B IO202 Exam #1 latest u pdated
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question s and answ er s 2026
List the major endocrine organs and their location in the body: pineal
gland
furthest back gland in head
List the major endocrine organs and their location in the
body: hypothalamus
superior gland of two in head
List the major endocrine organs and their location in the body: pituitary
gland
inferior gland of two in head
List the major endocrine organs and their location in the body: thyroid
gland
left (human perspective) side of gland in neck
List the major endocrine organs and their location in the
body: parathyroid gland
right side of gland in neck
List the major endocrine organs and their location in the body: thymus
sternum
,List the major endocrine organs and their location in the body: adrenal
glands
on top of kidneys
List the major endocrine organs and their location in the
body: pancreas
between kidneys
List the major endocrine organs and their location in the body: gonads
reproduction ones, male=testes, female=ovaries
Explain the process of hemostasis.
Vascular spasm, Platelet plug formation, Blood clotting (coagulation)
Describe the ABO system of red blood cell classification and explain the
significance of blood types.
1. AB – A and B antigens, no antibodies
2. A – A antigen, anti-B antibodies
3. B – B antigen, anti – A antibodies
4. O - no antigens, Anti-A and Anti-B antibodies
Which describes normal heart action?
the two atria contract and then the two ventricles contract
Which are involved directly in the pulmonary circulation?
right ventricle, pulmonary trunk and pulmonary veins
What causes the normal heart sounds?
closing of heart valves
,Which correctly traces a drop of blood through the heart?
-Right atrium, left atrium, right ventricle, aorta, left ventricle
-Left atrium, left ventricle, aorta, right atrium, right ventricle
-Right atrium, right ventricle, pulmonary trunk, left atrium, left ventricle
-Left atrium, left ventricle, pulmonary trunk, right atrium, right ventricle
-Left atrium, left ventricle, pulmonary trunk, right ventricle, right atrium
Right atrium, right ventricle, pulmonary trunk, left atrium, left ventricle
What is associated with angina pectoralis?
temporary lack of oxygen to myocardial fibers
What explains why the left ventricle wall is thicker than the other
chamber heart walls?
the ventricle must pump blood with greater pressure
What best describes cardiac muscle fibers?
the presence of gap junctions means that the muscle cells all contract
together
Where is the sinoatrial node located?
right atrium
Which statement describes the structure of the heart wall?
the myocardium layer is the layer that actually contracts
What is the average cardiac output for a resting adult?
5.25 liters
What part of the heart pumps blood to the lungs?
, right ventricle
What is the groove in the pericardium that separates the left side of the
heart from the right side?
Anterior and posterior interventricular sulcus
How does blood get carried to the myocardium?
through the coronary arteries
Which vessel receives blood as a result of right ventricular systole?
pulmonary artery
Which best describes the foramen ovale?
connects the two atria in the fetal heart
What tissue type makes up the bulk of the heart?
myocardium
Which best describes the role of the atrioventricular bundle in the
conduction system of the heart?
it is the electrical connection between the atria and the ventricles
What does the term diastole represent?
heart muscle relaxation
Which best describes ventricular filling?
the blood flows passively through open AV valves
Which best describes the pericardium?
outermost protective membrane of the heart
What does the P wave of an electrocardiogram indicate?
ver sion w ith 100% accu r ate
question s and answ er s 2026
List the major endocrine organs and their location in the body: pineal
gland
furthest back gland in head
List the major endocrine organs and their location in the
body: hypothalamus
superior gland of two in head
List the major endocrine organs and their location in the body: pituitary
gland
inferior gland of two in head
List the major endocrine organs and their location in the body: thyroid
gland
left (human perspective) side of gland in neck
List the major endocrine organs and their location in the
body: parathyroid gland
right side of gland in neck
List the major endocrine organs and their location in the body: thymus
sternum
,List the major endocrine organs and their location in the body: adrenal
glands
on top of kidneys
List the major endocrine organs and their location in the
body: pancreas
between kidneys
List the major endocrine organs and their location in the body: gonads
reproduction ones, male=testes, female=ovaries
Explain the process of hemostasis.
Vascular spasm, Platelet plug formation, Blood clotting (coagulation)
Describe the ABO system of red blood cell classification and explain the
significance of blood types.
1. AB – A and B antigens, no antibodies
2. A – A antigen, anti-B antibodies
3. B – B antigen, anti – A antibodies
4. O - no antigens, Anti-A and Anti-B antibodies
Which describes normal heart action?
the two atria contract and then the two ventricles contract
Which are involved directly in the pulmonary circulation?
right ventricle, pulmonary trunk and pulmonary veins
What causes the normal heart sounds?
closing of heart valves
,Which correctly traces a drop of blood through the heart?
-Right atrium, left atrium, right ventricle, aorta, left ventricle
-Left atrium, left ventricle, aorta, right atrium, right ventricle
-Right atrium, right ventricle, pulmonary trunk, left atrium, left ventricle
-Left atrium, left ventricle, pulmonary trunk, right atrium, right ventricle
-Left atrium, left ventricle, pulmonary trunk, right ventricle, right atrium
Right atrium, right ventricle, pulmonary trunk, left atrium, left ventricle
What is associated with angina pectoralis?
temporary lack of oxygen to myocardial fibers
What explains why the left ventricle wall is thicker than the other
chamber heart walls?
the ventricle must pump blood with greater pressure
What best describes cardiac muscle fibers?
the presence of gap junctions means that the muscle cells all contract
together
Where is the sinoatrial node located?
right atrium
Which statement describes the structure of the heart wall?
the myocardium layer is the layer that actually contracts
What is the average cardiac output for a resting adult?
5.25 liters
What part of the heart pumps blood to the lungs?
, right ventricle
What is the groove in the pericardium that separates the left side of the
heart from the right side?
Anterior and posterior interventricular sulcus
How does blood get carried to the myocardium?
through the coronary arteries
Which vessel receives blood as a result of right ventricular systole?
pulmonary artery
Which best describes the foramen ovale?
connects the two atria in the fetal heart
What tissue type makes up the bulk of the heart?
myocardium
Which best describes the role of the atrioventricular bundle in the
conduction system of the heart?
it is the electrical connection between the atria and the ventricles
What does the term diastole represent?
heart muscle relaxation
Which best describes ventricular filling?
the blood flows passively through open AV valves
Which best describes the pericardium?
outermost protective membrane of the heart
What does the P wave of an electrocardiogram indicate?
