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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe four major organs of the cardiovascular system are:Heart, Arteries, Veins, and CapillariesHeart, Lungs, Arteries, and CapillariesHeart, Capillaries, Lymph nodes, MusclesHeart, Lungs, Muscles, Fascia
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThis organ of the cardiovascular system pumps blood throughout the body.HeartArteryVeinCapillary
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThis organ of the cardiovascular system takes oxygenated blood away from the heart and delivers it to the bodyHeartArteryVeinCapillary
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThis organ of the cardiovascular system returns deoxygenated blood back to the heartHeartArteryVeinCapillary
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThis organ of the cardiovascular system is where nutrients and gas exchanges occurHeartArteryVeinCapillary
- 6. Multiple ChoiceBlood is composed ofRed Blood CellsWhite Blood CellsPlasma and PlateletsAll of the above
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe primary purpose of red blood cells is toCarry oxygen and carbon dioxidecreate clotsfight off infectiontransport nutrients
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe primary purpose of white blood cells is toCarry oxygen and carbon dioxidecreate clotsfight off infectiontransport nutrients
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe primary purpose of platelets is toCarry oxygen and carbon dioxidecreate clotsfight off infectiontransport nutrients
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe primary purpose of plasmaCarry oxygen and carbon dioxidecreate clotsfight off infectiontransport nutrients
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What component of the blood is represented by the yellow fluid?Red Blood CellsWhite Blood CellsPlateletsPlasma - 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat component of the blood is represented by the red fluid?Red Blood CellsWhite Blood CellsPlateletsPlasma
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat component of the blood is represented by the white fluid?Red Blood CellsWhite Blood CellsPlateletsWhite Blood Cells and Platelets
- 14. Multiple ChoiceOn average, what percentage of a blood sample does plasma make up?55%45%<1%>1%
- 15. Multiple ChoiceOn average, what percentage of a blood sample do red blood cells make up?55%45%<1%>1%
- 16. Multiple ChoiceOn average, what percentage of a blood sample do white blood cells and platelets make up?55%45%<1%>1%
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat is hemoglobin?A protein that carries oxygenA protein found in red blood cellsA protein that gives blood its red colorAll of the above
- 18. Multiple ChoiceHemoglobin that is full of oxygen is called __________ and causes blood to look______________Deoxyhemoglobin;Dark Red/PurpleOxyhemoglobin; Bright RedDeoxyhemoglobin; Bright RedOxyhemoglobin; Dark Red/Purple
- 19. Multiple ChoiceHemoglobin that is lacking oxygen is called __________ and causes blood to look______________Deoxyhemoglobin;Dark Red/PurpleOxyhemoglobin; Bright RedDeoxyhemoglobin; Bright RedOxyhemoglobin; Dark Red/Purple
- 20. Multiple ChoiceIf your blood oxygen levels are low, what will your kidney do?Increase your breathing rateExcrete carbon dioxiderelease erythropoietin into the bloodbegin erythorpoeisis
- 21. Multiple ChoiceThe process of creating blood cells is known asErythropoietinBlood GenesisErythropoeisisNone of these
- 22. Multiple ChoiceErythropoiesis occurs in theKidneyRed Bone MarrowYellow Bone MarrowHeart
- 23. Multiple ChoiceRed blood cells live for about1 yearyour whole life120 days120 hours
- 24. Multiple Choicewhat eats your old and dying red blood cellsMacrophagesIntestinesVirusesBacteria
- 25. Multiple ChoiceA biproduct of the red blood cell life cycle is a pigment that gives your stool its brown color and is excreted out of your body. This is called?BilirubinBileHemeGlobin
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