Question

chapter 15 test a
i. directions in the space provided, write the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

1. what component of blood contains iron that binds with oxygen?

a. plasma
b. red blood cells
c. white blood cells
d. platelets

1. which organ or tissue is not part of the lymphatic system?

a. kidneys
b. tonsils
c. adenoids
d. lymph nodes

1. the main airways that reach into the lungs are the

a. ureters.
b. trachea.
c. capillaries.
d. bronchi.

1. the series of involuntary muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract is called

a. hemoglobin.
b. peristalsis.
c. mastication.
d. urethritis.

1. which disorder is an inflammation of the bladder?

a. urethritis
b. bronchitis
c. cystitis
d. colitis
ii. directions match the term in the left column with the best definition in the right column. write the letter of your choice in the space provided.

1. blood pressure

a. the clear fluid that fills the spaces around body cells

1. lymph

b. a technique in which an artificial kidney machine removes waste products from blood

1. diaphragm

c. a yellow - green, bitter fluid important in the breakdown and absorption of fats

1. bile

d. a measure of the amount of force that blood places on the walls of blood vessels

1. hemodialysis

e. a muscle that separates the chest from the abdominal cavity

Explanation:

1. Las células rojas de la sangre contienen hemoglobina, que contiene hierro y se une con oxígeno.
2. Los riñones son parte del sistema urinario, no del sistema linfático.
3. Las vías aéreas principales que llegan a los pulmones son las bronquias.
4. La peristalsis es la serie de contracciones musculares involuntarias que mueven los alimentos a través del tracto digestivo.
5. La cistitis es la inflamación de la vejiga.
6. La presión arterial es una medida de la fuerza que la sangre ejerce sobre las paredes de los vasos sanguíneos.
7. La linfa es el líquido claro que llena los espacios alrededor de las células del cuerpo.
8. El diafragma es un músculo que separa el tórax de la cavidad abdominal.
9. La bilis es un líquido amarillo - verde y amargo importante en la descomposición y absorción de grasas.
10. La hemodiálisis es una técnica en la que una máquina de riñón artificial elimina los productos de desecho de la sangre.

Answer:

1. b. Red blood cells
2. a. Kidneys
3. d. bronchi
4. b. peristalsis
5. c. Cystitis
6. d. a measure of the amount of force that blood places on the walls of blood vessels
7. a. the clear fluid that fills the spaces around body cells
8. e. a muscle that separates the chest from the abdominal cavity
9. c. a yellow - green, bitter fluid important in the breakdown and absorption of fats
10. b. a technique in which an artificial kidney machine removes waste products from blood