biology module 9 lecture quiz
The cardiovascular system consists of ________.
All of the above are parts of the cardiovascular system
Which of the following correctly explains what a heart attack is?
Arteries that supply the heart with oxygen become blocked.
Which type of white blood cells produces defensive proteins called antibodies?
B cells
Select the feature which is involved in the clotting process.
Both platelets and fibrin
What is the name of the response to an injury in which fluids leak from dilated blood vessels, causing redness and swelling?
Inflammatory response
Which carbohydrates are present on the surface of the red blood cells of a person with blood type O?
No carbohydrates are present on the surface of the red blood cells
Identify the primary role of the lymphatic system.
Produce and store large numbers of white blood cells
What happens during diastole?
The heart muscles relax, allowing blood to flow into all chambers of the heart.
What is the part of the kidney where urine is formed?
The nephron
What are hormones?
They are chemicals transported in the blood that affect target cells throughout the body.
Where do fat-soluble hormones act?
They bind to receptors in the cytoplasm of target cells after diffusing through the plasma membrane.
Choose the defining characteristic of all arteries.
They only carry blood away from the heart.
What is the purpose of dialysis treatments?
To detoxify dangerous chemicals in the bloodstream
What is the main role of T cells in the immune response?
To stimulate the production of immune cells
The way the pancreas regulates glucose levels in the blood stream follows ________.
a negative feedback mechanism
The urinary system ________.
all of the above are roles of the urinary system
Veins carry ________.
blood low in oxygen and high in carbon dioxide
Which are the thinnest blood vessels?
capillaries
What is the main role of red blood cells?
carry oxygen
The pulmonary circuit specifically circulates blood ________.
from the heart to the lungs
The systemic circuit specifically circulates blood ________.
from the heart to the rest of the body
Which medication prevents viral infections by priming the immune system against a specific virus?
vaccines
What are lymphocytes?
white blood cells
Which of the following blood cells fights infections?
white blood cells
