1: Circulatory System Flashcards
- Identify structure A in the illustration above:
a pulmonary artery
b pulmonary vein
c inferior vena cava
d superior vena cava
d superior vena cava
- Identify structure B in the illustration above:
a pulmonary artery
b pulmonary vein
c inferior vena cava
d superior vena cava
a pulmonary artery
- Identify structure C in the illustration above:
a pulmonary artery
b pulmonary vein
c inferior vena cava
d superior vena cava
b pulmonary vein
Identify structure D in the illustration above:
a right atrium
b left atrium
c right ventricle
d left ventricle
a right atrium
Identify structure E in the illustration above:
a aortic valve
b bicuspid valve
c superior vena cava
d tricuspid valve
d tricuspid valve
Identify structure F in the illustration above:
a right atrium
b left atrium
c right ventricle
d left ventricle
c right ventricle
Identify structure G in the illustration above:
a pulmonary artery
b pulmonary vein
c inferior vena cava
d superior vena cava
c inferior vena cava
Identify structure I in the illustration above:
a right atrium
b left atrium
c right ventricle
d left ventricle
d left ventricle
Identify structure J in the illustration above:
a aortic valve
b bicuspid valve
c superior vena cava
d tricuspid valve
b bicuspid valve
Identify structure L in the illustration above:
a right atrium
b left atrium
c right ventricle
d left ventricle
b left atrium
Identify structure O in the illustration below:
a aorta
b coronary artery
c pulmonary artery
d pulmonary vein
a aorta
Blood exits the right atrium through the following valve:
a aortic
b mitral
c pulmonic
d tricuspid
d tricuspid
Blood exits the left ventricle through the following valve:
a aortic
b mitral
c pulmonic
d tricuspid
a aortic
Which of the following structures contains deoxygenated blood?
a aorta
b left atrium
c left ventricle
d right atrium
d right atrium
Which of the following structures contains oxygenated blood?
a aorta
b right atrium
c right ventricle
d superior vena cava
a aorta
Which of the following structures is included in the pulmonary circuit?
a aorta
b coronary artery
c pulmonary artery
d right atrium
c pulmonary artery
Which of the following structures is included in the systematic circuit?
a aorta
b coronary artery
c right atrium
d right ventricle
a aorta
Which of the following structures contains oxygenated blood?
a inferior vena cava
b superior vena cava
c pulmonary artery
d aorta
d aorta
What is the blood flow sequence from the aorta?
a arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, veins
b arterioles, arteries, capillaries, veins, venules
c venules, veins, capillaries, arterioles, arteries
d veins, venules, capillaries, arterioles, arteries
a arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, veins
The interior of a blood vessel is called the:
a lumen
b lunar caustic
c tunica adventitia
d tunica intima
a lumen
The blood vessel with the thickest tunica media is the:
a arteriole
b artery
c capillary
d vein
b artery
Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are the:
a arteries
b capillaries
c veins
d venules
a arteries
Which of the following blood vessels contains oxygenated blood?
a arteries
b pulmonary arteries
c veins
d venules
a arteries
After performing a routine venipuncture, the phlebotomist noticed the blood in the evacuated tube was bright, cherry red. What vessel did the phlebotomist likely puncture?
a artery
b capillary
c pulmonary artery
d vein
a artery
The blood vessel whose wall is 1 cell layer thick is the:
a arteriole
b artery
c capillary
d vein
c capillary
Which of the following blood vessels contains a mixturew of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood?
a arteries
b capillaries
c pulmonary arteries
d veins
b capillaries
Which of the following structues connect arterioles and venules?
a arteries
b pulmonary arteries
c capillaries
d veins
c capillaries
Which of the following blood vessels allows gas and solute exchange between blood and tissues?
a capillaries
b pulmonary arteries
c pulmonary veins
d veins
a capillaries
Which of the following specimens has the lowest concentration of oxygen?
a arterial
b arterialized capillary
c capillary
d venous
d venous
The blood vessels with 1-way valves in the lumen are called:
a arterioles
b arteries
c capillaries
d veins
d veins
Which of the following vessels contains deoxygenated blood?
a arteries
b arterioles
c veins
d pulmonary veins
c veins
After performing a routine venipuncture, the phlebotomist noticed that the blood in the evacuated tube was dark red. What vessel did the phlebotomist likely puncture?
