Blood and Heart Quiz Questions

blood plasma protein involved in blood clotting?

fibrinogen

erythrocytes function

carry oxygen

leukocytes function

immune activity

platelets function

hemostasis

Which leukocyte has the primary function of creating an allergic response by releasing histamines?

basophil

The process of making the various types of formed elements of the blood is called

hematopoiesis

functions of the blood?

transporting gases, regulating body temperature and maintaining body pH

The liquid portion of the blood

plasma

Which of the following are found in blood plasma?

water, proteins, electrolytes

The formed elements of blood are

erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets

Which heart chambers handle oxygen-rich blood?

left atrium and eft ventricle

Which layer of the heart wall contains the cardiac muscle cells that drive heart muscle contraction?

myocardium

CO=

SV x HR

the pacemaker of the heart's electrical conduction system

the SA node

ensure proper directional blood flow through the heart.

heart valves

The period of relaxation during the cardiac cycle is called

diastole

Which of the following is expected to increase stroke volume?

increased end diastolic volume (EDV)

carries blood away from the left ventricle into systemic circulation

aorta

A blockage in which of the the following cardiovascular system circuits is mostly like to lead to a heart attack/myocardial infarction?

coronary circuit

The receiving chambers that collect blood as it enters the heart 

left and right atria