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A patient with which of the following conditions would probably benefit by injections of purified stem cells?
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40. Circulatory System
Circulatory and Respiratory Anatomy
Back40. Circulatory System
Circulatory and Respiratory Anatomy
- Multiple ChoiceThe primary sealant(s) that plug(s) leaks in damaged blood vessels is/are __________.1048views
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- Multiple ChoiceAn individual suffering from __________ has irregularly shaped erythrocytes and may suffer from severe pain and organ swelling.895views
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Which of the following respiratory systems is not closely associated with a blood supply?
a. The lungs of a vertebrate
b. The gills of a fish
c. The tracheal system of an insect
d. The skin of an earthworm
1277views - Textbook QuestionUse the following diagram to review the flow of blood through a human cardiovascular system. Label the indicated parts, highlight the vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood, and then trace the flow of blood by numbering the circles from 1 to 10, starting with 1 in the right ventricle. (When two locations are equivalent in the pathway, such as right and left lung capillaries or capillaries of top and lower portion of the body, assign them the same number.)2648views1comments
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Which of the following statements regarding the insect tracheal system is/are correct? Select True or False for each statement.
T/F Tracheae dilate and constrict during flight or other types of movement, functioning as a 'breathing' mechanism.
T/F Spiracles open into the body cavity, allowing direct contact between the air and hemolymph.
T/F Tracheae carry oxygen to alveoli; here the oxygen diffuses into the hemolymph to be delivered to tissues.
T/F Spiracles can close to minimize water loss.
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Blood returning to the mammalian heart in a pulmonary vein drains first into the
a. Left atrium
b. Right atrium
c. Left ventricle
d. Right ventricle
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Label the parts of the human respiratory system.
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Identify at least two advantages of breathing air instead of water.
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Which of the following body systems facilitates (but doesn't regulate) the functions of the other systems? respiratory system endocrine system digestive system circulatory system
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Which of the following is the main difference between your cardiovascular system and that of a fish?
a. Your heart has two chambers; a fish heart has four.
b. Your circulation has two circuits; fish circulation has one.
c. Your heart chambers are called atria and ventricles.
d. Yours is a closed system; the fish's is an open system.
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Describe the disadvantages of an open circulatory system relative to a closed circulatory system.
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One feature that amphibians and humans have in common is
a. The number of heart chambers.
b. A complete separation of circuits for circulation.
c. The number of circuits for circulation.
d. A low blood pressure in the systemic circuit.
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If a molecule of CO2 released into the blood in your left toe is exhaled from your nose, it must pass through all of the following except
a. The pulmonary vein.
b. The trachea.
c. The right atrium.
d. The right ventricle.
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