Chapter 6: The Circulatory System and the Lymphatic System

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What are the two fluids that move through the circulatory system?

  • Lymph and plasma
  • Blood and oxygen
  • Blood and plasma
  • Blood and lymph (correct)

What type of circulatory system do vertebrates have?

  • Direct circulatory system
  • Semiclosed circulatory system
  • Closed circulatory system (correct)
  • Open circulatory system

What English doctor showed that blood circulated throughout the body in one-way vessels?

  • Dr. John Smith
  • Dr. William Harvey (correct)
  • Dr. Thomas Harvey
  • Dr. Robert Harvey

What is the central organ of the cardiovascular system?

<p>Heart (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of system is responsible for transporting nutrients and hormones to cells and removing waste products from cells?

<p>Cardiovascular System (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the system that collects and transports the fluid called lymph?

<p>Lymphatic System (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of tissue makes up the middle layer of the heart's walls?

<p>Cardiac muscle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What ensures that the cardiac muscle gets plenty of oxygen?

<p>The coronary artery (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason cardiac muscle cannot develop cramp?

<p>It cannot respire anaerobically (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about the heart is true?

<p>The heart is cone-shaped (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many times does the average human heart beat in a lifetime?

<p>Over 2.5 million times (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of muscle cells are richly supplied with mitochondria?

<p>Cardiac muscle cells (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of blood?

<p>Transport nutrients and oxygen to cells (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component makes up the majority of blood composition?

<p>Plasma (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If lymph builds up around the ankles and feet, what is this condition called?

<p>Oedema (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the lymph if a person is inactive or has high blood pressure?

<p>It builds up in tissues (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which gland disappears from the body after the age of 10?

<p>Thymus gland (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a simple precaution to prevent DVT during long-distance flights?

<p>Moving feet and ankles regularly during the flight (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the turnover rate of red blood cells (RBCs) according to the text?

<p>2 million per second (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of white blood cells (WBCs) according to the text?

<p>Full of haemoglobin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do red blood cells (RBCs) differ from white blood cells (WBCs) in terms of lifespan according to the text?

<p>RBCs have a shorter lifespan than WBCs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which feature allows red blood cells (RBCs) to pass through the smallest capillaries?

<p>Biconcave shape (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of lymphocytes among white blood cells (WBCs) according to the text?

<p>Produce antibodies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which part of the body are white blood cells (WBCs) formed according to the text?

<p>Bone marrow (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of Granulocytes (Cell B)?

<p>Destroy bacteria by ingestion (phagocytosis) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do Platelets contribute to blood clotting?

<p>Adhering to the wound site and releasing clotting factors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can happen if there is unwanted clotting of blood within blood vessels?

<p>Brain cells may die causing a stroke (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Lymphocytes (Cell A)?

<p>Make antibodies or kill infected cells (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the lifespan of Platelets?

<p>7-11 days (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines a person's blood group?

<p>Presence of antigens on RBC surfaces (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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