A & P 2 STRAIGHTERLINE FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
When erythrocytes are destroyed, which of the following events occurs? - correct answer-
The globin portion of the molecule is broken down into amino acids.
Type AB blood - correct answer-has both A and B antigens on the red cells
In the platelet release reaction, - correct answer-
ADP and thromboxanes stimulate other platelets to become activated.
The hematocrit is - correct answer-d. the percentage of RBCs in a given volume of blood.
What vitamin is necessary to produce many clotting factors in the liver? - correct answer-Vitamin K
A white blood cell engulfing a bacterium is an example of blood functioning in - correct answer-
a. protection.
The oxygenated form of hemoglobin is called - correct answer-oxyhemoglobin
The only formed elements that possess a nucleus when mature are the - correct answer-c. leukocytes
Plasma - correct answer-. is the liquid matrix of the blood.
An increased amount of heparin in the blood might - correct answer-. prevent clotting process.
On which chromosome is there a mutation that leads to sickle cell anemia? - correct answer-
b. chromosome 11
Blood consists of a matrix of plasma and cells; blood is a subtype of ______ tissue. - correct answer-
e. connective
,The ability of white blood cells to leave the circulation and enter tissues is called - correct answer-
b. diapedesis.
The nervous system and certain chemicals can cause the constriction of a blood vessel. This is known
as - correct answer-b. vascular spasm
The cascade of events in the intrinsic pathway can be set into motion when _____ comes into contact
with collagen. - correct answer-factor XII
If a blood buffer is absent, what function of the blood would be compromised? - correct answer-
regulation of pH
What is tissue thromboplastin? - correct answer-
A compound released by damaged tissue that initiates the extrinsic clotting pathway
A deficiency of which of the following stem cells would result in a marked increase in the clotting tim
e of blood? - correct answer-megakaryoblast
Macrophages are derived from - correct answer-monocytes
Which of the following events is one of the three main stages of coagulation? - correct answer-
conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin
The "pacemaker" of the heart is the - correct answer-SA node
Wherex isx bloodx movingx duringx thex periodx ofx ejection?x -x correctx answer-
Ventriclesx tox greatx vessels
Thex adultx heartx averagesx ___________x grams.x -x correctx answer-250-300
Thex epicardiumx -x correctx answer-coversx thex surfacex ofx thex heart.
,x
Energyx forx contractionx ofx myocardialx cellsx comesx primarilyx fromx -
x correctx answer-
aerobicx respirationx inx thex mitochondria
Whatx event(s)x occurx duringx thex QRSx complexx ofx anx ECG?x -
x correctx answer-
depolarizationx ofx thex ventriclesx andx repolarizationx ofx thex atria
Thex relationshipx betweenx preloadx andx strokex volumex isx knownx asx -
x correctx answer-
Starlingx Lawx ofx thex heart.
Cardiacx musclex cellsx -x correctx answer-
arex maintainedx byx anx extensivex capillaryx network.
Duringx thex isovolumetricx contractionx periodx ofx thex cardiacx cycle,x -
x correctx answer-
AVx andx semilunarx valvesx arex closed.
Pressurex inx thex rightx ventriclex mustx exceedx pressurex inx thex ____x beforex thex rightx ventriclex canx ejectx
blo
od.x -x correctx answer-pulmonaryx trunk
Inx thex cardiacx cycle,x -x correctx answer-
allx fourx chambersx ofx thex heartx arex inx diastolex atx thex samex time.
Whatx cardiacx arrhythmiax willx havex nox QRSx complexx asx ax symptom?x -
x correctx answer-
ventricularx fibrillation
Whichx ofx thex followingx isx administeredx tox thex peoplex sufferingx fromx myocardialx infarctionx followingx
on
setx ofx symptoms?x -x correctx answer-Tissuex plasminogenx activatorx (t-PA)
Whichx ofx thex followingx mightx increasex thex riskx forx cardiovascularx disease?x -
x correctx answer-
chronicx stress
Aorticx stenosisx resultsx fromx -x correctx answer-
ax narrowedx openingx throughx thex aorticx valve
Anx incompetentx pulmonaryx semilunarx valvex couldx resultx inx lessx bloodx reachingx thex -
x correctx answer-
lungs
,x
Ax patientx hasx beenx diagnosedx withx mildx heartx disease.x Testsx showx thatx somex ofx thex coronaryx arteries
x ar
ex partiallyx occluded.x Whichx ofx thex followingx isx thex bestx coursex ofx actionx tox treatx thex disease?x -
correctx answer-Angioplasty
Anginax pectorisx isx chestx painx causedx byx reducedx -x correctx answer-
bloodx supplyx tox cardiacx muscle.
