ASU BIO 202: EXAM 1, 2025/2026 WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
Neurotransmitters - CORRECT ANSWERS- Chemicals that transmit
information from one neuron to another (dopamine, serotonin,
epinephrine)
cardiology - CORRECT ANSWERS- The study of the heart and its
action and diseases.
Gap Junctions - CORRECT ANSWERS- (communicating junctions)
provide cytoplasmic channels between adjacent cells. The glue
between cells
Platelets - CORRECT ANSWERS- small fragments of
megakaryocytes found in the bone marrow (initiates hemostasis),
contains granules
open canalicular system - CORRECT ANSWERS- system of
channels that open onto the platelet surface
cardiovascular system - CORRECT ANSWERS- heart and blood
vessels
,the heart is a what - CORRECT ANSWERS- a pump
what delivers blood - CORRECT ANSWERS- vessels
arteries - CORRECT ANSWERS- carry blood away from the heart
veins - CORRECT ANSWERS- carry blood to the heart
Capillaries - CORRECT ANSWERS- microscopic vessels that join
the arterial system with the venous system
circulatory system - CORRECT ANSWERS- refers to the heart,
vessels, and blood
pulmonary circuit - CORRECT ANSWERS- carries blood to the
lungs for gas exchange and returns it to the heart
system circuit - CORRECT ANSWERS- supplies oxygenated blood
to all tissues of the body and returns it to the heart
where is the heart located - CORRECT ANSWERS- mediastinum
base of mediastinum - CORRECT ANSWERS- wide, superior
portion of the heart
, Apex of mediastinum - CORRECT ANSWERS- tapered inferior end,
tilts to the left
pericardium - CORRECT ANSWERS- Double-layered membrane
surrounding the heart.
what does the pericardium do - CORRECT ANSWERS- Protects
and anchors the heart
Prevents overfilling of the heart with blood
Allows for the heart to work in a relatively friction-free
environment
fibrous pericardium - CORRECT ANSWERS- outer layer, tough
serous pericardium - CORRECT ANSWERS- liquid underlayer,
contains parietal layer and visceral layer
pericardial cavity - CORRECT ANSWERS- space between parietal
and visceral layers of serous pericardium, filled with 5 to 30mL of
pericardial fluid
pericarditis - CORRECT ANSWERS- inflammation of the
pericardium
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
Neurotransmitters - CORRECT ANSWERS- Chemicals that transmit
information from one neuron to another (dopamine, serotonin,
epinephrine)
cardiology - CORRECT ANSWERS- The study of the heart and its
action and diseases.
Gap Junctions - CORRECT ANSWERS- (communicating junctions)
provide cytoplasmic channels between adjacent cells. The glue
between cells
Platelets - CORRECT ANSWERS- small fragments of
megakaryocytes found in the bone marrow (initiates hemostasis),
contains granules
open canalicular system - CORRECT ANSWERS- system of
channels that open onto the platelet surface
cardiovascular system - CORRECT ANSWERS- heart and blood
vessels
,the heart is a what - CORRECT ANSWERS- a pump
what delivers blood - CORRECT ANSWERS- vessels
arteries - CORRECT ANSWERS- carry blood away from the heart
veins - CORRECT ANSWERS- carry blood to the heart
Capillaries - CORRECT ANSWERS- microscopic vessels that join
the arterial system with the venous system
circulatory system - CORRECT ANSWERS- refers to the heart,
vessels, and blood
pulmonary circuit - CORRECT ANSWERS- carries blood to the
lungs for gas exchange and returns it to the heart
system circuit - CORRECT ANSWERS- supplies oxygenated blood
to all tissues of the body and returns it to the heart
where is the heart located - CORRECT ANSWERS- mediastinum
base of mediastinum - CORRECT ANSWERS- wide, superior
portion of the heart
, Apex of mediastinum - CORRECT ANSWERS- tapered inferior end,
tilts to the left
pericardium - CORRECT ANSWERS- Double-layered membrane
surrounding the heart.
what does the pericardium do - CORRECT ANSWERS- Protects
and anchors the heart
Prevents overfilling of the heart with blood
Allows for the heart to work in a relatively friction-free
environment
fibrous pericardium - CORRECT ANSWERS- outer layer, tough
serous pericardium - CORRECT ANSWERS- liquid underlayer,
contains parietal layer and visceral layer
pericardial cavity - CORRECT ANSWERS- space between parietal
and visceral layers of serous pericardium, filled with 5 to 30mL of
pericardial fluid
pericarditis - CORRECT ANSWERS- inflammation of the
pericardium
