A&P II Final EXAM 2025-2026. VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+.
Which of the following might trigger erythropoiesis?
- Answer: hypoxia of EPO-producing cells
As red blood cells age .
- Answer: membranes "wear out" and the cells become damaged
Select the correct statement regarding blood cell formation.
- Answer: Red marrow is the main site of blood cell formation throughout adult life
The slowest step in the clotting process is .
- Answer: formation of prothrombin activator
Which of the following is characteristic of all leukocytes?
- Answer: They are nucleated
Which sequence is correct for the following events?
fibrinogen -> fibrin
clot retraction
formation of thromboplastin
prothrombin -> thrombin
- Answer: 3, 4, 1, 2 (Formation of thromboplastin, prothrombin ->thrombin, fibronogen -> fibrin, clot
retraction)
Platelets .
- Answer: Stick to the damaged area of a blood vessel and help seal the break
What organ in the body regulates erythrocyte production?
- Answer: Kidney
T or F, Leukemia refers to the cancerous conditions of white blood cells.
- Answer: True
T or F, the RBC "graveyard" is the liver.
- Answer: False
T or F, each heme contains an atom of iron that can transport one molecule of oxygen.
- Answer: True
T or F, positive chemotaxis is a feedback system that signals leukocyte migration into damaged areas.
- Answer: True
Normal heart sounds are caused by which of the following events?
- Answer: closure of the heart valves
The left ventricular wall of the heart is thicker than the right wall in order to .
- Answer: pump blood with greater pressure
, The P wave of a normal electrocardiogram indications .
- Answer: atrial depolarization
Blood within the pulmonary veins returns to the .
- Answer: left atrium
Small muscle masses attached to the chordae tendineae are the .
- Answer: papillary muscles
If cardiac muscle is deprived of its normal blood supply, damage would primarily result from
- Answer: decreased delivery of oxygen
The pericardial cavity .
- Answer: contains the lubricating fluid called serous fluid
Foramen ovale .
- Answer: connects the two atria in the fetal heart
Which vessel of the heart received blood during right ventricular systole?
- Answer: pulmonary trunk
Which of the following is not part of the conduction system of the heart?
- Answer: AV valve
The tricuspid valve is closed .
- Answer: when the ventricle is in systole
When viewing a dissected heart, it is easy to visually discern the right and left ventricles by
- Answer: noticing the thickness of the ventricle walls
Isovoumetric contraction .
- Answer: refers to the short period during ventricular systole when the ventricles are completely closed
chambers
Which statement best describes arteries?
- Answer: all carry blood away from the heart
Which tunic of an artery contains endothelium?
- Answer: tunica intima
Permitting the exchange of nutrients and gasses between the blood and tissue cells is the primary function
of .
- Answer: capillaries
Which of the following is likely during vigorous exercise?
- Answer: capillaries of active muscles will be engorged with blood
Which of the following is true about veins?
- Answer: veins are called capacitance vessels or blood reservoirs
Which of the following is not one of the three main factors influencing blood pressure?
- Answer: emotional state
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+.
Which of the following might trigger erythropoiesis?
- Answer: hypoxia of EPO-producing cells
As red blood cells age .
- Answer: membranes "wear out" and the cells become damaged
Select the correct statement regarding blood cell formation.
- Answer: Red marrow is the main site of blood cell formation throughout adult life
The slowest step in the clotting process is .
- Answer: formation of prothrombin activator
Which of the following is characteristic of all leukocytes?
- Answer: They are nucleated
Which sequence is correct for the following events?
fibrinogen -> fibrin
clot retraction
formation of thromboplastin
prothrombin -> thrombin
- Answer: 3, 4, 1, 2 (Formation of thromboplastin, prothrombin ->thrombin, fibronogen -> fibrin, clot
retraction)
Platelets .
- Answer: Stick to the damaged area of a blood vessel and help seal the break
What organ in the body regulates erythrocyte production?
- Answer: Kidney
T or F, Leukemia refers to the cancerous conditions of white blood cells.
- Answer: True
T or F, the RBC "graveyard" is the liver.
- Answer: False
T or F, each heme contains an atom of iron that can transport one molecule of oxygen.
- Answer: True
T or F, positive chemotaxis is a feedback system that signals leukocyte migration into damaged areas.
- Answer: True
Normal heart sounds are caused by which of the following events?
- Answer: closure of the heart valves
The left ventricular wall of the heart is thicker than the right wall in order to .
- Answer: pump blood with greater pressure
, The P wave of a normal electrocardiogram indications .
- Answer: atrial depolarization
Blood within the pulmonary veins returns to the .
- Answer: left atrium
Small muscle masses attached to the chordae tendineae are the .
- Answer: papillary muscles
If cardiac muscle is deprived of its normal blood supply, damage would primarily result from
- Answer: decreased delivery of oxygen
The pericardial cavity .
- Answer: contains the lubricating fluid called serous fluid
Foramen ovale .
- Answer: connects the two atria in the fetal heart
Which vessel of the heart received blood during right ventricular systole?
- Answer: pulmonary trunk
Which of the following is not part of the conduction system of the heart?
- Answer: AV valve
The tricuspid valve is closed .
- Answer: when the ventricle is in systole
When viewing a dissected heart, it is easy to visually discern the right and left ventricles by
- Answer: noticing the thickness of the ventricle walls
Isovoumetric contraction .
- Answer: refers to the short period during ventricular systole when the ventricles are completely closed
chambers
Which statement best describes arteries?
- Answer: all carry blood away from the heart
Which tunic of an artery contains endothelium?
- Answer: tunica intima
Permitting the exchange of nutrients and gasses between the blood and tissue cells is the primary function
of .
- Answer: capillaries
Which of the following is likely during vigorous exercise?
- Answer: capillaries of active muscles will be engorged with blood
Which of the following is true about veins?
- Answer: veins are called capacitance vessels or blood reservoirs
Which of the following is not one of the three main factors influencing blood pressure?
- Answer: emotional state
