Life Science Ch 14 Quiz 1

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Life Science Ch 14 Quiz 1; Respiratory & Circulatory Systems

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1.

The heart's larger pumping chambers are called the...
- A.
  
  Ventricles
- B.
  
  Atria
- C.
  
  Valves
- D.
  
  Arteries
2.

The alternating expansion and relaxation of the artery that you feel in your wrist is your...
- A.
  
  Pulse
- B.
  
  Coronary artery
- C.
  
  Blood pressure
- D.
  
  Plasma
3.

The exchange of gases between the blood and the air takes place in the...
- A.
  
  Trachea
- B.
  
  Diaphragm
- C.
  
  Bronchi
- D.
  
  Alveoli
4.

Blood components that transport oxygen in the body are...
- A.
  
  Platelets
- B.
  
  Red blood cells
- C.
  
  White blood cells
- D.
  
  Plasmas
5.

Which of the following diseases causes less oxygen to be taken into the body from the air?
- A.
  
  Emphysema
- B.
  
  Stroke
- C.
  
  Hypertension
- D.
  
  Atherosclerosis
6.

Blood pressure is exerted by the blood on the walls of blood vessels as a result of the force with which the ________________ contract in the heart
7.

The protein ______________ in the red blood cells enables the blood to carry oxygen because it chemically binds to the oxygen molecules.
8.

Air comes into the lungs as a result of the actions of the _____________ and chest muscles which make the chest cavity larger.
9.

Fluid that is carried by the lymphatic system is called _______________, which consists of water, dissolved minerals, and some white blood cells.
10.

A _________ _____________ can result in the death of some heart muscle cells because the cells do not receive enough blood and oxygen.