Body Fluids And Circulation Multiple Choice Question And Answers
Question 1. There is no capillary system in the case of most invertebrates except
- Crustaceans
- Cephalopods
- Insects
- Gastropods
Answer: 2. Cephalopods
Question 2. Which of the following cannot be taken as a feature of an open type of circulatory system?
- Low-pressure system
- Well-regulated blood supply to different organs
- Blood returns to the heart slowly
- Non-perforation of capillaries
Answer: 2. Well-regulated blood supply to different organs
Question 3. In cockroaches, the dorsal chamber of the hemocoel is called
- Pericardial sinus
- Perivisceral sinus
- Perineural sinus
- Peritoneal sinus
Answer: 1. Pericardial sinus
Question 4. A pair of triangular muscles in each segment, present on either side of a cockroach heart, is of
- Alary muscles
- Tergostemal muscles
- Intercostal muscles
- Phrenic muscles
Answer: 1. Alary muscles
Question 5. Which is not a function of blood in cockroaches?
- Transport of nutrients
- Transport of gases
- Reservoir of water
- Main hydrostatic pressure
Answer: 2. Transport of gases
Question 6. In cockroaches, the anterior end of the heart opens into
- Pericardia sinus
- Perivisceral sinus
- Perineural sinus
- Head sinus
Answer: 4. Head sinus
Question 7. A single type of circulation of blood is found in
- Fish
- Frog
- Man
- Lizard
Answer: 1. Fish
Question 8. Fishes have venous hearts. The heart receives deoxygenated blood from all over the body except
- Fins
- Hindlimbs
- Gills
- Forelimbs
Answer: 3. Gills
Question 9. Find the odd one out.
- Prawn and insects
- Frog and snails
- Snails and mussels
- Prawn and mussels
Answer: 2. Frogs and snails
Question 10. Blood is red but no RBCs are found in
- Frog
- Rabbit
- Man
- Earthworm
Answer: 4. Earthworm
Question 11. If 1L of blood is drawn out of 5L from the body of a man, how much blood would be left by the next day?
- 5L
- 4.5L
- 4L
- 3L
Answer: 1. 5L
Question 12. Ringer solution contains
- Iodine and salt
- Acetic acid and wax
- Sodium and potassium ions
- Water and acid fuchsine
Answer: 3. Sodium and potassium ions
Question 13. Which of the following has a neurogenic heart?
- Cockroach
- Octopus
- Frog
- Both 1 and 2
Answer: 1. Cockroach
Question 14. Which layer of the heart is responsible for the differential thickness of different chambers?
- Epicardium
- Myocardium
- Endocardium
- Pericardium
Answer: 2. Myocardium
Question 15. The two auricles are demarcated externally from the ventricle by an irregular groove called
- Inter-auricular septum
- Inter-ventricular septum
- Coronary sulcus
- Inter-ventricular groove
Answer: 3. Coronary sulcus
Question 16. Which of the following pulmonary bypasses are present in the circulatory system before birth?
- Foramen ovale
- Ductus arteriosus
- Conus arteriosus
- Both 1 and 2
Answer: 4. Both and
Question 17. The opening of the superior vena cava is guarded by
- Semilunar valves
- Columnae came
- Principal septum
- None of these
Answer: 4. None of these
Question 18. The opening of the pulmonary vein is without valves because
- It is a very small aperture
- It has low blood pressure
- Its opening is oblique
- None of these
Answer: 3. Its opening is oblique
Question 19. The aperture between the right auricle and the right ventricle is guarded by a one-way valve called
- Semilunar valve
- Tricuspid valve
- Bicuspid valve
- Valve of inferior vena cava
Answer: 2. Tricuspid valve
Question 20. Chordae tendinae in the heart are found in
- Ventricle
- Left auricle
- Right auricle
- None of these
Answer: 1. Ventricle
Question 21.One of the following lies in the wall of the right auricle
- Purkinje fibers
- Bundle of His
- SA node
- Chordae tendinae
Answer: SA node
Question 22. Ventricular systole is stimulated by
- SA node
- AV valve
- AV node
- AV aperture
Answer: 3. AV node
Question 23. The Center for Heartbeat Regulation is present in
- Pons Varolii
- Cerebrum
- Cerebellum
- Medulla
Answer: 4. Medulla
Question 24. A cardiac cycle involves
- Joint diastole-ventricular systole-auricular systole
- Auricular systole-ventricular systole-complete cardiac diastole
- Auricular systole-joint diastole-ventricular systole
- Auricular systole-ventricular diastole-joint diastole
Answer: 2. Auricular systole-ventricular systole-complete cardiac diastole
Question 25. Mammals are said to have a double circulatory system. It means that
- There are two types of blood vessels attached to every organ, for example, an artery and a vein.
