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The liquid part of blood after the fibrinogen is removed isA) plasma B) lymph C) serum D) puss 2
Unlike any other vertebrates, the erythrocytes of mammalsA) undergo erythropoiesis B) are capable of phagocytosis C) secrete antibodies D) are multinucleate 3
The tissue layer common to all blood vessels is theA) circular smooth muscle B) endothelium C) longitudinal striated muscle D) connective tissue 4
Atria contractA) just before diastole B) during diastole C) right after the systole D) during the systole 5
The heartbeat begins with the depolarization of theA) 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 primitiveA) 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 theA) 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 theA) arteries B) veins C) capillaries D) all of the above E) none of the above 13
Oxygenated blood leaves the human heart via theA) pulmonary vein B) pulmonary artery C) vena cava D) aorta E) respiratory circuit 14
The innermost tissue layer of arteries is composed ofA) smooth muscle B) Purkinje fibers C) connective tissue D) elastic fibers E) endothelium 15
The lymphatic systemA) 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 theA) 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