BIO2 QUIZ 1

Question 1

Simple unicellular organisms such as Amoeba and Paramecium depend solely on the

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diffusion process

Question 2

Animals need an __ to distribute oxygen

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efficient transport system

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The circulatory system is composed of

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heart, arteries, veins and capillaries

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The human heart is a

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hollow muscular organ about the size of a clenched fist

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The heart lies in the

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thoracic cavity protected by the sternum

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The heart wall consists of

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cardiac muscle

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supply oxygenated blood to the heart muscles through the many capillaries

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Coronary arteries

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collect deoxygenated blood to be drained into the right atrium.

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Coronary veins

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between the pericardial membranes reduces the friction between the heart and the surrounding tissues

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pericardial fluid

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The heart is surrounded by a two-layered membranous sac called the

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pericardium

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carried back to the left atrium via the pulmonary vein. From the left atrium, the

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oxygenated blood

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from the organs and tissues flows back to the heart through veins

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Deoxygenated blood

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blood flowing from the right atrium into the right ventricle is prevented from flowing back by

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tricuspid valve

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blood in the left ventricle is prevented from flowing back by

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bicuspid/mitral valve

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these valves prevent blood from going back into the atria bt thin tissue cords called

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chordae tendinae

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blood in the pulmonary artery and aorta is prevented from flowing back into the respective ventricles by

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semilunar valves (pulmonary and aortic valve)

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contaction action and a pause of heartbeat

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systole and diastole

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normal rate of heartbeat

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70bpm, 0.85 seconds

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contraction of the cardiac muscle is stimulated and controlled by

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nodal tissue

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the cardiac muscle and the heartbeat are characterized as

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myogenic

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first nodal tissue responsible for initiation of heartbeat

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sinoatrial node (the peacemaker)

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second nodal tissue

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atrioventicular node

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penetrates the entire ventricular wall where it branches to form a network of tissue just under the epithelial layer of the heart

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purkinje tissue

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heart rate is controlled by 2 factors which are

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hormonal and nervous control

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nervous control

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parasympathetic - decrease/normalize heart rate. control state
sympathetic - increase. fight or flight response

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hormonal control

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adenaline - speed up heart rate
thyroxine - increase heart rate
inadequate tyroid - decrase heart rate

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factors affecting heart rate

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Change in pH of the blood
Temperature
Body size
Gender
Age
Physical Activity
Stress
State of health
Medication and drugs
Environmental factors
Smoking and alcohol

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Caused by the deposition of fats or cholesterol on the walls of arteries causing the artery to become narrow

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Arteriosclerosis

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Blood pressure is the pressure exerted on the walls of blood vessels, especially, the arteries

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hypertension

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usually occurs as a result of a blood clot

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Myocardial infarction