- There are two systems, one from the heart to the lungs and back to the rest of the body via the Heart.
- The blood circulates twice in the heart.
- Both 2 and 3
Answer: 4. Both 2 and 3
Question 26. The duration of the ventricular diastole in a normal cardiac cycle is
- 0.3 s
- 0.5 s
- 0.4 s
- 0.7 s
Answer: 2. 0.5 s
Question 27. The time interval between the closure of the semilunar valve and the closure of the AV valve is
- 0.3 s
- 0.5 s
- 0.1 s
- 0.7 s
Answer: 2. 0.5s
Question 28. The walls of arteries and veins differ from each other mainly w.r.t.
- Tunica adventitia
- Tunica media
- Tunica externa
- Tunica intima
Answer: 2. Tunica media
Question 29. The course of blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart is called
- Systemic circulation
- Pulmonary circulation
- Single circulation
- Double circulation
Answer: 2. Pulmonary circulation
Question 30. The superior mesenteric artery supplies blood to
- Pancreas and ileum
- Hepatic and lien gastric arteries
- Both (1) and (2)
- The caucus and proximal half of the large intestine
Answer: 1. Pancreas and ileum
Question 31. The blood from the diaphragm is collected by
- Phrenic vein
- Iliac vein
- Hepatic vein
- Renal vein
Answer: 1. Phrenic vein
Question 32. The hypogastric artery supplies blood to
- Urinary bladder
- Pancreas
- Abdominal body wall
- Both 2 and 3
Answer: 1. Urinary bladder
Question 33. A portal system is one in which
- A vein starts from an organ and ends up in the heart
- A vein starts from an organ and ends up in another organ
- A vein starts from the heart and ends up in the lungs
- None of these
Answer: 2. A vein starts from an organ and ends up in another organ
Question 34. The hepatic portal system is present in
- Fishes, amphibians, and reptiles
- Reptiles and birds
- All mammals
- All vertebrates
Answer: 4. All vertebrates
Question 35. The middle man of the body is
- Blood
- Plasma
- Lymph
- Scrum
Answer: 3. Lymph
Question 36. Lymph differs from blood in possessing
- More proteins and fewer waste products
- Fewer proteins and more waste products
- More proteins and waste products
- Fewer proteins and waste products
Answer: 2. Fewer proteins and more waste products
Question 37. Lymphatic vessels from the lower body part form
- Right lymphatic duct
- Thoracic duct
- Carotid duct
- Jugular duct
Answer: 2. Thoracic duct
Question 38. The thoracic duct opens into
- Right subclavian artery
- Left subclavian artery
- Right subclavian vein
- Left subclavian vein
Answer: 4. Left subclavian vein
Question 39. Which of the following waves of ECG shows ventricular depolarization?
- P wave
- QRS wave
- T wave
- U wave
Answer: 2. QRS wave
Question 40. The time taken by the impulse to travel through the atria, AV node, and the rest of the conducting tissue is
- PQ interval
- PQRS interval
- QRS interval
- ST segment
Answer: 1. PQ interval
Question 41. PQ interval gets lengthened during
- Rheumatic fever
- Arteriosclerotic heart (plaque formation)
- Arteriosclerotic heart (calcification)
- All of these
Answer: 4. All of these
Question 42. William Harvey is known for the discovery of
- Blood transfusion
- Blood clotting
- Blood circulation
- Blood purification
Answer: 3. Blood circulation
Question 43. Which one of the following does not have an open circulatory system?
