BIO 202 FINAL EXAM REVIEW WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2024
What is the normal ph range of blood? - correct answers-7.35-7.45
Which vein is a common location for venipuncture? - correct answers-median cubital
vein
What are the 4 main functions of blood? - correct answers--transportation of metabolic
wastes
-transportation of oxygen
-protection from disease
-protection from a loss of blood
What is plasma is mostly made up? - correct answers-water
In the process of recycling hemoglobin, what is the proper pathway in the recycling and
conversion of the heme part? - correct answers-Heme -> biliverdin -> bilirubin ->
urobilinogen -> stercobilin -> feces
In the process of recycling hemoglobin, where iron is stored in tissue it is bound to -
correct answers-Ferritin
A low white blood cell count is known as - correct answers-leukopenia
In adults, new red blood cells are formed in the - correct answers-red bone marrow
Which hematopoietic growth factor is responsible for an increase with the number of
platelets? - correct answers-thrombopoietin
In the extrinsic pathway in blood clotting, tissue factor combines with - correct answers-
activated X to form prothrombinase
In the the common pathway in blood clotting, - correct answers-prothrombin is
converted to thrombin
, What is an embolus - correct answers-a blood clot or other mass that has detached and
is moving in the bloodstream
What is hemophilia? - correct answers-inability to form blood clots
What are the effects of epinephrine and norepinephrine on the heart? - correct answers-
it increases the strength of the contractions and it increases the heart rate
What is the role of the chordea tendineae? - correct answers-to keep the atrioventricular
valves closed during ventricular systole
Unlike a neuron, the action potential in a cardiac muscle contains a plateau period. This
plateau is sustained due to - correct answers-both potassium and calcium channels
opening
If your heart rate is over 100 bpm, it is known as - correct answers-tachycardia
The movement of material into the interstitial space from a blood vessel is known as -
correct answers-filtration
Where exactly are pectinate muscles found? - correct answers-the auricles of the heart
In an ECG/EKG, the T wave represents - correct answers-ventricular repolarization
Sites of nutrient and waste exchange are - correct answers-capillaries
An increase in the width of a blood vessel is known as - correct answers-vasodilation
Which type of capillary would allow for the greatest amount of erythrocyte leakage and
therefore result in the greatest amount of bruising? - correct answers-sinusoidal
capillary
An increase in the number of red blood cells is called - correct answers-polycythemia
Inappropriate systemic vasodilation is known as - correct answers-vascular shock
Into which blood vessel do the lymph ducts empty to - correct answers-junction of the
subclavian and jugular veins
What causes elephantiasis? - correct answers-parasites destroying lymphatic vessels
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2024
What is the normal ph range of blood? - correct answers-7.35-7.45
Which vein is a common location for venipuncture? - correct answers-median cubital
vein
What are the 4 main functions of blood? - correct answers--transportation of metabolic
wastes
-transportation of oxygen
-protection from disease
-protection from a loss of blood
What is plasma is mostly made up? - correct answers-water
In the process of recycling hemoglobin, what is the proper pathway in the recycling and
conversion of the heme part? - correct answers-Heme -> biliverdin -> bilirubin ->
urobilinogen -> stercobilin -> feces
In the process of recycling hemoglobin, where iron is stored in tissue it is bound to -
correct answers-Ferritin
A low white blood cell count is known as - correct answers-leukopenia
In adults, new red blood cells are formed in the - correct answers-red bone marrow
Which hematopoietic growth factor is responsible for an increase with the number of
platelets? - correct answers-thrombopoietin
In the extrinsic pathway in blood clotting, tissue factor combines with - correct answers-
activated X to form prothrombinase
In the the common pathway in blood clotting, - correct answers-prothrombin is
converted to thrombin
, What is an embolus - correct answers-a blood clot or other mass that has detached and
is moving in the bloodstream
What is hemophilia? - correct answers-inability to form blood clots
What are the effects of epinephrine and norepinephrine on the heart? - correct answers-
it increases the strength of the contractions and it increases the heart rate
What is the role of the chordea tendineae? - correct answers-to keep the atrioventricular
valves closed during ventricular systole
Unlike a neuron, the action potential in a cardiac muscle contains a plateau period. This
plateau is sustained due to - correct answers-both potassium and calcium channels
opening
If your heart rate is over 100 bpm, it is known as - correct answers-tachycardia
The movement of material into the interstitial space from a blood vessel is known as -
correct answers-filtration
Where exactly are pectinate muscles found? - correct answers-the auricles of the heart
In an ECG/EKG, the T wave represents - correct answers-ventricular repolarization
Sites of nutrient and waste exchange are - correct answers-capillaries
An increase in the width of a blood vessel is known as - correct answers-vasodilation
Which type of capillary would allow for the greatest amount of erythrocyte leakage and
therefore result in the greatest amount of bruising? - correct answers-sinusoidal
capillary
An increase in the number of red blood cells is called - correct answers-polycythemia
Inappropriate systemic vasodilation is known as - correct answers-vascular shock
Into which blood vessel do the lymph ducts empty to - correct answers-junction of the
subclavian and jugular veins
What causes elephantiasis? - correct answers-parasites destroying lymphatic vessels
