Question 1

The scientific name of the "windpipe" is the

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A)  larynx.
B)  pharynx.
C)  vocal cords.
D)  esophagus.
E)  trachea.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

A defibrillator contains two paddles that are placed on a person's chest and through which an electrical shock is administered.What is this procedure treating?

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A)  aneurysm
B)  heart attack due to atherosclerosis
C)  anemia
D)  tachycardia
E)  arrhythmiaF) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

Asthma attacks can be treated with bronchodilators.Which of the following would happen in a person using such an inhaler?

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A)  Smooth muscle cells would contract.
B)  Smooth muscle cells would relax.
C)  The diaphragm would relax.
D)  The diaphragm would contract.
E)  The alveoli would relax.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

A respiratory disease caused by long-term exposure to irritants such as cigarette smoke that causes the walls of the alveoli to tear,thereby reducing the surface area for gas exchange is:

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A)  anemiA.
B)  asthma.
C)  emphysema.
D)  artherosclerosis.
E)  aneurysm.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Diastolic pressure reflects

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A)  the contraction of the atriA.
B)  the contraction of the ventricles.
C)  the relaxation of the ventricles.
D)  the relaxation of the atria.
E)  the heart ratE.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Hemoglobin is a(n) _______________-rich pigment that carries oxygen.

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A)  calcium
B)  potassium
C)  zinc
D)  phosphorous
E)  ironF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

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

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A)  left atrium.
B)  left ventricle.
C)  right atrium.
D)  right ventricle.
E)  All answers are correct.F) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 8

Blood pressure that is significantly lower than normal is referred to as hypertension.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When taking a person's blood pressure,after proper inflation of the cuff and after hearing appropriate pulse sound through the stethoscope,the reading on the pressure gauge at the disappearance of this sound indicates

Accepted Answer

A)  that the heart is once again beating.
B)  the force of contraction of the atria.
C)  venous pressure.
D)  diastolic pressure.
E)  systolic pressurE.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

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;oxygenF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

The pulmonary vein transports deoxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Sleep apnea is temporarily ceasing to breathe and is more common in people who are overweight.Excess fat in the neck compresses the ____ cutting off air flow.

Accepted Answer

A)  larynx
B)  thorax
C)  bronchi
D)  lungs
E)  alveoliF) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 13

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

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A)  increases;dilate
B)  increases;constrict
C)  decreases;constrict
D)  decreases;dilate
E)  increases;ruptureF) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 14

The narrowing of blood vessels is

Accepted Answer

A)  vasoconstriction.
B)  cardioconstriction.
C)  vasodilation.
D)  cardiodilation.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Which chamber of the heart becomes enlarged in a person with atherosclerosis?

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A)  left atrium
B)  right ventricle
C)  left ventricle
D)  right atrium
E)  SA nodeF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

Capillary beds are networks of capillaries that connect arterioles and venules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The widening of blood vessels is

Accepted Answer

A)  vasoconstriction.
B)  cardioconstriction.
C)  vasodilation.
D)  cardiodilation.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Vertebrates with a two-chambered heart include

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

Question 19

The simplest animals with a closed circulatory system are

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

In the section "Investigating Life: In (Extremely) Cold Blood",how does oxygen get into tissues of an ice fish?

Accepted Answer

A)  by active transport
B)  by facilitated diffusion
C)  by diffusion
D)  by osmosis
E)  by binding to hemoglobin receptorsF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Exam 27: The Circulatory and Respiratory Systems

Sleep apnea is temporarily ceasing to breathe and is more common in people who are overweight.Excess fat in the neck compresses the ____ cutting off air flow.

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Which chamber of the heart becomes enlarged in a person with atherosclerosis?

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The narrowing of blood vessels is

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Capillary beds are networks of capillaries that connect arterioles and venules.

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

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

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In the section "Investigating Life: In (Extremely) Cold Blood",how does oxygen get into tissues of an ice fish?

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

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Hemoglobin is a(n) _______________-rich pigment that carries oxygen.

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Vertebrates with a two-chambered heart include

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The pulmonary vein transports deoxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.

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The widening of blood vessels is

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The simplest animals with a closed circulatory system are

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The scientific name of the "windpipe" is the

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Diastolic pressure reflects

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When taking a person's blood pressure,after proper inflation of the cuff and after hearing appropriate pulse sound through the stethoscope,the reading on the pressure gauge at the disappearance of this sound indicates

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A respiratory disease caused by long-term exposure to irritants such as cigarette smoke that causes the walls of the alveoli to tear,thereby reducing the surface area for gas exchange is:

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Asthma attacks can be treated with bronchodilators.Which of the following would happen in a person using such an inhaler?

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Blood pressure that is significantly lower than normal is referred to as hypertension.

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A defibrillator contains two paddles that are placed on a person's chest and through which an electrical shock is administered.What is this procedure treating?

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