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Higher viscosity of blood will increase the amount of stress placed on the heart while it is pumping. Viscosity of blood is highest when

hematocrit is highest

Which of the following is not a functional characteristic of WBCs

Granulosis

Which blood type is generally called the Universal Donor

O

An individual who is blood type AB negative can

recieve any blood type in moderate amounts except that with Rh antigen



When neither anti-A serum nor anti-B serum clot on a blood plate with donor blood, the blood is type

O

No visible cytoplasmic granules are present in

monocytes



Which of the following is a characteristic of all leukocytes

They are nucleated



Fred's blood was determined to be AB positive. What does this mean

There are no antibodies to A, to B, or to Rh antigens in the plasma

Normal heart sounds are caused by which of the following events

Closure of the heart valves



Hemorrhage with a large loss of blood causes

A lowering of blood pressure due to change in cardiac output

The P wave of a normal electrocardiogram indicates

Atrial Depolarization

The condition where fluid compresses the heart and limits its ability to contract is called

Cardiac Tamponade

The fact that the left ventricle of the heart is thicker than the right ventricle reveals that it

Pumps blood against a greater resistance

Which of the following receives blood during ventricular systole

Both the aorta and pulmonary trunk

The AV valves are closed

When the ventricles are in systole

Select the correct statement about the heart valves

The AV valves prevent backflow of blood into the atria during ventricular contraction

During contraction of the heart muscle cells

some calcium enters the cell form extracellular space and triggers the release of larger amounts of calcium from intracellular stores

If a person stands up suddenly from the prone lying position they may feel a sudden dizzy or lightheadedness. Which of the following is the least likely physiological response to this situation

increased parasympathetic nerve impulses to the heart

In red bone marrow newly formed blood cells enter the circulation. You would expect to see many ____ type of capillaries in red bone marrow

Sinusoid capillaries

In general it is expected that _____

Hydrostatic pressure will drop as blood moves away from the arteriole end of the capillary bed

The velocity and pressure of blood is slowest and lowest in the capillary beds. Which of the following is not an accurate description of the benefits of slow, low pressure blood in the capillary beds

Lower pressure in the capillary bed helps to increase in the venus circulation

Which of the following would have the least influence on blood pressure

white blood cell count

Which statement best describes arteries

All carry blood away from the heart

Which of the following chemicals effects blood pressure for both the short and long term

Angiotensin 2

Blood flow to the skin

Increases when environmental temperature rises

Which of the following is the most significant source of blood flow resistance

Blood vessel diameter

Which of the following is least involved in pulmonary circulation

Superior Vena Cava

Which of the following Blood Pressure readings would be indicative of hypertension?

170/96

A thrombus (blood clot) in the first branch of the arch of the aorta would affect the flow of blood to the

right side of the head and neck and right upper arm

Secondary hypertension can be caused by

Kidney Disease

The baroreceptors in the carotid sinus and aortic arch are sensitive to which of the following

changes in arterial pressure

Which of the following transports oxygen-rich blood

Pulmonary vein