- Chelone
- Cockroach
- Frog’s tadpole
- 1 and 2 both
Answer: 4. 1 and 2 both
Question 44. The heart of a crocodile consists of
- A single auricle and two ventricles
- Two auricles and a single ventricle
- Two auricles and two ventricles
- A single auricle and a single ventricle
Answer: 3. Two auricles and two ventricles
Question 45. Which of the following has a myogenic heart?
- Frog
- Humans
- Rabbit
- All of the above
Answer: 4. All of the above
Question 46. Purkinje fibers are special types of
- Muscle fibers located in the heart
- Nerve fibers located in the cerebrum
- Connective tissue fibers joining one bone to another bone
- Sensory fibers extending from the retina into the optic nerve
Answer: 1. Muscle fibers located in the heart
Question 47. The regulation of heartbeat in mammals is due to
- The volume of blood in the circulatory system
- The presence of excess oxygen in the blood
- The presence of thyroxine in blood
- The presence of a pacemaker in the heart
Answer: 4. The presence of a pacemaker in the heart
Question 48. The first heart sound is
- “LUb” sound at the end of systole
- “Dub” sound at the end of systole
- “Lub” sound at the beginning of systole
- “Dub” sound at the beginning of systole
Answer: 3. “Lub” sound at the beginning of systole
Question 49. Which one is the correct route through which pulse-making impulse travels in the heart?
- SA node → Purkinje fibers Bundle of His → AV node → Heart muscles
- AV node → SA node → Purkinje fibers Bundle of Mis → Heart muscles
- AV node —> Bundle of Mis —> SA node —> Purkinje fibers Heart muscles
- SA node → AV node → Bundle of Mis → Purkinje fibers Heart muscles
Answer: 4. SA node → AV node → Bundle of Mis → Purkinje fibers Heart muscles
Question 50. If the vagus branch of the frog is stimulated, the heart will show
- Stoppage of heartbeat
- Decreased heartbeat
- Increased heartbeat
- No change
Answer: 2. Decreased heartbeat
Question 51. During diastole
- Blood enters lungs
- Blood leaves the ventricle
- Blood leaves the heart
- Blood enters the heart
Answer: 4. Blood enters the heart
Question 52. During the systole of the ventricle
- Blood enters the heart
- Blood leaves the heart
- Blood leaves the ventricle
- Blood enters lungs
Answer: 3. Blood leaves the ventricle
Question 53. The apex beat of the heart is synchronous with
- First sound
- Second sound
- Third sound
- Fourth sound
Answer: 1. First sound
Question 54. Covering of the heart is called
- Pericardium
- Peritoneum
- Perineurium
- Periosteum
Answer: 1. Pericardium
Question 55. Post caval in the right auricle is guarded by
- Eustachian valve
- Bicuspid valve
- Tricuspid valve
- Atrioventricular valve
Answer: 1. Eustachian valve
Question 56. Tunica media of an elastic artery is made up of mainly
- Smooth muscle fiber
- Loose alveolar tissue
- Elastic fibers
- Collagen fibers
Answer: 1. Smooth muscle fiber
Question 57. How much of the total blood volume is present in the heart
- 2.5 %
- 17%
- 9%
- 15%
Answer: 3. 9%
Question 58. Pylangium is part of
- Truncus arteriosus
- Left atrium
- Right atrium
- Ventricles
Answer: 1. Truncus arteriosus
Question 59. The coronary sinus in the heart is situated along its
- Left margin
- Right margin
- Diaphragmatic surface
- The lower border of the heart
Answer: 2. Right margin
Question 60. In all the leads of ECG, all the following waves except
- P
- Q
- R
- T
Answer: 2. Q
Question 61. Cardiac output signifies
- The amount of blood entering the heart per unit of time
- The amount of blood entering the lung per unit time
- The amount of blood leaving the heart per unit of time
- The amount of blood leaving the lung per unit time
Answer: 3. The amount of blood leaving the heart per unit of time
Question 62. Heartbeat in vertebrates is
- Neurogenic
- Myogenic
- Both
- None
Answer: 2. Myogenic
Question 63. Single heart circuit occurs in
- Fishes
- Frog
- Reptiles
- Man
Answer: 1. Fishes
Question 64. Which of these has a closed type of circulatory system?
