Cardiovascular And Lymphatic Systems Test
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- 1.Water functions as
- A.
An electrolyte in the blood
- B.
An ion in the blood
- C.
A solvent in the blood
- D.
A solute in the blood
- 2.Which of the following is the pacemaker of the heart?
- A.
Sinoatrial node
- B.
Atrioventricular node
- C.
Purkinje fibres
- D.
Autonomic nerves
- 3.Which of the following factors affect blood pressure?
- A.
Viscosity of the blood
- B.
Blood flow resistance in the arteries
- C.
Elasticity of blood vessel lwalls
- D.
All of the above
- 4.The superior vena cava drains blood from the
- A.
Head, neck, upper limbs and thoracic wall
- B.
Abdominal organs, abdominal wall and lower limbs
- C.
Lungs and pleural membranes
- D.
The myocardium of the heart
- 5.Wher in the body is the axillary vein located?
- A.
Head
- B.
Neck
- C.
Armpit
- D.
Abdomen
- 6.Where in the body is the great saphenous vein located?
- A.
Abdomen
- B.
Groin
- C.
Leg
- D.
Foot
- 7.Which of the following is NOT a type of white blood cell/
- A.
Neutrophil
- B.
Lymphocyte
- C.
Erythrocyte
- D.
Basophil
- 8.Where is the spleen located?
- A.
Superior to the thymus
- B.
Behind and to the left of the stomach
- C.
Inferior to the large intestine
- D.
In front of and to the right of the liver
- 9.Which of the following is NOT a lymph node of teh pelvis or lower limbs?
- A.
Popliteal
- B.
Inguinal
- C.
Iliac
- D.
Supratrochlear or cubital
- 10.Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic system?
- A.
Transportation of dietary lipids
- B.
Drainage of excess tissue fluid
- C.
Production of erythrocytes
- D.
Production of lymphocytes
- 11.Which organ destroys worn-out erythrocytes?
- A.
Appendix
- B.
Gall bladder
- C.
Bone marrow
- D.
Spleen
- 12.Which type of tissue is blood?
- A.
Epithelial
- B.
Connective
- C.
Stratified
- D.
Complex
- 13.The heart chamber receiving blood from the lungs is the
- A.
Right atrium
- B.
Right ventricle
- C.
Left atrium
- D.
Left ventricle
- 14.The triple-layered sac that surrounds and protects the heart is the
- A.
Pleura
- B.
Perineum
- C.
Myocardium
- D.
Pericardium
- 15.Which valves prevent backflow of blood into the atria when the ventricles contract?
- A.
Atrioventricular
- B.
Semilunar
- C.
Interventricular
- D.
Vascular
- 16.Which side of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the body and pumps it to the lungs?
- A.
Right
- B.
Left
- C.
Both
- D.
Neither
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