Ch 5: Cardiovascular System; Quiz

Raynaud's phenomenon is a peripheral arterial occlusive disease in which intermittent attacks are triggered by cold or stress. A) False B) True

B) True

The ____ are only one cell in thickness and are the smallest blood vessels in the body. A) arterioles B) capillaries C) coronary arteries D) venules

B) capillaries

Which condition is a blood disorder in which red blood cells are larger than normal? A) leukemia B) megaloblastic anemia C) dyscrasia D) thalassemia

B) megaloblastic anemia

Which of the following are the smallest formed elements of the blood? These cells play an important role in the clotting of blood. A) monocytes B) basophils C) erythrocytes D) thrombocytes

D) thrombocytes

An inflammation involving several arteries is known as ____________________.

polyarteritis

An abnormal increase in the number of red cells in the blood due to excess production of these cells by the bone marrow is known as ____________________.

polycythemia

The systemic condition caused by the spread of microorganisms and their toxins via the circulating blood is known as ____________________.

septicemia

Inflammation of a vein is known as ____________________.

phlebitis

Basophils are red blood cells that are responsible for the symptoms of allergies. A) False B) True

A) False

Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) is commonly referred to as good cholesterol. A) False B) True

A) False

The tricuspid valve is shaped like a half moon. A) False B) True

A) False

Hypoperfusion is a deficiency of blood passing through an organ or body part. A) True B) False

A) True

Ischemia is a condition in which restricted blood flow to a part of the body causes an insufficient oxygen supply. A) True B) False

A) True

Palpitation is a pounding of the heart that may occur as part of a panic attack. A) True B) False

A) True

Serum is plasma fluid after the blood cells and the clotting proteins have been removed. A) True B) False

A) True

The mitral valve is located between the left atrium and left ventricle. A) True B) False

A) True

The superior vena cava supplies blood to the right atrium. A) True B) False

A) True

Thrombocytes are also known as platelets. A) True B) False

A) True

Match each definition with the correct term. A) aplastic anemia B) hemolytic anemia C) megaloblastic anemia D) pernicious anemia E) sick cell anemia

A) absence of all formed elements in blood B) inadequate number of RBCs due to premature destruction C) Abnormally large RBCs D) lack of the protein intrinsic factor that helps body absorb vitamin b12 E) genetic disorder that causes abnormal hemoglobin

Which condition causes an irregular quivering action of the muscular wall of the atria? A) atrial fibrillation B) fibrillation C) ventricular fibrillation D) palpitation

A) atrial fibrillation

A/An ____ is a foreign object, such as a blood clot, that is circulating in the blood. A) embolus B) thrombus C) thrombosis D) embolism

A) embolus

The term ____ describes any situation in which the total number of leukocytes in the circulating blood is less than normal. A) leukopenia B) thrombocytopenia C) polycythemia D) thrombocytosis

A) leukopenia

A/An ____, which is designed for use by nonprofessionals, externally shocks the heart to restore a normal cardiac rhythm. A) pacemaker B) implantable cardioverter defibrillator C) automated external defibrillator D) defibrillator

C) automated external defibrillator

The condition of having an abnormally slow resting heartbeat is known as ____. A) palpitation B) atrial fibrillation C) bradycardia D) tachycardia

C) bradycardia

____________ is the iron-containing pigment of the erythrocytes that transports oxygen from the lungs to all of the body tissues. A) Fibrinogen B) Platelets C) Prothrombin D) Hemoglobin

D) Hemoglobin

The procedure of suturing an aneurysm is a/an ____________________.

aneurysmorrhaphy

Hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to a buildup of cholesterol plaques on the interior walls of the arteries is known as a/an ____________________.

artherosclerosis

The removal of whole blood from the body, separation of its cellular elements, and reinfusion of these cellular elements suspended in a plasma substitute is known as ____________________.

plasmapheresis

A benign tumor made up of newly formed blood vessels is known as a/an ____________________.

hemangioma

Also known as iron overload disease, ____________________ is a genetic disorder in which the intestines absorb too much iron.

hemochromatosis