Question 1

The tiny white cords that anchor the cusps or flaps of endocardium to the walls of the ventricles are called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   chordae tendineae
B)   ligamentum arteriosum
C)   ductus venosus
D)   myocardiumE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Peyer's patches and the tonsils are part of the collection of small lymphoid tissues that protect the upper respiratory and digestive tracts from infection and are referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   lymph nodes
B)   MALT or mucosa-associated lymphatic tissue
C)   germinal centers
D)   lymphaticsE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

The narrowing of blood vessels is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   vasodilation
B)   diastole
C)   vasoconstriction
D)   systoleE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Tunica ________, the middle layer of a typical blood vessel, contains smooth muscle and elastic fibers.

Accepted Answer

A)   intima
B)   externa
C)   media
D)   adventitiaE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Which fetal shunt bypasses the lungs by directly connecting the right atrium and the left atrium?

Accepted Answer

A)   ligamentum arteriosum
B)   umbilical vein
C)   foramen ovale
D)   ductus arteriosus
E)   ductus venosusF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

Describe the two types of pressures controlling fluid movement in a capillary bed. Explain the role of each pressure in fluid movement.

Accepted Answer

Blood pressure forces fluids and solutes...

Question 7

The fibrous pericardium is superficial to the serous pericardium surrounding the heart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Match the following:
-Blood is ejected from the ventricles through the pulmonary trunk and aorta

Accepted Answer

A)  systole
B)  diastoleC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 9

The part of the intrinsic conduction system of the heart that directly supplies the walls of the ventricles is the Purkinje fibers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The valves located between the atria and ventricles are known as the ________ valves.

Accepted Answer

A)   pulmonary
B)   atrioventricular (AV) 
C)   aortic
D)   semilunarE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Chemicals secreted by white blood cells and macrophages exposed to foreign substances that can increase body temperature are called pyrogens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What lymphoid organ stores platelets and acts as a blood reservoir?

Accepted Answer

A)   thymus
B)   spleen
C)   appendix
D)   tonsils
E)   Peyer's patchesF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT one of the four most common indicators of the inflammatory response?

Accepted Answer

A)   redness
B)   heat
C)   swelling
D)   chills
E)   painF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

Match the following descriptions with the appropriate lymphoid organ or tissue:
-Located overlying the heart

Accepted Answer

A)  thymus gland
B)  Peyer's patches
C)  tonsils
D)  spleenE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

What organ receives blood from the hepatic portal vein?

Accepted Answer

A)   liver
B)   kidney
C)   pancreas
D)   large intestine
E)   brainF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Exam 11: The Cardiovascular System

What lymphoid organ stores platelets and acts as a blood reservoir?

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The narrowing of blood vessels is known as ________.

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Describe the two types of pressures controlling fluid movement in a capillary bed. Explain the role of each pressure in fluid movement.

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Blood pressure forces fluids and solutes...
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Match the following: -Blood is ejected from the ventricles through the pulmonary trunk and aorta

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The fibrous pericardium is superficial to the serous pericardium surrounding the heart.

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Peyer's patches and the tonsils are part of the collection of small lymphoid tissues that protect the upper respiratory and digestive tracts from infection and are referred to as ________.

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The valves located between the atria and ventricles are known as the ________ valves.

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What organ receives blood from the hepatic portal vein?

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The tiny white cords that anchor the cusps or flaps of endocardium to the walls of the ventricles are called the ________.

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Which fetal shunt bypasses the lungs by directly connecting the right atrium and the left atrium?

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Which of the following is NOT one of the four most common indicators of the inflammatory response?

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Match the following descriptions with the appropriate lymphoid organ or tissue: -Located overlying the heart

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The part of the intrinsic conduction system of the heart that directly supplies the walls of the ventricles is the Purkinje fibers.

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Tunica ________, the middle layer of a typical blood vessel, contains smooth muscle and elastic fibers.

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Chemicals secreted by white blood cells and macrophages exposed to foreign substances that can increase body temperature are called pyrogens.

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Exam 11: The Cardiovascular System

What lymphoid organ stores platelets and acts as a blood reservoir?

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The narrowing of blood vessels is known as ________.

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Describe the two types of pressures controlling fluid movement in a capillary bed. Explain the role of each pressure in fluid movement.

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Match the following: -Blood is ejected from the ventricles through the pulmonary trunk and aorta

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The fibrous pericardium is superficial to the serous pericardium surrounding the heart.

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Peyer's patches and the tonsils are part of the collection of small lymphoid tissues that protect the upper respiratory and digestive tracts from infection and are referred to as ________.

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The valves located between the atria and ventricles are known as the ________ valves.

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What organ receives blood from the hepatic portal vein?

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The tiny white cords that anchor the cusps or flaps of endocardium to the walls of the ventricles are called the ________.

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Which fetal shunt bypasses the lungs by directly connecting the right atrium and the left atrium?

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Which of the following is NOT one of the four most common indicators of the inflammatory response?

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Match the following descriptions with the appropriate lymphoid organ or tissue: -Located overlying the heart

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The part of the intrinsic conduction system of the heart that directly supplies the walls of the ventricles is the Purkinje fibers.

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Tunica ________, the middle layer of a typical blood vessel, contains smooth muscle and elastic fibers.

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Chemicals secreted by white blood cells and macrophages exposed to foreign substances that can increase body temperature are called pyrogens.

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