Chapter 16 Test: Respiration and Circulation

Breathing is the process in which ___.

• air moves out of lungs

• air moves into lungs

• air moves into and out of lungs

• none of the above

Breathing is partly the result of changes in air ___.

• pollution

• circulation

• pressure

• all of the above

Which best describes the function of a diaphragm?

• The diaphragm helps in the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.

• The diaphragm regulates air pressure inside the chest.

• The diaphragm receives air, food, and liquids from the mouth.

• The diaphragm vibrates when air passes through causing sound.

Oxygen and sugars react to release energy a cell can use in a process called _____

• cellular respiration

• circulatory system

• homeostasis

• hemophilia

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Where are the alveoli located in the respiratory system?

• outside the larynx

• inside the lungs

• in the trachea

• inside the mouth

High blood pressure is also referred to as _____

• hypertension

• atherosclerosis

• a stroke

• pulmonary disease

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Which best describes the function of the septum?

• The septum removes fats from the bloodstream.

• The septum connects veins to arteries in the heart.

• The septum carries blood to the four chambers of the heart.

• The septum separates the oxygen rich blood from oxygen poor blood.

The heart of a human contains ____ chamber(s).

• one

• two

• three

• four

Which of the following are the smallest?

• capillaries

• veins

• arteries

• arterioles

What is the main difference between lymphatic vessels and blood vessels?

• Blood vessels absorb lymph from the body while lymphatic vessels transport bacteria throughout the body.

• Blood vessels transport white blood cells to lymph nodes while lymphatic vessels use white blood cells to protect the body.

• Lymph vessels absorb and transport lymph while blood vessels transport blood to different areas of the body.

• There is no difference between lymphatic and blood vessels. Both are used to transport blood through the body.