Coronaryx arteryx diseasex canx diminishx myocardialx bloodx flowx resultingx inx thex deathx ofx myocardialx cell
s.
Thisx conditionx isx knownx asx ax myocardialx -x correctx answer-infarction
Whatx abnormalx heartx rhythmx couldx bex causedx byx anx elevatedx bodyx temperature,x excessivex sympatheti
c
stimulation,x orx toxicx conditions?x -x correctx answer-tachycardia
Whichx typex ofx vesselx hasx thex greatestx compliance?x -x correctx answer-
veins
Whichx ofx thex followingx thoracicx organsx isx suppliedx byx ax parietalx branchx ofx thex thoracicx aorta?
x-
correctx answer-thex intercostalx muscles
Increasedx pressurex inx thex aorticx archx willx activatex thex aorticx archx reflexx andx causex -
x correctx answer-
increasedx parasympatheticx stimulationx ofx thex heart.
Accordingx tox Poiseuille'sx law,x -x correctx answer-
ifx resistancex increases,x flowx decreases
Thex veinx thatx ascendsx alongx thex medialx sidex ofx thex lowerx limbx tox thex femoralx veinx isx thex ____x saph
eno
_ussaphenous
x veinx andx the x vein
vein. x thatx ascends
x -x correct x alongxxthe
x answer-great; x posteriorx aspectx ofx thex legx tox thex poplitealx veinx isx thex _
small
___
Ifx someonex hasx ax bloodx pressurex readingx ofx 110/70x mmx Hg,x theirx pulsex pressurex wouldx be
x-
correctx answer-40x mmx Hg.
Whatx isx thex mostx importantx meansx byx whichx capillaryx exchangex occurs?x -x correctx answer-
diffusion
Whichx ofx thex followingx statementsx aboutx laminarx bloodx flowx isx true?x -
x correctx answer-
Thex outermostx layerx ofx bloodx experiencesx thex greatestx resistancex tox flow.
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
When erythrocytes are destroyed, which of the following events occurs? - correct answer-
The globin portion of the molecule is broken down into amino acids.
Type AB blood - correct answer-has both A and B antigens on the red cells
In the platelet release reaction, - correct answer-
ADP and thromboxanes stimulate other platelets to become activated.
The hematocrit is - correct answer-d. the percentage of RBCs in a given volume of blood.
What vitamin is necessary to produce many clotting factors in the liver? - correct answer-Vitamin K
A white blood cell engulfing a bacterium is an example of blood functioning in - correct answer-
a. protection.
The oxygenated form of hemoglobin is called - correct answer-oxyhemoglobin
The only formed elements that possess a nucleus when mature are the - correct answer-c. leukocytes
Plasma - correct answer-. is the liquid matrix of the blood.
An increased amount of heparin in the blood might - correct answer-. prevent clotting process.
On which chromosome is there a mutation that leads to sickle cell anemia? - correct answer-
b. chromosome 11
Blood consists of a matrix of plasma and cells; blood is a subtype of ______ tissue. - correct answer-
e. connective
,The ability of white blood cells to leave the circulation and enter tissues is called - correct answer-
b. diapedesis.
The nervous system and certain chemicals can cause the constriction of a blood vessel. This is known
as - correct answer-b. vascular spasm
The cascade of events in the intrinsic pathway can be set into motion when _____ comes into contact
with collagen. - correct answer-factor XII
If a blood buffer is absent, what function of the blood would be compromised? - correct answer-
regulation of pH
What is tissue thromboplastin? - correct answer-
A compound released by damaged tissue that initiates the extrinsic clotting pathway
A deficiency of which of the following stem cells would result in a marked increase in the clotting tim
e of blood? - correct answer-megakaryoblast
Macrophages are derived from - correct answer-monocytes
Which of the following events is one of the three main stages of coagulation? - correct answer-
conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin
The "pacemaker" of the heart is the - correct answer-SA node
Wherex isx bloodx movingx duringx thex periodx ofx ejection?x -x correctx answer-
Ventriclesx tox greatx vessels
Thex adultx heartx averagesx ___________x grams.x -x correctx answer-250-300
Thex epicardiumx -x correctx answer-coversx thex surfacex ofx thex heart.
