HCA 201B Final – 100 Multiple Choice Questions and
Verified Answers
Hemoglobin ......ANSWER........is the substance that gives red
blood cells their color
The heart is hollow and has ____ layers ......ANSWER........3
Pericardium ......ANSWER........outer layer
Myocardium ......ANSWER........Thick middle muscle layer of the
heart
endocardium ......ANSWER........Inner lining of the heart
The heart has ____ chambers ......ANSWER........4
right atrium ......ANSWER........receives blood from the body
,age 2 of 17
left atrium ......ANSWER........receives oxygentated blood from
the lungs
right ventricle ......ANSWER........pumps deoxygenated blood to
the lungs
left ventricle ......ANSWER........pumps oxygenated blood to the
body
arteries ......ANSWER........carry blood away from the heart
Cappillaries ......ANSWER........where the exchanges take place
between the blood and surrounding tissues, exchanging water,
nutrients, and waste products
veins ......ANSWER........carry blood back to the heart
the two main veins are ......ANSWER........inferior and superior
vena cava
, age 3 of 17
superior vena cava ......ANSWER........carries blood from the
head, neck, arms, and chest.
inferior vena cava ......ANSWER........carries blood from the legs,
feet, and organs in the abdomen and pelvis.
Oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged in the blood
between the (2) ......ANSWER........alveoli and capillaries
The lungs are separated from the abdominal cavity by a muscle
called the ......ANSWER........diaphragm
Major parts of the digestive system: (6) ......ANSWER........o
Mouth
o Pharynx
o Esophagus