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
17.

Which type of blood vessels carry blood away from the tissues towards he heart?
- A.
  
  Arteries
- B.
  
  Arterioles
- C.
  
  Capillaries
- D.
  
  Veins
18.

Which type of blood vessel has walls composed of a single layer of endothelium and a basement membrane?
- A.
  
  Arterioles
- B.
  
  Capillaries
- C.
  
  Venules
- D.
  
  Veins
19.

Which of the following vessels carries blood from the digestive tract to the liver?
- A.
  
  Hepatic artery
- B.
  
  Hepatic vein
- C.
  
  Hepatic portal vein
- D.
  
  Hepatic portal artery
20.

What is the name of the route blood follows from the heart to the tissues and organs of the body and back to the heart?
- A.
  
  Coronary circulation
- B.
  
  Pulmonary circulation
- C.
  
  Cardiac circulation
- D.
  
  Systemic circulation