biology module 9 lecture quiz

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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


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