epicardium
D)Endothelium
E)None of the above is correct
26

The internal nares of mammals connect the …
A)External nares and the pharynx
B)Glottis and the larynx
C)Nasal chamber and the pharynx
D)Larynx and the bronchi
E)None of the above is correct
27

Both fish and amphibians ventilate their respiratory structures by…
A)A muscular diaphragm
B)A pumping mechanism
C)A flow-through design
D)Swallowing air
E)None of the above is correct
28

The extreme efficiency of fish gills in swimming is due to…
A)Ram ventilation
B)Pneumatic connections with the lung
C)The elaboration of alveoli
D)Countercurrent flow
E)None of the above is correct
29

Cutaneous respiration is seen in relatively scaleless fish like eels, as well as in…
A)Insects
B)Reptiles
C)Amphibians
D)Mammals
E)Birds
30

Blood pressure is expressed as a systolic pressure over a diastolic pressure, and is measured by a respirometer.
A)True
B)False
31

Water is a much more dense environment than the atmospheric environment, and carries more oxygen at saturation than the atmosphere.
A)True
B)False
32

Two opposing forces act on the fluid flux at the level of the capillaries: the __________ acts to draw water back into the capillary from the tissue fluid.
A)Lymphatic pressure
B)Capillary shift
C)Colloid osmotic pressure
D)Hydrostatic pressure
E)None of the above is correct
33

Both the circulatory and tracheal systems of insects are critical for respiration.
A)True
B)False
34

A blockage of the coronary circulation may result in a myocardial infarction (MI).
A)True
B)False
35

A unique structure which aids in respiration, that is found only in mammals, is the…
A)Alveolus
B)Pectoral muscle
C)Diaphragm
D)Bronchiole
E)None of the above is correct
36

Arteries farther away from the heart possess more smooth muscle and fewer elastic fibers. These arteries are called…
A)Venous arteries
B)Muscular arteries
C)Nonmuscular arteries
D)Sphygmomanometer arteries
E)Endothelial arteries







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