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Biology, 6/e
Author Dr. George B. Johnson, Washington University
Author Dr. Peter H. Raven, Missouri Botanical Gardens & Washington University
Contributor Dr. Susan Singer, Carleton College
Contributor Dr. Jonathan Losos, Washington University

Circulation

Multiple Choice Quiz

Please answer all questions



1

The liquid part of blood after the fibrinogen is removed is
A)plasma
B)lymph
C)serum
D)puss
2

Unlike any other vertebrates, the erythrocytes of mammals
A)undergo erythropoiesis
B)are capable of phagocytosis
C)secrete antibodies
D)are multinucleate
3

The tissue layer common to all blood vessels is the
A)circular smooth muscle
B)endothelium
C)longitudinal striated muscle
D)connective tissue
4

Atria contract
A)just before diastole
B)during diastole
C)right after the systole
D)during the systole
5

The heartbeat begins with the depolarization of the
A)atrioventricular node
B)bundle of His
C)sinoatrial node
D)Purkinje fibers
6

Which of the following contains oxygenated blood in an adult human?
A)right atrium
B)pulmonary artery
C)pulmonary vein
D)all of the above
E)none of the above
7

The sinoatrial node is derived from the more primitive
A)ventricle
B)bundle of His
C)conus arteriosus
D)tricuspid valve
E)sinus venosus
8

Water that diffuses out of the blood plasma is returned to the cardiovascular system by the
A)hepatic vein
B)aorta
C)lymphatic system
D)megakaryocytes
E)septum
9

Which of the following is the most muscular chamber in a bird's heart or a mammal's heart?
A)the right atrium
B)the left atrium
C)the left ventricle
D)the right ventricle
E)all are equally muscular
10

In which type of heart is there mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood?
A)fish
B)frog
C)crocodile
D)all of the above
E)none of the above
11

Which of the following statements about circulatory systems is true?
A)Hormones are transported in the blood.
B)All invertebrates have an open circulatory system.
C)Capillaries have thicker walls than veins do.
D)The systemic circulation carries blood to and from the lungs.
E)All of the above are true.
12

Materials are exchanged between the blood and the surrounding tissues in the
A)arteries
B)veins
C)capillaries
D)all of the above
E)none of the above
13

Oxygenated blood leaves the human heart via the
A)pulmonary vein
B)pulmonary artery
C)vena cava
D)aorta
E)respiratory circuit
14

The innermost tissue layer of arteries is composed of
A)smooth muscle
B)Purkinje fibers
C)connective tissue
D)elastic fibers
E)endothelium
15

The lymphatic system
A)is an open circulatory system
B)contains one-way valves
C)returns fluids to the bloodstream
D)all of the above
E)none of the above
16

Which of the following is a type of leukocyte?
A)macrophage
B)eosinophil
C)monocyte
D)all of the above
E)none of the above
17

Which is the most common type of blood cell in a healthy human?
A)erythrocytes
B)monocytes
C)lymphocytes
D)eosinophils
E)basophils
18

Which of the following is a function of the vertebrate circulatory system?
A)temperature regulation
B)transport metabolic wastes
C)provide immune defense
D)transport oxygen and carbon dioxide
E)all of the above
19

During heavy exercise, which of the following should happen?
A)decreased stroke volume
B)decreased heart rate
C)vasodilation of blood vessels in skin
D)all of the above
E)none of the above
20

Interstitial fluid is derived from fluid that is forced out of the
A)venule end of capillaries
B)arteriole end of capillaries
C)lymph vessels
D)arteries
E)veins
21

Which one of the following is not part of the cardiovascular system?
A)arteries
B)heart
C)blood
D)veins
E)All of the above are part of the cardiovascular system.
22

Compared to arteries, arterioles:
A)are smaller in diameter
B)can be relaxed by hormones
C)collapse when empty
D)a and b are correct.
E)All of the above statements are correct.
23

The transfer of oxygen to the body's cells takes place in the:
A)arteries
B)arterioles
C)capillaries
D)venules
E)a, b, and c are correct.
24

Unidirectional valves that prevent the blood from flowing backward are found in the:
A)arteries
B)veins
C)capillaries
D)all of the above
E)none of the above
25

Fluid is driven through the lymphatic system by:
A)contraction of the walls of the lymphatic vessels
B)pressure created by the pumping of the heart
C)contractions of the lymph nodes
D)squeezing of the lymphatic vessels by the body's muscles
E)a combination of all of the above
26

The lymphatic system is important because it:
A)collects liquid lost from the circulatory system
B)returns proteins to circulation
C)transports fats
D)carries bacteria to the lymph nodes for destruction
E)does all of the above
27

Plasma is made up of water and _______________.
A)metabolites and wastes
B)salts and ions
C)proteins
D)all of the above
E)none of the above
28

The component of blood that is responsible for clotting is:
A)platelets
B)erythrocytes
C)neutrophils
D)basophils
E)none of the above
29

Which one of the following series represents the correct path of blood circulation?
A)left atrium, left ventricle, lungs, right atrium, right ventricle, body
B)right atrium, right ventricle, lungs, left atrium, left ventricle, body
C)left atrium, left ventricle, right atrium, right ventricle, lungs, body
D)right atrium, lungs, right ventricle, left atrium, body, left ventricle
E)left atrium, lungs, left ventricle, body, right atrium, right ventricle
30

The rhythmic beating of the heart is initiated by the:
A)Purkinje fibers
B)bundle of His
C)atrioventricular node
D)sinoatrial node
E)right ventricle
31

The "lub" of the "lub-dub" sound the heart makes is caused by the:
A)closing of the mitral and tricuspid valves
B)closing of the pulmonary and aortic valves
C)sound of blood rushing into the atria
D)sound of blood rushing into the ventricles
E)none of the above
32

Hemoglobin, contained in leukocytes, transports oxygen throughout the body.
A)True
B)False
33

Pulmonary veins carry blood that is rich in oxygen.
A)True
B)False
34

The brain regulates the rate at which you breathe by monitoring the amount of oxygen in the blood.
A)True
B)False
35

Blood serum contains red but not white blood cells.
A)True
B)False