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Introductory Biology

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Set 30 The Circulatory System

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Question 1

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A heart murmur is caused by

A) a greater than normal force of contraction of the right atrium.
B) a constriction of the pulmonary artery.
C) blockage of the aorta.
D) the heart valves not functioning properly.
E) a greater-than-normal force of contraction of the left atrium.

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Question 2

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If you were shown a patient with a problem having water and dissolved substances diffuse between the blood and interstitial fluid,you should first examine the state of the patient's

A) arteries.
B) veins.
C) lymph vessels.
D) capillaries.
E) sieve tubes.

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Question 3

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The large vessels of the circulatory system that carry blood away from the heart are

A) veins.
B) capillaries.
C) arteries.
D) lymph vessels.
E) sieve tubes.

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