Another name for hardening of the arteries is ________.
A) Angina pectoris B) Embolism
C) Arteriosclerosis D) Myocardial infarction
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Question 2) The role of hemoglobin in the red blood cell is to ________.
A) Carry oxygen B) Carry carbon dioxide
C) Carry hormones D) Both A and B above
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Question 3) The ________ nervous system signals blood vessels to constrict.
A) Parasympathetic B) Sympathetic
C) Central D) Peripheral
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Question 4) The term for the stoppage of blood flow is ________.
A) Hemothrombus B) Hemostasis
C) Hemosclerosis D) Homeostasis
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Question 5) Restricted blood flow through the coronary arteries causes ________.
A) Heart failure B) Angina
C) Myocardial infarction D) A murmur
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Question 6) A build up of plaque in arteries leads to ________.
A) Atherosclerosis B) Hypertension
C) Hypotension D) Angina
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Question 7) A person has a problem with blood flow from the the pulmonary veins. Which heart structure will be affected first by this blood-flow problem?
A) Left ventricle B) Right atrium
C) Right ventricle D) Left atrium
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Question 8) The pH value measures the levels of ________.
A) WBCs and RBCs B) Antigens and antibodies
C) Electrolytes D) Acidity and alkalinity
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Question 9) What color will blood exhibit if it has a high oxygen content?
A) Blue B) Colorless C) Purple D) Bright red
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Question 10) What clotting protein, produced by the liver, begins the clotting process?
A) Fibrinogen B) Fibrin C) Prothrombin D) Thrombin