a artery
b capillary
c pulmonary artery
d vein
d vein
Blood enters the right side of the heart through the:
a aorta
b pulmonary artery
c pulmonary vein
d superior vena cava
d superior vena cava
Blood enters the left side of the heart through the:
a aorta
b pulmonary arteries
c pulmonary veins
d inferior & superior vena cava
c pulmonary veins
The substance that causes fibrinogen to covert to fibrin is:
a prothrombin
b thrombin
c antihemophilic factor
d tissue thromboplastin
b thrombin
An element critical to coagulation function in vivo and in vitro is:
a calcium
b nitrogen
c phosphorous
d potassium
a calcium
The 3 components of hemostasis are:
a blood vessels, platelets, coagulation factors
b tissue thromboplastin, platelets, antihemophiliac factor
c fibrin split products, blood vessels, platelets
d blood vessels, fibrin degradation products, platelets
a blood vessels, platelets, coagulation factors
Which of the following proteins is found in plasma, but not serum?
a albumin
b fibrinogen
c fibrin
d globulins
b fibrinogen
Normal plasma is composed primarily of:
a antibodies
b fibrinogen
c solutes
d water
d water
A blood specimen was collected into an evacuated tube containing an anticoagulant. What is the fluid portion of the blood specimen called?
a fibrin
b fibrinogen
c plasma
d serum
c plasma
A blood specimen was collected into an evacuated tube without anticoagulant and allowed to clot. What is the fluid portion of the blood specimen called?
a fibrin
b fibrinogen
c plasma
d serum
d serum
Which of the following cogaulation pathways is initiated through the activation of Factor XII?
a extrinsic pathway
b intrinsic pathway
c common pathway
d fibronolytic pathway
b intrinsic pathway
Which of the following cogaulation pathways is initiated through the release of tissue thromboplastin?
a extrinsic pathway
b intrinsic pathway
c common pathway
d fibronolytic pathway
a extrinsic pathway
The coagulation pathway initiated by a combination of the intrinsic and extrinsic pathways is the:
a extrinsic pathway
b intrinsic pathway
c common pathway
d fibronolytic pathway
c common pathway
Fibrin degradation products are the end result of the:
a extrinsic pathway
b intrinsic pathway
c common pathway
d fibronolytic pathway
d fibronolytic pathway
The cellular element of the blood responsible for the transport of oxygen to the tissues is:
a erythrocyte
b leukocyte
c megakaryocyte
d thrombocyte
a erythrocyte
The cellular element of the blood responsible for the transport of carbon dioxide from the tissues is:
a erythrocyte
b leukocyte
c megakaryocyte
d thrombocyte
a erythrocyte
The substance that transports oxygen in the blood is called:
a hemoglobin
b hematocrit
c plasma
d serum
a hemoglobin
The reference range for hematocrit levels in adult females is:
a 30%-40%
b 36%-47%
c 40%-54%
d 50%-60%
b 36%-47%
The reference range for hematocrit levels in adult males is:
a 30%-40%
b 37%-47%
c 41%-52%
d 50%-60%
c 41%-52%
The reference range for homoglobin levels in adult females is:
a 8-10 g/100 mL
b 10-12 g/100 mL
c 12-16 g/100 mL
d 14-16 g/100 mL
c 12-16 g/100 mL
The reference range for hemoglobin levels in adult males is:
a 8-10 g/100 mL
b 10-12 g/100 mL
c 12-14 g/100 mL
d 14-18 g/100 mL
d 14-18 g/100 mL
Blood group antigens are located:
a on the surface of erythrocytes
b on the surface of lymphocytes
c in plasma
d in serum
a on the surface of erythrocytes
The reference range for white blood cells is:
a 2,500-5,000/mm3
b 5,000-10,000/mm3
c 4,700-11,000/mm3
d 15,000-17,500/mm3
c 4,700-11,000/mm3
The cellular element of blood that functions in fighting infection is:
a erythrocyte
b leukocyte
c megakaryocyte
d thrombocyte
b leukocyte
Leukocytes may be classified as:
a agranulocytes & granulocytes
b agranulocytes & erythrocytes
c granulocytes & erythrocytes
d granulocytes & thrombocytes
a agranulocytes & granulocytes
Leukocytes that destroy pathogens by phagocytosis are:
a basophilic segmented cells
b eosinophilic segmented cells
c neutrophilic segmented cells
d plasma cells
c neutrophilic segmented cells
The largest leukocyte in the peripheral circulation is the:
a basophilic segmented cells
b lymphocytes
c monocytes
d neutrophilic segmented cells
c monocytes
Lymphocytes exist in 2 forms. They are:
a A&B lymphocytes
b A&O lymphocytes
c A, B, AB & O lymphocytes
d B & T lymphocytes
d B & T lymphocytes
The leukocyte that functions in antibody production is the:
