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QUIZ 2: CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

I MULTIPLE CHOICE: Read each item carefully and shade the appropriate letter choice on the
answer grid provided below. Avoid unnecessary erasure to prevent wrong answer. (15 points)
1. A regular intake of fatty foods leads to
fat deposition in our blood vessels.
What is the likely effect of such a
diet in our circulatory system?
A. Fat allows blood to easily slide on
it which facilitates blood flow.
B. Low blood pressure can be
expected because of the
interaction between blood and
fat.
C. High blood pressure results from
the faster movement of blood
caused by fat deposits.
D. The diameter of the blood vessel
becomes smaller and makes
blood flow difficult.
2. Begin with the red blood cell located in
the superior vena cava and travel
with it in proper sequence as it
goes through the following structures.
Which will be the last in the
sequence?
A. aorta
B. left atrium
C. pulmonary artery
D. right atrium
3. All of the following carry blood to and
from all parts of the body EXCEPT
__________.
A. arteries B. large intestines
C. capillaries D. veins
4. Basti will be joining a 10-kilometer fun run. He finds it challenging not just because of the distance
but also because of the chosen terrain. Most participants will find it even more challenging if
they do not have much physical activity because
A. Blood flow is slowed by poorly warmed up muscle groups in the arms.
B. Gas exchange does not occur in their respiratory system.
C. Their ability to warm up is less than the other runners.
D. They have low endurance and would easily tire.
5. Which organ is referred to as the living pump?
A. heart B. lung
C. liver D. stomach
6. You are the only one in your house who is not into cigarette smoking. After you were given time to
research about second hand smoking, your teacher asked you to prepare a short report as to why
you are also in danger of having respiratory problems even though you don't smoke. Your report
is likely to include the following except for __________.
A. age of those who smoke in your family.
B. harmful chemicals found in cigarettes.
C. how the airways react to cigarette smoke.
D. why people cough upon inhaling smoke.
7. Immediately following strenuous and vigorous exercise, which of the following is most likely
to occur?
A. blood will be rapidly diverted to the digestive organs.
B. the skin will be cold and clammy
C. capillaries of the active muscles will be engorged with blood
D. blood flow to the kidneys quickly increases.
8. The exchange of nutrients and waste between tissue cells and blood takes place by diffusion
through the walls of __________.
A. arteries B. capillaries
C. valves D. veins
9. Which one of the following series represents the correct path of blood circulation?
A. left atrium, left ventricle, lungs, right atrium, right ventricle, body
B. right atrium, right ventricle, lungs, left atrium, left ventricle, body
C. left atrium, left ventricle, right atrium, right ventricle, lungs, body
D. right atrium, lungs, right ventricle, left atrium, body, left ventricle
10. Why is oxygen important to reach the different parts of the body.
A. oxygen helps the blood clot
B. oxygen brings food to the cells
C. Oxygen is necessary for cell growth and enemy
D. Oxygen is not important—Carbon dioxide is the most important substance to the body
11. Which of the following statements explains the correct gas exchange in the capillary of blood
vessels?
A. Carbon dioxide leaves the capillary to the cell, and oxygen enters the capillary.
B. Nitrogen leaves the capillary to the cell, and carbon dioxide enters the capillary.
C. Oxygen leaves the capillary to the cell, and carbon dioxide enters the capillary.
D. Oxygen leaves the capillary to the cell, and nitrogen enters the capillary.
12. It is the blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the body to the right side of the
heart.
A. Pulmonary vein B. Vena cava
C. Aorta D. Pulmonary artery
13. When oxygen-rich blood leaves the lungs to the heart, it enters the heart through the
pulmonary vein into what part of the heart?
A. Right atrium B. Left atrium
C. Right ventricle D. Left ventricle
14. Which organ is NOT a part of the circulatory system?
A. blood B. esophagus
C. blood vessel D. heart
15. The main function of valves within the circulatory system is to __________.
A. stop the circulation whenever necessary
B. permit blood to circulate rapidly
C. prevent blood from moving in the wrong direction
D. prevent blood from moving too rapidly
II ESSAY: Read the question carefully and answer it thoughtfully in a paragraph form. Make
sure that you make use of the terms that you have learned to make your essay more scientific
and reliable. (5 points)

If you hear the statement, “Government Warning: Cigarette smoking is dangerous to

your health”. How does cigarette smoking increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases?

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