Question 1

Blood in the pulmonary artery would have ___ oxygen and ___ carbon dioxide than blood in the pulmonary vein.

Accepted Answer

A)  more;less
B)  the same;less
C)  less;more
D)  more;the same
E)  less;less

Question 2

In the systemic circulation,____________________ is expelled from the blood and __________________ is picked up.

Accepted Answer

A)  oxygen;nitrogen
B)  carbon dioxide;nitrogen
C)  carbon dioxide;oxygen
D)  oxygen;carbon dioxide
E)  nitrogen;oxygen

Question 3

The simplest animals with a closed circulatory system are

Accepted Answer

A)  birds.
B)  amphibians.
C)  annelids.
D)  fishes.
E)  reptiles.

Question 4

In the pulmonary circulation,___________________ is expelled from the blood and _________________ is picked up.

Accepted Answer

A)  nitrogen;oxygen
B)  oxygen;carbon dioxide
C)  oxygen;nitrogen
D)  carbon dioxide;nitrogen
E)  carbon dioxide;oxygen

Question 5

Systolic pressure reflects the force caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  the contraction of the atriA.
B)  the relaxation of the atria.
C)  the relaxation of the ventricles.
D)  the contraction of the ventricles.
E)  the heart ratE.

Question 6

Which drugs would be prescribed to a person who is at risk of forming a blood clot?

Accepted Answer

A)  a beta-blocker
B)  aspirin
C)  a diuretic
D)  a beta-blocker and a diuretic
E)  aspirin and a diuretic

Question 7

The large vessels that carry blood to the heart are

Accepted Answer

A)  arteries.
B)  veins.
C)  capillaries.
D)  lymph vessels.
E)  sieve tubes.

Question 8

If blood pressure is too high,the brain _________ heart rate and causes blood vessels to _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increases;dilate
B)  increases;constrict
C)  decreases;constrict
D)  decreases;dilate
E)  increases;rupture

Question 9

Medicine is taken to relieve pain.In which system will the medicine reach the site the fastest?

Accepted Answer

A)  open circulatory system
B)  closed circulatory system
C)  no muscular system
D)  incomplete digestive system
E)  complete digestive system

Question 10

Ice fish would have which kind of circulatory systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  closed with a two-chambered heart
B)  open
C)  closed with a single-chambered heart
D)  closed with a three-chambered heart
E)  closed with a four-chambered heart

Question 11

The upper respiratory tract is composed of

Accepted Answer

A)  the nose,pharynx,and tracheA.
B)  the nose,larynx,and trachea.
C)  the nose,trachea,and lungs.
D)  the nose,pharynx,and larynx.
E)  the nose and pharynx.

Question 12

An increase in the number of red blood cells is called anemia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Aerobic respiration consumes ____________ gas and generates ___________________ gas as a waste product.

Accepted Answer

A)  oxygen;carbon dioxide
B)  nitrogen;carbon dioxide
C)  carbon dioxide;nitrogen
D)  oxygen;nitrogen
E)  carbon dioxide;oxygen

Question 14

Why could you donate plasma twice a week?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plasma contains only proteins and fluid which can be replaced quickly.
B)  Plasma contains platelets which can be replaced quickly.
C)  Plasma contains red blood cells which can be replaced quickly.
D)  Plasma contains only water and can be rapidly replaceD.
E)  Plasma is regenerated from the blood cells injected back into the donor.

Question 15

In mammals,a muscular _______________ expands the chest,pulling air into the lungs.

Accepted Answer

A)  chest cavity
B)  rib cage
C)  trachea
D)  diaphragm
E)  sternum

Question 16

What drives the movement of carbon dioxide from tissue into the bloodstream?

Accepted Answer

A)  active transport against a concentration gradient
B)  facilitated diffusion down a concentration gradient
C)  diffusion down a concentration gradient
D)  facilitated diffusion against a concentration gradient
E)  the heart pumping the carbon dioxide into the bloodstream

Question 17

Vertebrates with a two-chambered heart include

Accepted Answer

A)  mollusks.
B)  reptiles.
C)  birds.
D)  fishes.
E)  mammals.

Question 18

The chamber of the heart that is the most powerful is the

Accepted Answer

A)  left atrium.
B)  left ventricle.
C)  right atrium.
D)  right ventricle.
E)  No answer is correct.

Question 19

Why could a human not absorb enough oxygen through the skin,as opposed to creatures like sea anemones?

Accepted Answer

A)  Our surface area to volume ratio is too high for oxygen to reach all tissues.
B)  Sea anemones live in water,and there is more oxygen available.
C)  Our surface area to volume ratio is too low for oxygen to reach all tissues.
D)  Our capillaries do not come close enough to the skin to absorb oxygen.
E)  Sea anemones have a larger heart relative to the rest of their body.

Question 20

If you wanted to change airflow to alveoli,what tissue would you need to target?

Accepted Answer

A)  connective
B)  nonvascular
C)  muscle
D)  nervous
E)  vascular

Exam 27: The Circulatory and Respiratorysystems

Blood in the pulmonary artery would have ___ oxygen and ___ carbon dioxide than blood in the pulmonary vein.

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In mammals,a muscular _______________ expands the chest,pulling air into the lungs.

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Why could you donate plasma twice a week?

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In the systemic circulation,____________________ is expelled from the blood and __________________ is picked up.

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In the pulmonary circulation,___________________ is expelled from the blood and _________________ is picked up.

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Ice fish would have which kind of circulatory systems?

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Vertebrates with a two-chambered heart include

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The large vessels that carry blood to the heart are

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The chamber of the heart that is the most powerful is the

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An increase in the number of red blood cells is called anemia.

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Systolic pressure reflects the force caused by

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Aerobic respiration consumes ____________ gas and generates ___________________ gas as a waste product.

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The upper respiratory tract is composed of

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The simplest animals with a closed circulatory system are

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Which drugs would be prescribed to a person who is at risk of forming a blood clot?

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Medicine is taken to relieve pain.In which system will the medicine reach the site the fastest?

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What drives the movement of carbon dioxide from tissue into the bloodstream?

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Why could a human not absorb enough oxygen through the skin,as opposed to creatures like sea anemones?

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If blood pressure is too high,the brain _________ heart rate and causes blood vessels to _________.

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If you wanted to change airflow to alveoli,what tissue would you need to target?

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Blood in the pulmonary artery would have _ oxygen and _ carbon dioxide than blood in the pulmonary vein.

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