- Cockroach
- Fish
- Mollusca
- Scorpion
Answer: 2. Fish
Question 65. The study of the blood circulation system is called
- Angiology
- Cardiology
- Hematology
- Osteology
Answer: 1. Angiology
Question 66. The Father of angiology is
- William Harvey
- Batson
- Marcello Malpighi
- Landstar
Answer: 1. William Harvey
Question 67. The color of lymph is
- White
- Pale yellow
- Colorless
- Milky
Answer: 3. Colorless
Question 68. Lymph nodes in man are found abundantly in
- Fingers
- Neck
- Arms
- Legs
Answer: 2. Neck
Question 69. Coagulation of lymph is
- Faster than blood
- Not possible
- Slower than blood
- A passive process
Answer: 3. Slower than blood
Question 70. An artery can be distinguished from a vein in having
- Thicker wall
- Lesser lumen
- No valves
- All of the above
Answer: 4. All of the above
Question 71. Glucose is carried from the digestive tract to the liver by
- Hepatic artery
- Hepatic portal vein
- Pulmonary vein
- None of the above
Answer: 2. Hepatic portal vein
Question 72. The pulmonary artery differs from the pulmonary vein in having
- Thick wall
- Thin wall
- Valves
- Both 2 and 3
Answer: 1. Thick wall
Question 73. Ventricular contraction is in the command of
- SA node
- Purkinje fibers
- AV node
- Papillary muscles
Answer: 1. SA node
Question 74. Fully digested food reaches to liver by
- Hepatic portal vein.
- Hepatic artery
- Hepatic vein
- All the above
Answer: 1. Hepatic portal vein.
Question 75. The impulse of heartbeat originates from
- SA node
- AV node
- Vagus nerve
- Cardiac nerve
Answer: 1. SA node
Question 76. Which of the following statements is true for lymph?
- WBC and serum
- All components of blood except RBCs, platelets, and some proteins
- RBCs, WBCs, and plasma
- RBCs, proteins, and platelets
Answer: 2. All components of blood except RBCs, platelets, and some proteins
Question 77. Bundle of His is a network of
- Muscle fibers distributed throughout the hem I walls
- Muscle fibers found only in the ventricle wall
- Nerve fibers distributed in ventricles
- Nerve fibers found throughout the heart
Answer: 2. Muscle fibers found only in the ventricle wall
Question 78. Systemic heart refers to
- The heart contracts under stimulation from the nervous system
- Left auricle and left ventricle in higher vertebrates
- Entire heart in lower vertebrates
- The two ventricles together in humans
Answer: 2. Left auricle and left ventricle in higher vertebrates
Question 79. The cardiac pacemaker in a patient fails to function normally. The doctors find that an artificial pacemaker is to be grafted into him. It is likely that it will be drafted at the site of
- Purkinje system
- SA node
- AV node
- AV bundle
Answer: 2. SA node
Question 80. Which of the following has no muscular wall?
- Artery
- Vein
- Arteriole
- Capillary
Answer: 4. Capillary
Question 81. The process of blood clot formation within the circulatory system is
- Thrombosis
- Thrombocytes
- Thrombin
- Thrombocytopenia
Answer: 1. Thrombosis
Question 82. When the right ventricle contracts, the blood goes into
- Aorta
- Brain
- Pulmonary artery
- None
Answer: 3. Pulmonary artery
Question 83. The splenic artery arises from
- Anterior mesenteric artery
- Coeliac artery
- Posterior mesenteric artery
- Intestinal artery
Answer: 3. Posterior mesenteric artery
Question 84. Which of the following carries glucose from the digestive tract to the liver
- Hepatic artery
- Hepatic portal vein
- Pulmonary vein
- None of these
Answer: 2. Hepatic portal vein
Question 85. Systemic heart refers to
- The two ventricles together in humans
- The heart contracts under stimulation from the nervous system
- Left auricle and left ventricle in higher vertebrates
- Entire heart in lower vertebrates
Answer: 3. Left auricle and left ventricle in higher vertebrates
Question 86. Carotid artery carries
- Impure blood from the brain
- Oxygenated blood to the anterior region of the body or to the brain
- Impure blood to the kidney
- Oxygenated blood to the heart
Answer: 3. Impure blood to the kidney
Question 87. Blood circulation that starts in capillaries and ends in capillaries is called
- Mortal circulation
- Hepatic emulation
- Cardiac circulation
- None of these
Answer: 2. Hepatic emulation
Question 88. A portal system is a system in which
- A vein starts in front of an organ and ends up in the heart
- An artery breaks up in an organ ami visits by the union of its capillaries.
