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Figure: Figure:   -The portion of whole blood indicated by the C in the figure shown here A)  represents 60% of the sample and is composed of leukocytes and platelets. B)  represents 45% of the sample and is composed of plasma. C)  represents 60% of the sample and is composed of erythrocytes. D)  represents 55% of the sample and is composed of plasma. E)  represents 45% of the sample and is composed of erythrocytes. -The portion of whole blood indicated by the C in the figure shown here


A) represents 60% of the sample and is composed of leukocytes and platelets.
B) represents 45% of the sample and is composed of plasma.
C) represents 60% of the sample and is composed of erythrocytes.
D) represents 55% of the sample and is composed of plasma.
E) represents 45% of the sample and is composed of erythrocytes.

F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

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Blood pressure


A) is highest when the heart relaxes.
B) can decrease because of atherosclerosis.
C) can be lowered by the constriction of arterioles.
D) is considered high when it is above 100/70 mm Hg.
E) contributes to movement of substances from the blood into the tissues.

F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

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Which of the following is NOT true about semilunar valves?


A) One is found at the entrance to the pulmonary trunk.
B) Their closing causes the second, shorter "dub" sound of the heartbeat.
C) They connect the atria and ventricles.
D) One is found at the entrance to the aorta.
E) They are composed of three half moon shaped flaps.

F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

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A neutrophil is a type of __________.


A) white blood cell
B) red blood cell
C) platelet
D) erythrocyte
E) cardiac muscle cell

F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

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The vessel which leaves the heart, taking O2-rich blood to the body,


A) is large in diameter with a thick muscle and elastic layer.
B) is called the pulmonary trunk.
C) has many valves along its length to assist in blood flow.
D) is comprised of a single layer of thin epithelial cells.
E) is called the superior vena cava.

F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

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The blood vessels to the lungs and back are collectively known as the


A) pulmonary circulation.
B) systemic circulation.
C) lymphatic system.
D) portal system.
E) oxygen exchange system.

F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

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Neutrophils and monocytes are similar in that they both


A) are types of erythrocytes.
B) result in phagocytized pathogens.
C) produce antibodies in response to pathogens.
D) release kinins which attract platelets.
E) are responsible for specific immunity.

F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

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In the cardiac cycle, the diastole is


A) the relaxation of heart muscle.
B) the contraction of the atria.
C) the closing of the atrioventricular valves.
D) the opening of the semilunar valves.
E) the contraction of the ventricles.

F) All of the above
G) B) and D)

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A leak in a blood vessel is closed first by platelets and then by fibrin threads.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following features are incorrectly matched with the type of blood vessel in which it is found?


A) well developed middle layer with smooth muscle and elastic tissue - arteries
B) narrow, microscopic tubes of endothelium - capillaries
C) valves are present insuring one-way flow of blood - veins
D) thick, well developed walls due to the presence of a thick layer of smooth muscle - veins
E) formed from capillaries and join to form veins - venules

F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

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Which one of the following statements is true about animals that do NOT have circulatory systems?


A) They do not have tissues and organs.
B) They may rely on diffusion for the transfer of gases, nutrients, and wastes.
C) There are no animals without circulatory systems.
D) They tend to have large bodies.
E) The body cells are typically distant from the source of the oxygen so the gas has to diffuse through several layers to reach all cells.

F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

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