2. The right coronary artery follows the coronary sulcus around the heart and branches into: the right marginal branch and circumflex branch the posterior interventricular branch and circumflex branch the anterior interventricular branch and circumflex branch the posterior interventricular branch and right marginal branch
3. The border between the atria and the ventricles is a deep groove, the _____, while the boundary lines between the left and right ventricles are shallower depressions, the _____. interventricular sulci, coronary sulcus interatrial sulcus, coronary sulci coronary sulcus, interventricular sulci interatrial sulci, interventricular sulcus
4. The three arteries that branch from the celiac artery to supply the digestive organs are: left gastric, common hepatic, splenic common gastric, left splenic, hepatic suprarenal, renal, lumbar superior mesenteric, inferior mesenteric, splenic
5. What would happen if the papillary muscles failed to contract? the ventricles would not pump blood blood would not enter the atria the semilunar valves would not open the AV valves would not close properly
6. The connective tissue sheath of the _____ functions to stabilize and anchor the blood vessel of which it is a layer. tunica externa tunica media tunica intima tunica interna
7. The pulmonary circuit begins with the: left pulmonary artery right pulmonary artery right ventricle pulmonary trunk
8. The three large, elastic arteries that originate along the aortic arch and that deliver blood to the head, neck, shoulders and upper extremity are the: right subclavian, brachiocephalic, left common carotid brachiocephalic, left subclavian, right subclavian brachiocephalic, left common carotid, left subclavian right common carotid, left common carotid, brachiocephalic
9. The large blood vessel that collects most of the venous blood from organs located below the level of the diaphragm is the: azygos vein common iliac great saphenous vein inferior vena cava
10. Plasma cells are responsible for the production and secretion of: large granular lymphocytes immunoglobulins antibodies antigens
11. Which lymphocytes help to regulate and coordinate the immune system? cytotoxic T cells and NK cells plasma cells B cells helper T cells and suppressor T cells
12. The inner surface of the thoracic wall is covered by the _____, while the outer surfaces of the lungs are covered by the _____. serous pleura, mucous pleura parietal pleura, visceral pleura thoracic pleura, lobar pleura visceral pleura, serous pleura
13. Which of the following structures are included in the lower respiratory system? bronchi, respiratory bronchioles, alveolar sacs, alveoli trachea, lungs, respiratory bronchioles, alveoli pharynx, larynx, bronchi, lungs larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs
14. The following sequence lists veins carrying a drop of blood from the leg to the heart. Which vein is missing? Posterior tibial, popliteal, femoral, common iliac, inferior vena cava. deep femoral great saphenous internal iliac external iliac
15. The primary function of the lymphatic system is: elimination of local variations in interstitial fluid's chemical composition maintenance of normal blood volume production, maintenance and distribution of lymphocytes all of the above
16. Which of the following carry exclusively oxygen-rich blood? systemic arteries, systemic veins pulmonary veins, systemic arteries pulmonary arteries, systemic arteries pulmonary arteries, pulmonary veins
17. Larger lymphatic vessels are like veins in all of the following ways except: found in association with blood vessels pressures exceed those in veins both contain valves walls have comparable layers
18. The respiratory system cooperates with the circulatory system to: help control body fluid pH help regulate blood pressure help regulate blood volume all of the above
19. The veins draining digestive organs (other than the liver) flow into a network in which a blood vessel connects two capillary beds. This system is known as the: renal portal system hepatic sinusoids hepatic portal system anastomosis of veins
20. The pacemaker of the heart: is in the atrioventricular (AV) node is slowed by stimulation of the vagus nerve increases its rate of firing with an increase in body temperature both b and c
21. In which selection are the pharyngeal region and its lining correctly paired? nasopharynx, pseudostratified columnar epithelium oropharynx, stratified squamous epithelium laryngopharynx, stratified squamous epithelium all of the above
22. The most important muscles of respiration are: external and internal intercostals, scalenes, serratus anterior external and internal intercostals, rectus abdominus, abdominal obliques external and internal intercostals, diaphragm diaphragm, abdominal obliques, rectus abdominus
23. The strong, tendinous cords called chordae tendinae: strengthen the interventricular septum prevent the atrioventricular valves from everting form the fibrous skeleton of the heart support the pericardium surrounding the heart
24. A person's blood pressure is generally taken with a cuff around the humerus where constriction is applied to the: subclavian artery ulnar artery brachial artery radial artery
25. Which of the following represents the correct sequence in which inspired air flows? choanae, pharynx, nasal fossae, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs nasal fossae, pharynx, larynx, choanae, trachea, bronchi, lungs nasal fossae, choanae, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs choanae, nasal fossae, larynx, pharynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs
26. The functional units of the respiratory system where gas exchange occurs are the: alveoli terminal bronchioles pulmonary vessels lungs
27. The region where a bronchus and pulmonary vessel enter and exit the lungs is called: the cupola the hilum the apex the capsule
28. The vocal chords are attached to the: cricoid and thyroid cartilages cuneiform and cricoid cartilages corniculate and thryoid cartilages arytenoid and thryoid cartilages
29. Which of the following does not branch off of the abdominal aorta? the coronaries the superior mesenteric artery the renal artery the celiac artery
30. At any given moment, which cardiovascular components contain the most blood? all capillaries and arterioles the systemic veins and venules the entire pulmonary circuit the heart and systemic arteries
31. Which selection lists the major components of the lymphatic system? spleen, thymus, tonsils lymph, lymphatic vessels, lymphatic tissues and organs lymphocytes, lymph, lymph nodes thoracic duct, right lymphatic duct, lymph
32. The blood vessels whose histological structure permits a two-way exchange of substances between blood and body cells are the: capillaries arterioles venules all of the above
33. Venous blood from the tissues and organs of the head, neck, chest, shoulders and upper extremities is received by the: jugular veins subclavian veins superior vena cava inferior vena cava
34. Of the following, which is NOT one of the great vessels of the heart? pulmonary arteries coronary arteries superior vena cava pulmonary veins
35. Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning the right atrium? it receives venous blood through three openings the sinoatrial node is contained within the posterior wall when contracted, it empties across the tricuspid valve into the right ventricle all of the above
36. The most common site for taking a person's pulse is the: radial artery median artery carotid artery brachial artery
37. The most common site for taking blood samples is the: brachial vein ulnar vein median cubital vein brachial artery
38. Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic system? transports interstitial fluid back to the bloodstream transports absorbed fats from the intestine to the blood provides immunological defenses filters metabolic waste
39. Which of the following is not characteristic of the internal carotid arteries? ascend to level of optic nerve and branch into three large arteries serving the eyes and brain deliver blood to the brain enter skull through the carotid foramina of the temporal bone supply structures of the neck, pharynx, larynx, lowerjaw and face
40. The way in which arteries of the pulmonary circuit differ from those of the systemic circuit is that: there is no difference they carry deoxygenated blood they have a thicker tunica media they carry a greater proportion of the blood volume
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