Which of the following is in the correct order?

a. Inferior/superior vena cava left atrium  left ventricle pulmonary artery

b. Inferior/superior vena cava right ventricle  right atrium pulmonary veins
c. Inferior/superior vena cava right atrium  right ventricle aorta
d. Inferior/superior vena cava right atrium  right ventricle pulmonary artery

Which blood vessel carries oxygen rich blood to the heart

a. Pulmonary artery
b. Pulmonary vein
c. Aorta
d. Superior/ Inferior Vena Cava

Which of the following is a circulatory disorder?

a. Cystic Fibrosis
b. Bronchitis
c. Hypertension
d. Tay Sachs disease

Which is the largest component of blood?

a. Red blood cells

b. Plasma
c. White blood cells
d. Hemoglobin

Which correctly describes the function of the septum?

a. It separates oxygen rich blood in the left side of the heart from oxygen poor blood in the right
side of the heart
b. It keeps blood flowing in one direction with no backflow
c. It separates oxygen rich blood in the right side of the heart from oxygen poor blood in the left
side of the heart
d. It helps the blood to form clots to slow down bleeding when a blood vessel is damaged

How many chambers does the heart have?

a. 5
b. 3
c. 4
d. 2
What happens when your blood pressure is too high?

a. Your heart beats faster

c. Your arteries become more narrow
c. Your heart rate slows
d. Both a and b

Balloon angioplasty is a common treatment for which condition?

a. Atherosclerosis
b. Hypertension
c. Hemophilia
d. Arrythmia

What vessels carry deoxygenated blood away from the heart?

a. Pulmonary arteries only

b. Coronary arteries only
c. Neither coronary artery nor pulmonary arteries
d. Both coronary arteries and pulmonary arteries

Which of the following is NOT part of the lower respiratory tract

a. Trachea
b. Bronchi
c. Bronchioles
d. Alveoli

Which respiratory disorder involves inflammation of the larynx?

a. Asthma
b. Laryngitis
c. Bronchitis
d. Cystic Fibrosis

What happens when a person’s CO2 levels are too high? This is an example of what type of
response?

a. Inhalation is stimulated, positive feedback

b. Inhalation is inhibited, positive feedback
c. Inhalation is stimulated, negative feedback
d. Inhalation is inhibited, negative feedback
In which part of the respiratory system does gas exchange with the circulatory system take
place?

a. Trachea
b. Alveoli
c. Bronchioles
d. Bronchi

Which helps to filter out particulates and prevent their entry into the respiratory system

a. Hairs in the bronchi

b. Epiglottis
c. Cilia
d. All of the above

Air follows a distinct pathway into our lungs. Which depicts the correct order for the pathway of
inhaled air through the upper respiratory system as we breathe in through our nose?

a. Nasal Cavitylarynx pharynx trachea

b. Nasal cavity  pharynx  larynx  trachea
c. Larynx nasal cavity trachea pharynx
d. Nasal cavity trachea pharynx larynx

Which gas is released from red blood cells during gas exchange in the lungs to be expelled
during exhalation?

a. Carbon Dioxide
b. Oxygen
c. Helium
d. Hydrogen

Systolic pressure is the highest point of blood

pressure, and occurs:
a. When the ventricles contract
b. When the atria contract
c. When the ventricles relax
d. When the atria relax

Refer to figure 1. Which is A and B?

a. Trachea and Bronchial Sacs
b. Trachea and alveoli
c. Larynx and bronchioles
d. Capillaries and pharynx Fig. 1
The common passage for both food and air is the:
a. Trachea
b. Larynx
c. Pharynx
d. Bronchi

The soundbox is a term often used to describe the:

a. Larynx
b. Trachea
c. Mouth
d. Oral Cavity

True or False: The heart has a fifth chamber that stores oxygenated blood for itself.
a. True
b. False

True or false: Capillary walls are very thick to withstand high pressures of blood.
a. True
b. False

True or False: Anatomy is related to structure; physiology is related to function.

a. True
b. False

True or False: Jack’s blood pressure read 120/80 mmHg. 120 is his systolic pressure, 80 is his
diastolic pressure.
a. True
b. False

True or False: A person is said to have hypertension when their blood pressure is consistently
too high.
a. True
b. False