Test #3: Chapters 10-13

Front

What chamber of the heart do the inferior and superior vena cava transport blood to?

Back

right atrium

Front

What is the structure of a molecule of hemoglobin?

Back

It consists of four globin proteins, each bound to a molecule of heme.

Front

Where do the coronary arteries branch off from?

Back

ascending aorta

Front

What is the process called when antibodies attach to antigens, causing the formation of masses of linked cells?

Back

agglutination

Front

What is the purpose of RhoGAM injection for Rh-negative mothers?

Back

To prevent the mother from producing anti-Rh antibodies.

Front

What is the primary function of the right atrium?

Back

To receive deoxygenated blood from the body via the vena cavae.

Front

What is the role of hemoglobin in the blood?

Back

To transport oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues.

Front

What is the significance of the ascending aorta in the circulatory system?

Back

It carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.

Front

Define agglutination in the context of the immune response.

Back

The clumping of cells caused by the binding of antibodies to antigens.

Front

What happens if an Rh-negative mother does not receive RhoGAM during pregnancy?

Back

She may produce anti-Rh antibodies that can harm an Rh-positive baby.