Review Chapters 12 13 14 15

Question 1

The circulation that carries blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart is the?

a. coronary
b. fetal
c. cardiopulmonary
d. portal

Answer 1

c. cardiopulmonary

Question 2

the name of the blood vessel that supplies the myocardium is the

a. coronary artery
b. brachial artery
c. cerebral artery
d. none of the above

Answer 2

a. coronary artery

Question 3

an inflammation of the lining of the vein is called?

a. embolism
b. phlebitis
c. thrombosis
c. none

Answer 3

b. phlebitis

Question 4

the thinning and ballooning of an artery is called

a. aneurysm
b. phlebitis
c. atherosclerosis
d. arteriosclerosis

Answer 4

a. aneurysm

Question 5

the function of the lymph nodes is to produce

a. platelets
b. lymphocytes
c. erythrocytes
d. none of the above

Answer 5

b. lymphocytes

Question 6

the fluid part of the blood is called

a. erythrocytes
b. leukocytes
c. thrombosis
d. plasma
e. none

Answer 6

d. plasma

Question 7

the solid element of the blood responsible for clotting is the

a. erythrocytes
b. leukocytes
c. thrombocytes
d. albumin
e. none

Answer 7

c. thrombocytes

Question 8

hemoglobin contains which of the following elements

a. sodium
b. iron
c. copper
d. potassium

Answer 8

b. iron

Question 9

a blood clot in the brain blocking a vessel is called a

a. coronary thrombosis
b. cerebral thrombosis
c. embolus
d. pulmonary embolism
e. none

Answer 9

b. cerebral thrombosis

Question 10

of the four blood groups, which of the following is the universal donor type

a. A-
b. B-
c. AB
d. O-
e. none

Answer 10

d. O-

Question 11

a cancerous condition in which there is a great increase in the number of the white blood cells is known as

a. hemolytic
b. leukemia
c. thalassemia
d. hemophilia
e. none

Answer 11

b. leukemia

Question 12

the blood receives oxygen in the

a. liver
b. kidney
c. lung
d. heart

Answer 12

c. lung

Question 13

blood from the lungs returns in which of the following

a. right ventricle
b. left ventricle
c. right atrium
d. left atrium

Answer 13

d. left atrium

Question 14

increase or decrease in the heart rate is controlled by which part of the nervous system?

a. ventral
b. autonomic
c. temporal
d. cerebellum

Answer 14

b. autonomic

Question 15

which vessels have walls one cell thick

a. veins
b. arteries
c. capillaries
d. none

Answer 15

c. capillaries

Question 16

veins have something that arteries do not.

a. irritability
b. contractility
c. valves
d. junction

Answer 16

c. valves

Question 17

which of the following is not a blood cell

a. erythrocyte
b. leukocyte
c. osteocyte
d. platelet

Answer 17

c. osteocyte

Question 18

the muscle layer of the heart is called

a. pericardium
b. myocardium
c. endocardium
d. pleura

Answer 18

b. myocardium

Question 19

the blood vessel that brings blood to the right atrium is called the

a. pulmonary vein
b. aorta
c. pulmonary artery
d. vena cava

Answer 19

d. vena cava

Question 20

a heart rate below 60 is called

a. tachycardia
b. arrhythmia
c. murmur
d. bradycardia

Answer 20

d. bradycardia

Question 21

inflammation of the outer covering layer of the heart is called

a. pericarditis
b. myocarditis
c. endocarditis
d. phlebitis

Answer 21

a. pericarditis

Question 22

another name for stationary blood clot is

a. embolus
b. thrombus
c. stenosis
d. hematoma

Answer 22

b. thrombus

Question 23

lymph fluid may also be called

a. plasma
b. blood
c. interstitial
d. serum

Answer 23

c. interstitial

Question 24

the organ composed of lymphatic tissue which filters blood and produces white blood cells and acts as a blood reservoir is called the

a. liver
b. spleen
c. kidney
d. stomach

Answer 24

b. spleen

Question 25

the ability of the body to resist infection from disease-causing microorganisms or pathogens is known as a. sensitivity b. non infection c. immunity d. resistance

Answer 25

c. immunity

Question 26

the most common site for taking a pulse is the a. popliteal artery b. radial artery c. dorsalis pedis artery d. temporal artery

Answer 26

b. radial artery

Question 27

the function of red bone marrow is a. storage of fat b. formation of all cell element of the blood c. production of osteocytes d. none

Answer 27

b. formation of all cell element of the blood

Question 28

when the lymph cycle is complete, the fluid goes back to the a. nodes b. ducts c. lungs d. blood

Answer 28

d. blood

Question 29

thrombocytes are also known as a. lymphocytes b. leukocytes c. platelets d. erythrocytes

Answer 29

c. platelets

Question 30

the average adult white blood count is a. 5000-9000 b. 3200-9800 c. 9000-10000

Answer 30

b. 3200-9800

Question 31

which of the following actions have been shown to transmit HIV from one person to another a. shaking hands b. engaging in sexual activity c. sharing a towel d. coughing deeply

Answer 31

b. engaging in sexual activity

Question 32

what is the meaning of autoimmunity a. a mother passes her antibodies to her unborn child b. an individual is naturally immune to many common diseases c. immunity has been acquired through vaccines d. the immune system is mistakenly target normal body cells

Answer 32

d. the immune system is mistakenly targeting normal body cells

Question 33

a traveling blood clot is called a. hemorrhage b. phlebitis c. embolism d. claudication

Answer 33

c. embolism

Question 34

which of the following would contain deoxygenated blood a. the aorta b. pulmonary artery c. pulmonary vein d. left ventrical

Answer 34

b. pulmonary artery

Question 35

the medical term for swelling is a. chyle b. edema c. trabeculae d. lymphatica

Answer 35

b. edema

Question 36

which of the following is the major reason why tonsils are not surgically removed as frequently today as in the past? a. the surgery is especially risky b. children usually recovery quickly from tonsillitis c. the symptoms of tonsillitis are generally mild d. the tonsils perform an important role in the body's defense against infection

Answer 36

d. the tonsils perform an important role in the body's defense against infection

Question 37

which of the following diseases suppresses the body's immune system a. HIV b. AIDS c. ELESA d. ARC

Answer 37

b. AIDS

Question 38

the most common symptom of congenital heart disease is a. hypertension b. hypotension c. cyanosis d. fatigue

Answer 38

c. cyanosis

Question 39

how many chambers in the heart a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5

Answer 39

c. 4

Question 40

the bicuspid or mitral valve is located a. between the right atrium and right ventricle b. between the left atrium and left ventricle c. at the orifice of the pulmonary artery d. at the orifice of the aorta

Answer 40

b. between the left atrium and left ventricle

Question 41

identified common therapies that help treat hypertension a. weight gain. reduced salt intake, and exercise b. weight loss, reduced salt intake, and exercise c. weight loss, increased salt intake, and exercise d. weight gain, increased salt intake, and exercise

Answer 41

b. weight loss, reduced salt intake, and exercise