,x
Energyx forx contractionx ofx myocardialx cellsx comesx primarilyx fromx -
x correctx answer-
aerobicx respirationx inx thex mitochondria
Whatx event(s)x occurx duringx thex QRSx complexx ofx anx ECG?x -
x correctx answer-
depolarizationx ofx thex ventriclesx andx repolarizationx ofx thex atria
Thex relationshipx betweenx preloadx andx strokex volumex isx knownx asx -
x correctx answer-
Starlingx Lawx ofx thex heart.
Cardiacx musclex cellsx -x correctx answer-
arex maintainedx byx anx extensivex capillaryx network.
Duringx thex isovolumetricx contractionx periodx ofx thex cardiacx cycle,x -
x correctx answer-
AVx andx semilunarx valvesx arex closed.
Pressurex inx thex rightx ventriclex mustx exceedx pressurex inx thex ____x beforex thex rightx ventriclex canx ejectx
blo
od.x -x correctx answer-pulmonaryx trunk
Inx thex cardiacx cycle,x -x correctx answer-
allx fourx chambersx ofx thex heartx arex inx diastolex atx thex samex time.
Whatx cardiacx arrhythmiax willx havex nox QRSx complexx asx ax symptom?x -
x correctx answer-
ventricularx fibrillation
Whichx ofx thex followingx isx administeredx tox thex peoplex sufferingx fromx myocardialx infarctionx followingx
on
setx ofx symptoms?x -x correctx answer-Tissuex plasminogenx activatorx (t-PA)
Whichx ofx thex followingx mightx increasex thex riskx forx cardiovascularx disease?x -
x correctx answer-
chronicx stress
Aorticx stenosisx resultsx fromx -x correctx answer-
ax narrowedx openingx throughx thex aorticx valve
Anx incompetentx pulmonaryx semilunarx valvex couldx resultx inx lessx bloodx reachingx thex -
x correctx answer-
lungs
,x
Ax patientx hasx beenx diagnosedx withx mildx heartx disease.x Testsx showx thatx somex ofx thex coronaryx arteries
x ar
ex partiallyx occluded.x Whichx ofx thex followingx isx thex bestx coursex ofx actionx tox treatx thex disease?x -
correctx answer-Angioplasty
Anginax pectorisx isx chestx painx causedx byx reducedx -x correctx answer-
bloodx supplyx tox cardiacx muscle.
Coronaryx arteryx diseasex canx diminishx myocardialx bloodx flowx resultingx inx thex deathx ofx myocardialx cell
s.
Thisx conditionx isx knownx asx ax myocardialx -x correctx answer-infarction
Whatx abnormalx heartx rhythmx couldx bex causedx byx anx elevatedx bodyx temperature,x excessivex sympatheti
c
stimulation,x orx toxicx conditions?x -x correctx answer-tachycardia
Whichx typex ofx vesselx hasx thex greatestx compliance?x -x correctx answer-
veins
Whichx ofx thex followingx thoracicx organsx isx suppliedx byx ax parietalx branchx ofx thex thoracicx aorta?
x-
correctx answer-thex intercostalx muscles
Increasedx pressurex inx thex aorticx archx willx activatex thex aorticx archx reflexx andx causex -
x correctx answer-
increasedx parasympatheticx stimulationx ofx thex heart.
Accordingx tox Poiseuille'sx law,x -x correctx answer-
ifx resistancex increases,x flowx decreases
Thex veinx thatx ascendsx alongx thex medialx sidex ofx thex lowerx limbx tox thex femoralx veinx isx thex ____x saph
eno
_ussaphenous
x veinx andx the x vein
vein. x thatx ascends
x -x correct x alongxxthe
x answer-great; x posteriorx aspectx ofx thex legx tox thex poplitealx veinx isx thex _
small
___
Ifx someonex hasx ax bloodx pressurex readingx ofx 110/70x mmx Hg,x theirx pulsex pressurex wouldx be
x-
correctx answer-40x mmx Hg.
Whatx isx thex mostx importantx meansx byx whichx capillaryx exchangex occurs?x -x correctx answer-
diffusion
Whichx ofx thex followingx statementsx aboutx laminarx bloodx flowx isx true?x -
x correctx answer-
Thex outermostx layerx ofx bloodx experiencesx thex greatestx resistancex tox flow.
