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Cardiovascular System Questions and Answers Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
Valve that opens into the right ventricle
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The tricuspid valve (A) opens into the right ventricle from the right atrium during diastole. Pulmonary (B) is outflow, mitral (C) and aortic (D) are left-sided.
Question 2 of 5
The process by which the formed elements of the blood develop is called
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hemopoiesis (B) is blood cell formation in bone marrow. Hematospermia (A) is blood in semen, thrombocytosis (C) is excess platelets, hemostasis (D) is clotting.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following situations could result in maternal antibodies attacking fetal blood cells during a second pregnancy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rh-negative mom (B) can form anti-Rh antibodies after an Rh-positive first pregnancy, attacking an Rh-positive fetus in a second pregnancy.
Question 4 of 5
Anemia is defined as
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Anemia (D) is reduced oxygen capacity due to low RBCs/hemoglobin.
Question 5 of 5
The blood cell with the shortest life span is the:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Neutrophils (C) live ~1-2 days, shortest among options.