- The blood from the gut is brought into the kidney before it is poured into the posterior vena cava.
- A vein breaks up in an organ into capillaries and restarts by their union as a new vein in the same organ.
Answer: 1. A vein starts in front of an organ and ends up in the heart
Question 89. Spleen is
- Hematopoietic
- Lymphoid
- Reproductive
- Celluloid
Answer: 2. Lymphoid
Question 90. In connection with the circulatory system, valves are present
- Not only in heart and blood vessels or vertebrates and invertebrates but in vertebrate lymphatics as well
- In vertebrate hearts only
- In both vertebrate and invertebrate hearts
- In both vertebrate and invertebrate hearts and their blood vessels as well
Answer: 2. In vertebrate hearts only
Question 91. The function of the human spleen is
- Control the pulse rate
- Secrete hormone
- Stimulate heart
- Control blood volume
Answer: 4. Control blood volume
Question 92. The “Bundle of His” is a part of which one of the following organs in humans?
- Brain
- Heart
- Kidney
- Pancreas
Answer: 2. Heart
Question 93. Arteries are best defined as the vessels which
- Supply oxygenated blood to different organs
- Break up into capillaries which reunite to form a vein
- Break up into capillaries which reunite to form an artery
- Carry blood from one visceral organ to another visceral organ
Answer: 1. Supply oxygenated blood to different organs
Question 94. The ECG of a normal human. Which one of its components in humans is correctly interpreted below
- Complex QRS—One complete Pulse
- Peak T—Initiation of total cardiac contraction
- Peak P and R together—Systolic and diastolic blood pressures
- Peak P—Initiation of left atrial contraction only
Answer: 2. Peak T—Initiation of total cardiac contraction
Question 95.In a standard ECG, which one of the following alphabets is the correct representation of the respective activity of the human heart?
- P: depolarization of the atria
- R: repolarization of ventricles
- S: start of systole
- T: end of diastole
Answer: 1. P: depolarization of the atria
Question 96. If due to some injury, the chordae tendinae of the tricuspid valve of the human heart is partially non-functional, what will be the immediate effect?
- The pacemaker will stop working.
- The blood will tend to flow back into the left atrium.
- The flow of blood into the aorta will be slowed down.
- The flow of blood into the pulmonary artery will be reduced.
Answer: 4. The flow of blood into the pulmonary artery will be reduced.
Question 97. The fastest distribution of some injectable material/medicine with no risk of any kind can be achieved by injecting it into the
- Muscles
- Arteries
- Veins
- Lymph vessels
Answer: 3. Veins
Question 98. Which statement is true about the venous blood vessels of frogs?
- Lingual and submandibular unite to form internal jugular.
- Musculocutaneous and brachial unite to form the subclavian.
- The ventral abdominal vein drains into the posterior vena cava.
- The pelvic veins unite from the renal portal vein.
Answer: 3. The ventral abdominal vein drains into the posterior vena cava.
Question 99. Which of the following is not a major organ of the lymphatic system?
