Question 1

The chordae tendineae anchor the semilunar valves to the walls of the ventricles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The umbilical vein carries ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   metabolic wastes and carbon dioxide from the fetus to the placenta
B)   metabolic wastes and carbon dioxide from the placenta to the fetus
C)   oxygen and nutrients from the fetus to the placenta
D)   oxygen and nutrients from the placenta to the fetus
E)   blood from the navel into the inferior vena cavaF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

Match the following:
-Semilunar valves are forced open as pressure in the heart rises

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which of the following substances is NOT likely to trigger the immune response?

Accepted Answer

A)   pollen grains
B)   bacteria
C)   self-antigens
D)   fungi
E)   virus particlesF) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

Capillaries are composed only of tunica intima.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Troublesome small molecules or incomplete antigens that may mount an attack that is harmful rather than protective are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   haptens
B)   antibodies
C)   pyrogens
D)   interferonsE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Using Figure 12.1, identify the following:
-A lymph node is indicated by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Label A
B)   Label B
C)   Label C
D)   Label D
E)   Label EF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

Match the following:
-These vessels have thinner walls and transport oxygen-poor blood

Accepted Answer

A)  capillaries
B)  arteries
C)  veinsD) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following is often used to treat allergies?

Accepted Answer

A)   corticosteroids
B)   antihistamines
C)   blood transfusions
D)   bone marrow transplants
E)   immunosuppressor drugsF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

Match the following:
-Blood pressure in these vessels is low or even negative

Accepted Answer

A)  capillaries
B)  arteries
C)  veinsD) B) and C)
E) All of the above

Question 11

Which lymphoid tissues trap and remove bacteria entering the throat?

Accepted Answer

A)   axillary lymph nodes
B)   cervical lymph nodes
C)   tonsils
D)   Peyer's patches
E)   thymus glandF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 12

The flow of blood through a capillary bed is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   pulmonary circulation
B)   hepatic portal circulation
C)   systemic circulation
D)   microcirculationE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Exchanges between blood and tissue cells occur in capillary beds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The flaplike opening in the interatrial septum of the fetus through which blood is shunted directly from the right atrium to the left atrium is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   ductus arteriosus
B)   ligamentum arteriosum
C)   ductus venosus
D)   foramen ovaleE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 15

Allergic contact dermatitis following skin contact with poison ivy would normally lead to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   immediate hypersensitivity
B)   acute hypersensitivity
C)   delayed hypersensitivity
D)   anaphylactic shock
E)   immunodeficiencyF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

Lymph is largely composed of water that has escaped from ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   cytosol
B)   cerebrospinal fluid
C)   saliva
D)   tears
E)   bloodF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

An increased firing of the parasympathetic nervous system causes increased cardiac output.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Allergies, or hypersensitivities, are normal immune responses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Match the following:
-These vessels have thicker walls and a heavier tunica media

Accepted Answer

A)  capillaries
B)  arteries
C)  veinsD) A) and B)
E) All of the above

Question 20

Xenografts are ideal donor organs or tissues since they rarely cause rejection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: The Cardiovascular System

The chordae tendineae anchor the semilunar valves to the walls of the ventricles.

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An increased firing of the parasympathetic nervous system causes increased cardiac output.

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Match the following: -These vessels have thinner walls and transport oxygen-poor blood

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Match the following: -These vessels have thicker walls and a heavier tunica media

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Using Figure 12.1, identify the following: -A lymph node is indicated by ________.

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Allergies, or hypersensitivities, are normal immune responses.

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Which of the following substances is NOT likely to trigger the immune response?

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Lymph is largely composed of water that has escaped from ________.

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The flaplike opening in the interatrial septum of the fetus through which blood is shunted directly from the right atrium to the left atrium is the ________.

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Xenografts are ideal donor organs or tissues since they rarely cause rejection.

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Match the following: -Blood pressure in these vessels is low or even negative

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Match the following: -Semilunar valves are forced open as pressure in the heart rises

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Troublesome small molecules or incomplete antigens that may mount an attack that is harmful rather than protective are called ________.

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Which lymphoid tissues trap and remove bacteria entering the throat?

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Exchanges between blood and tissue cells occur in capillary beds.

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Capillaries are composed only of tunica intima.

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The umbilical vein carries ________.

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Which of the following is often used to treat allergies?

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Allergic contact dermatitis following skin contact with poison ivy would normally lead to ________.

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The flow of blood through a capillary bed is called ________.

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