THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

A

100

What is another name for red blood cells?

Select one:

a. plasma

b. leucocytes

c. hemoglobin

d. erythrocytes

d. erythrocytes

200

Which of the following arteries supplies blood to the upper surface of the foot?

Select one:

a. ulnar

b. popliteal

c. dorsalis pedis 

d. posterior tibial

Dorsalis Pedis

300

Which smaller branch of the external maxillary artery supplies blood to the upper lip and septum?

Select one:

a. frontal

b. parietal

c. superior labial 

d. anterior auricular

C. Superior Labial

400

The body system responsible for circulation of lymph is called the:

Select one:

a. nervous system

b. integumentary system

c. cardiovascular system

d. lymph-vascular system

D. Lymph-Vascular System

500

The process of blood traveling from the heart, throughout the body and back to the heart is called:

Select one:

a. vein circulation

b. local circulation

c. arterial circulation

d. general circulation

D. General Circulation

B

100

Thick-walled vessels that carry pure blood from the heart through the body are:

Select one:

a. veins

b. arteries 

c. capillaries

d. lymph vessels

b. arteries

200

The body system responsible for circulation of the blood, including the heart, arteries, veins and capillaries, is called the:

Select one:

a. nervous system

b. lymph-vascular system

c. cardiovascular system 

d. integumentary system

c. Cardiovascular System

300

On the average, an adult has how much blood flowing through the circulatory system?

Select one:

a. 4 to 6 pints

b. 4 to 6 quarts

c. 8 to 10 pints 

d. 8 to 10 quarts

8 to 10 pints

400

Which artery supplies the sides of the nose with blood?

Select one:

a. frontal

b. angular 

c. superior labial

d. middle temporal

b. Angular

500

Which artery supplies blood to parts of the brain, eyes and forehead?

Select one:

a. transverse

b. inferior labial

c. internal carotid artery 

d. anterior auricular

C. internal carotid artery

C

100

Which blood vessels carry impure blood?

Select one:

a. veins 

b. arteries

c. platelets

d. ventricles

Veins  

200

Which artery supplies blood to the crown and sides of the head?

Select one:

a. angular

b. parietal 

c. submental

d. inferior labial

B.. Parietal

300

Which arteries supply blood to the face, head and neck?

Select one:

a. internal jugulars

b. external jugulars

c. posterior auriculars

d. common carotid arteries 

d. common carotid arteries

400

What is the artery called that supplies blood to the knee joint and muscles in the thigh and calf?

Select one:

a. popliteal 

b. anterior tibial

c. dorsalis pedis

d. posterior tibial

A. Popliteal

500

What structure filters foreign particles from the lymph vessels?

Select one:

a. veins

b. arteries

c. capillaries

d. lymph nodes 

D. lymph nodes

D

100

The colorless liquid produced as a byproduct when plasma passes nourishment to capillaries and cells is known as:

Select one:

a. blood

b. lymph 

c. blood platelets

d. protein particles

B. Lymph

200

Cells that fight bacteria and other foreign substances are called leukocytes or:

Select one:

a. plasma

b. hemoglobin

c. red blood cells

d. white blood cells

D. White Blood Cells

300

The heart muscle is entirely encased in a membrane called the:

Select one:

a. pronator

b. supinator

c. pericardium 

d. thrombocyte

C. Pericardium

400

The lower chambers of the heart include the:

Select one:

a. left atrium

b. right atrium

c. pericardium

d. left and right ventricle

D. left and right ventricle

500

Which of the following arteries supplies blood to the upper surface of the foot?

Select one:

a. ulnar

b. popliteal

c. dorsalis pedis 

d. posterior tibial

C. Dorsalis Pedis

E

100

Which one of the following components is responsible for the clotting of blood?

Select one:

a. plasma 

b. leukocytes

c. hemoglobin

d. thrombocytes

D. Thrombocytes

200

The occipital artery supplies blood to the:

Select one:

a. back of the head 

b. center of the forehead

c. lower portion of the face

d. sides and top of the head

A. Back of the head

300

The average resting heart rate is how many beats per minute?

Select one:

a. 30-40

b. 60-100 

c. 130-140

d. 160-180

B. 60-100

400

The fluid part of the blood is called:

Select one:

a. plasma 

b. hemoglobin

c. red blood cells

d. white blood cells

A. Plasma

500

Which of the following arteries supplies blood to the thumb side of the arm and hand?

Select one:

a. ulnar

b. radial 

c. posterior

d. dorsalis pedis

B. radial