- Spleen
- Kidney
- Thymus
- Lymph nodes
Answer: 2. Kidney
Question 100. Lymph vessels are united to form
- Lymph heart
- Cisterna chyli
- Thoracic duct
- Jugular vein
Answer: 3. Thoracic duct
Question 101. Cardiac output is determined by
- Heat rate
- Stroke volume
- Blood flow
- Both 1 and 2
Answer: 4. Both 1 and 2
Question 102. In the frog heart, there are cardiac muscles that consist of fibers called
- Myonemes
- Telodendria
- Purkinje fibers
- Columnae came
Answer: 3. Purkinje fibers
Question 103. During high blood pressure, regulation of heartbeat and circulation is controlled by
- Vasodilator and vasconstrictor centers
- Cardio-stimulatory and vasoconstrictor centers
- Cardio-inhibitory and vasoconstrictor centers
- Cardio-inhibitory and vasodilator centers
Answer: 4. Cardio-inhibitory and vasodilator centers
Question 104. Blood pressure is measured by
- Sphygmomanometer
- Phonocardiogram
- Electrocardiogram
- Stethoscope
Answer: 1. Sphygmomanometer
Question 105. All veins have deoxygenated blood except
- Renal vein
- Hepatic vein
- Hepatic portal vein
- Pulmonary veins
Answer: 4. Pulmonary veins
Question 106. Common thrombosis leading to myocardial infarction is of
- Right circumflex coronary artery
- Left circumflex coronary artery
- Left anterior descending artery
- Right coronary artery
Answer: 3. Left anterior descending artery
Question 107.Thrombosis in which coronary artery is met most frequently in myocardial infarction?
- Right coronary artery
- Left anterior descending artery
- Left circumflex coronary artery
- Right circumflex coronary artery
Answer: 2. Left anterior descending artery
Question 108. Which organ receives only oxygenated blood?
- Gill
- Spleen
- Lung
- Liver
Answer: 2. Spleen
Question 109. Which blood vessel brings oxygenated blood to the left auricle?
- Pre caval vein
- Post caval vein
- Pulmonary vein
- Pulmonary artery
Answer: 3. Pulmonary vein
Question 110. Oxygenated blood is carried by
- Pulmonary vein
- Pulmonary artery
- Renal vein
- Hepatic portal vein
Answer: 1. Pulmonary vein
Question 111. The blood vessel that brings oxygenated blood from the lungs toward the heart of the frog is
- Pre cava
- Postcaval
- Pulmonary vein
- Pulmonary artery
Answer: 3. Pulmonary vein
Question 112. All arteries carry oxygenated blood except
- Systemic
- Hepatic
- Pulmonary
- Cardiac
Answer: 3. Pulmonary
Question 113. The blood vessel of a frog which opens in its right ventricle bringing oxygenated blood is
- Pulmocutaneous artery
- Inferior vena cava
- Pulmocutaneous vein
- Superior vena cava
Answer: 1. Pulmocutaneous artery
Question 114. A yellow substance oozing out from the wound has
- Lymph + RBC + WBC
- Lymph + RBC + Dead bacteria
- Lymph + WBC + Dead bacteria
- Lymph + Dead leucocytes
Answer: 3. Lymph + WBC + Dead bacteria
Question 115. Which organ is considered as “graveyard of RBCs,” where most of them are destroyed by macrophages?
- Red bone marrow
- Spleen
- Kidney
- Intestine
Answer: 2. Spleen
Question 116. The Iliac artery carries blood to
- Hind limb
- Forelimb
- Lung
- Brain
Answer: 1. Hind limb
Question 117. The hypophyseal portal system is found in
- Kidney
- Liver
- Brain
- Heart
Answer: 3. Brain
Question 118. The standard ECG of a normal person. The P-wave represents the
- Initiation of the ventricular contraction
- Beginning of the system
- End of systole
- Contraction of both the atria
Answer: 4. Contraction of both the atria
Question 119. The schematic plan of blood circulation in humans with labels A to D. Identify the label and give its functions.
- B—Pulmonary artery—takes blood from heart to lungs, po2 = 90 mm Hg
- C—Vena Cava—takes blood from body parts to the right auricle, pco2 = 45 mm Hg
- D —Dorsal aorta—takes blood from the heart to body parts, po2 = 95 mm Hg
- A—Pulmonary vein—takes impure blood from body parts, po2 = 60 mm Hg
Answer: 2. C—Vena Cava—takes blood from body parts to the right auricle, pco2 = 45 mm Hg