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35 Cards in this Set
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Which of the following is described as a anuclear, biconcave disk? |
a. Erythrocyte |
a. Erythrocyte |
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The chamber of the heart that receives blood from the systemic circulation is the: |
a. left atrium. |
c. right atrium. |
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The thick muscle layer of the heart is called the: |
a. endocardium. |
c. myocardium. |
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The ECG shows P waves due to: |
a. atrial contractions. |
a. atrial contractions. |
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When taking a blood pressure, the systolic pressure is the pressure reading when the: |
a. artery is compressed and blood fl ow is cut off.
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c. first heart sounds are heard as the cuff is deflated. |
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The purpose of the pulmonary system is to: |
a. carry blood to and from the lungs.
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a. carry blood to and from the lungs. |
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Which of the following blood vessels are listed in the proper order of blood fl ow? |
a. Aorta, superior vena cava, vein |
c. Capillary, venule, vein |
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The internal space of a blood vessel is called the: |
a. atrium. |
b. lumen. |
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The longest vein and the largest artery in the body in that order are: |
a. cephalic and femoral.
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b. great saphenous and aorta. |
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The preferred vein for venipuncture in the "H" |
a. accessory cephalic. |
d. median cubital. |
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The major difference between plasma and serum is that plasma: |
a. contains fibrinogen, serum does not.
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a. contains fibrinogen, serum does not. |
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An individual's blood type (A, B, AB, or O) is determined by the presence or absence of which of the following on the red blood cells? |
a. Antigens |
a. Antigens |
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Which is the correct sequence of events after blood vessel injury?
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a. Fibrinolysis, platelet adhesion, vasoconstriction
b. Platelet aggregation, vasoconstriction, fibrin clotformation c. Vasoconstriction, platelet aggregation, fibrin clot formation d. Vasodilation, platelet adhesion, fibrin clot formation |
c. Vasoconstriction, platelet aggregation, fibrin clot formation
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Lymph originates from: |
a. joint fluid. |
d. tissue fluid. |
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A heart disorder characterized by fluid buildup in the lungs is called: |
a. aortic stenosis. |
c. congestive heart failure. |
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The thin membrane lining the heart that is continuous with the lining of the blood vessels is the:
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a. endocardium.
b. epicardium. c. myocardium. d. pericardium. |
b. epicardium.
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Partitions that separate the right and left chambers of the heart are called: |
a. chordae tendineae. |
d. septa. |
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The bicuspid valve in the heart is also called the: |
a. aortic valve. |
b. mitral valve. |
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The function of the right ventricle is to: |
a. deliver blood to the aorta.
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b. deliver blood to the pulmonary artery. |
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A fast heart rate is called: |
a. arrhythmia. |
d. tachycardia. |
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The sound of the heartbeat comes from: |
a. contracting myocardium.
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c. opening and closing of the valves. |
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Diastolic blood pressure is the pressure in the arteries during |
a. atrial contraction. |
d. ventricular relaxation. |
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Which of the following arteries carries deoxygenated blood? |
a. Brachial |
c. Pulmonary |
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A vein is defined as a blood vessel that carries |
a. blood away from the heart. |
b. blood to the heart. |
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While selecting a vein for venipuncture, you feel a distinct pulse. What you are feeling is a/an |
a. artery. |
a. artery. |
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A major difference between veins and arteries is that |
a. arteries have a thicker external layer.
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a. arteries have a thicker external layer. |
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The outer layer of a blood vessel is called the tunica |
a. adventitia. |
a. adventitia. |
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Which of the following veins are most commonly used for venipuncture? |
a. Basilic and median cubital |
c. Median cubital and cephalic |
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Which of the following formed elements is actually part of a bone marrow cell called a megakaryocyte? |
a. Erythrocyte |
c. Thrombocyte |
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Whole blood consists of all of the following except |
a. cells. |
b. fibrin. |
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A person's blood type is determined by antigens on the surfaces of the |
a. eosinophils. |
c. red blood cells. |
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The third response of the coagulation process is |
a. fibrinolysis. |
a. fibrinolysis. |
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When platelets stick to each other during the coagulation process, it is called |
a. aggregation. |
a. aggregation. |
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Which of the following is a function of the lymphatic system? |
a. Carry oxygen to the cells |
c. Remove microorganisms |
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A blood clot circulating in the bloodstream is called a/an
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a. embolism. |
b. embolus. |