Question 1

In order for cells in multicellular organisms to exchange gases, a circulatory system must be present.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which one of the following statements is true about animals that do not have circulatory systems?

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A)   They do not have tissues and organs.
B)   They may rely on diffusion for the transfer of gases, nutrients, and wastes.
C)   There are no animals without circulatory systems.
D)   They tend to have large bodies.
E)   The body cells are typically distant from the source of the oxygen, so the gas has to diffuse through several layers to reach all cells.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 3

You are a doctor and an individual comes into your office. During the routine exam, you listen to the patient's heart sounds and notice that the first heart sound or "lub" is not as sharp or crisp as it should be. Your diagnosis of the patient's condition is

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A)   atherosclerosis.
B)   a heart murmur.
C)   angina pectoris.
D)   thromboembolism.
E)   hypertension.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

In animals with four-chambered hearts, the left ventricle

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A)   is larger as it pumps blood to the entire body.
B)   is larger as it pumps blood in the pulmonary circuit.
C)   pumps blood to the lungs.
D)   pumps blood to both the lungs and the body.
E)   pumps deoxygenated blood.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

A heart murmur is caused by

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A)   blocked arteries to the heart muscle.
B)   loss of oxygen to the left atrium.
C)   faulty semilunar valves.
D)   faulty atrioventricular valves.
E)   an irregular heartbeat.F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following collects all the venous blood from below the heart?

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A)   pulmonary artery
B)   renal vein
C)   hepatic portal vein
D)   aorta
E)   inferior vena cavaF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

One of the functions of blood is to help regulate body temperature.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is true about atrioventricular valves?

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A)   One is found at the entrance to the pulmonary trunk.
B)   Their closing causes the second, shorter "dub" sound of the heartbeat.
C)   They are also known as the triscupid and bicuspid valves.
D)   One is found at the entrance to the aorta.
E)   They are composed of three half-moon shaped flaps.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

Which organism has an open circulatory system?

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A)   grasshopper
B)   frog
C)   eagle
D)   human
E)   sharkF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

Pulmonary arteries take

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A)   O 2-poor blood to the lungs.
B)   O 2-rich blood to the lungs.
C)   O 2-rich blood to the body.
D)   O 2-poor blood to the right atrium.
E)   O 2-poor blood to the body.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 11

The osmotic pressure and buffering capacity of the blood is maintained by the

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A)   red blood cells.
B)   plasma.
C)   lymph.
D)   white blood cells.
E)   platelets.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 12

If blood is blocked from reaching the heart muscle and it results in chest pain,

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A)   this indicates a heart attack has occurred due to the lack of oxygen to part of the heart muscle.
B)   it is called angina pectoris.
C)   this indicates a heart attack has occurred due to a stroke.
D)   the likely cause is a heart murmur.
E)   a probable treatment is a blood transfusion.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

The vessel that leaves the heart, taking O 2-rich blood to the body,

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A)   is large in diameter with a thick muscle and elastic layer.
B)   is called the pulmonary trunk.
C)   has many valves along its length to assist in blood flow.
D)   is comprised of a single layer of thin epithelial cells.
E)   is called the superior vena cava.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

Formation of plaques in atherosclerosis can lead to hypertension, blood clots, stroke, and heart attacks.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In the figure shown here, the blood in the chamber indicated by the arrow marked with "X" 2-poor and O 2-rich blood. B)  is poor in oxygen. C)  is rich in oxygen. D)  will all be pumped to the lungs. E)  will all be pumped to the systemic capillaries of the body." class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >

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A)   is a mixture of O 2-poor and O 2-rich blood.
B)   is poor in oxygen.
C)   is rich in oxygen.
D)   will all be pumped to the lungs.
E)   will all be pumped to the systemic capillaries of the body.F) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 16

In organisms that lack a circulatory system, what is the most common method of exchanging nutrients from the external environment to the body?

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A)   diffusion
B)   osmosis
C)   absorption
D)   swallowing them whole
E)   engulfing them into their stomachF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 17

Taking up fat from digested foods along with excess tissue fluid and returning it to cardiovascular veins is a function of the

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A)   circulatory system.
B)   systemic circuit.
C)   lymphatic system.
D)   pulmonary circuit.
E)   cardiovascular arteries.F) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 18

In the cardiac cycle, diastole is the

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A)   relaxation of heart muscle.
B)   contraction of the atria.
C)   closing of the atrioventricular valves.
D)   opening of the semilunar valves.
E)   contraction of the ventricles.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 19

For which of the following is iron required?

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A)   Iron stimulates formation of lymph.
B)   Iron forms part of hemoglobin, which transports oxygen.
C)   Iron prevents destruction of red blood cells.
D)   Iron prevents plaque formation in arteries.
E)   Iron forms part of white blood cells.F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 20

Which of the following statements is an inacurrate statement regarding the movement of blood through capillary beds?

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A)   Cold temperatures will cause the opening of sphincters to capillary beds in the skin.
B)   Eating will cause the opening of sphincters to capillary beds in the digestive tract.
C)   Exercise will cause the opening of sphincters to capillary beds in skeletal muscles.
D)   When the sphincters leading to a capillary bed are closed, the blood passes through a shunt.
E)   Red blood cells move through the capillaries in single file.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Exam 23: The Transport Systems

The osmotic pressure and buffering capacity of the blood is maintained by the

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Which of the following is true about atrioventricular valves?

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A heart murmur is caused by

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Formation of plaques in atherosclerosis can lead to hypertension, blood clots, stroke, and heart attacks.

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Which of the following collects all the venous blood from below the heart?

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Which one of the following statements is true about animals that do not have circulatory systems?

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You are a doctor and an individual comes into your office. During the routine exam, you listen to the patient's heart sounds and notice that the first heart sound or "lub" is not as sharp or crisp as it should be. Your diagnosis of the patient's condition is

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In order for cells in multicellular organisms to exchange gases, a circulatory system must be present.

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For which of the following is iron required?

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In the figure shown here, the blood in the chamber indicated by the arrow marked with "X"

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In organisms that lack a circulatory system, what is the most common method of exchanging nutrients from the external environment to the body?

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Taking up fat from digested foods along with excess tissue fluid and returning it to cardiovascular veins is a function of the

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Which of the following statements is an inacurrate statement regarding the movement of blood through capillary beds?

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In the cardiac cycle, diastole is the

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Which organism has an open circulatory system?

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One of the functions of blood is to help regulate body temperature.

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If blood is blocked from reaching the heart muscle and it results in chest pain,

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In animals with four-chambered hearts, the left ventricle

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The vessel that leaves the heart, taking O 2-rich blood to the body,

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