a A lymphocyte
b B lymphocyte
c AB lymphocyte
d T lymphocyte
b B lymphocyte
Leukoctes that defend against parasites are:
a basophilic segmented cells
b eosinophilic segmented cells
c neutrophilic segmented cells
d plasma cells
b eosinophilic segmented cells
The granules of this leukocyte release heparin and histamine:
a basophilic segmented cells
b eosinophilic segmented cells
c neutrophilic segmented cells
d plasma cells
a basophilic segmented cells
The cellular element of the peripheral blood that functions in coagulation is the:
a erythrocyte
b leukocyte
c megakaryocyte
d thrombocyte
d thrombocyte
The layer of cells that forms between red blood cells and plasma during centrifugation is called:
a agglutination
b buffy coat
c y globulin
d erythropoietin
b buffy coat
The term for an abnormally enlarged heart is:
a bradycardia
b cardiomegaly
c pericarditis
d tachycardia
b cardiomegaly
The condition in which a healthy body through constant changes and functioning remains the same is:
a hematoma
b hemoconcentration
c hemostasis
d homeostasis
d homeostasis
The term for all of the chemical reactions necessary to sustain life is:
a anabolism
b catabolism
c embolism
d metabolism
d metabolism
The process by which complex substances in food are broken down into simple substances while releasing energy is:
a anabolism
b catabolism
c embolism
d metabolism
b catabolism
The process by which body cells use energy to make complex substances from simpler ones is called:
a anabolism
b catabolism
c embolism
d metabolism
a anabolism
A blood clot occuring in a blood vessel is called a(n):
a aneurysm
b embolus
c thrombus
d turgent
a aneurysm
A foreign body such as a blood clot, bacteria, or fibrin clot, causing an obstruction in a blood vessel is called a(n):
a embolus
b thrombocyte
c thrombus
d turgent
a embolus
The body plane that runs lengthwise from front to back, dividing the body into right and left halves, is called:
a frontal plane
b lateral plane
c sagittal plane
d transverse plane
c sagittal plane
Which term describes a patient lying on his back?
a anatomic position
b distal position
c proximal position
d supine position
d supine position
Which term describes a patient standing erect, with palms facing forward?
a anatomic position
b distal position
c proximal position
d supine position
a anatomic position
The directional term that refers to the front of the body is:
a anterior
b lateral
c medial
d posterior
a anterior
The directional terms that refers to the back of the body is:
a anterior
b dorsal
c lateral
d medial
b dorsal
The directional terms that refers to the front of the body is:
a dorsal
b medial
c posterior
d ventral
d ventral
The directional terms that refers to the back of the body is:
a anterior
b medial
c posterior
d ventral
c posterior
The directional term taht refers to the midline of the body is:
a dorsal
b medial
c posterior
d ventral
b medial
The directional term taht refers to the side of the body is:
a lateral
b medial
c posterior
d proximal
a lateral
The directional term that means nearest to the center of the body, point of attachment, or origin is:
a distal
b lateral
c medial
d proximal
d proximal
The directional term that means farthest to the center of the body, point of attachment, or origin is:
a distal
b lateral
c medial
d proximal
a distal
The directional term that means above, higher, or toward the head is:
a distal
b inferior
c superior
d ventral
b inferior
The directional term that means lower, beneath, or away from the head is:
a dorsal
b inferior
c superior
d ventral
b inferior
A 200 pound adult male will have a blood volume of:
a 4 liters
b 5 liters
c 637 mL
d 6,363 mL
d 6,363 mL
A 10-year od female patient who weights 55 pounds will have a blood volume of:
a 876 mL
b 1,000 mL
c 1,875 mL
d 6,363 mL
c 1,875 mL
Which of the following is located on the midsagittal plane?
a intestines
b left kidney
c right lung
d sternum
d sternum
Which of the following structures is located on the posterior side of the frontal plane?
a bladder
b diaphragm
c epididymis
d spinal cord
d spinal cord
Which of the following structures is located superior to the transverse plane?
a appendix
b bladder
c epididymus
d heart
d heart
The process by which the body stops the leakage of blood from the vascular system is called:
a hematoma
b hemoconcentration
c hemostasis
d homeostasis
c hemostasis
