P.E. Test 5- The Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems 1

White blood cells prevent the loss of blood by causing clotting.

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True
False

False

Nutrients and waste both enter and leave cells through a process called __________.
A. effusion
B. diffusion
C. fusion
D. emulsion

B. Diffusion

What percentage of blood is made up of plasma?
A. 55%
B. 40%
C. 10%
D. 5%

A. 55%

All cardiovascular diseases are caused by poor lifestyle choices.

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True
False

False

Both the heart and arteries contract to pump blood throughout the body.

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True
False

True

Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood to capillaries.

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True
False

True

What function do capillaries serve in the cardiovascular system?
A. carry blood to the brain
B. return blood to the lungs
C. help control body temperature
D. replace old blood cells

C. Help control body temperature

How many chambers does the heart contain?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6

B. 4

Each lung is fed oxygen by a separate bronchus.

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True
False

True

Once entering the nose, air moves through both the pharynx and larynx.

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True
False

True

The aorta pumps blood out of the heart to the rest of the body.

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True
False

True

Your friend Amanda suffers from a condition that reduces her blood’s ability to carry oxygen. Which of the following is the name of that condition?
A. emphysema
B. hemophilia
C. leukemia
D. anemia

D. Anemia

The human cardiovascular system is considered closed because __________.
A. blood is continuously circulated in the body.
B. blood provides nutrients to organs.
C. blood collects oxygen from the lungs
D. there are no holes for blood to enter or leave the system

D. There are no holes for blood to enter or leave the system.

Air is warmed and moisten as it moves through both the mouth and nasal passages.

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True
False

True

In the human body, the larynx is attached to the trachea.

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True
False

True

The right ventricle transports oxygenated blood to the lungs.

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True
False

False