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Ch. 20 - Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation Study Guide 
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DIRECTIONS: Answer the following questions, definitions, labels, etc. READ AND ANSWER EVERYTHING SO YOU DON’T MISS POINTS. 
Chapter 20 
20.1. Structure and Function of Blood Vessels 
 
I.	Background 
1.	Arteries carry blood ___away__ __from____ the heart 
2.	Capillaries are where nutrients and wastes are ___exchanged___. 
3.	Veins _return___ blood to the heart. 
4.	Blood is transported in two circuits, the _pu...
Ch. 19 - Cardiovascular System: Heart Study Guide 
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DIRECTIONS: Answer the following questions, definitions, labels, etc. READ AND ANSWER EVERYTHING SO YOU DON’T MISS POINTS. 
Chapter 19 
19.1. Heart Anatomy 
I.	Background 
1.	Why is the heart an essential organ? Because it pumps blood through the body to deliver oxygen and nutrients. It also removes wastes and Carbon dioxide from body tissues. 
II.	Location of the Heart 
1.	Where specifically is the heart located within the mediastin...
Chapter 18 
18.1. An Overview of Blood 
 
I.	Background 
1.	Blood is what type of tissue? Connective tissue. 
2.	What are the three components of the formed elements? Erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets. 
II.	Functions of Blood 
1.	What is the primary function of blood? Transportation. 
A.	Transportation 
1.	What is one substance blood is responsible for transporting? oxygen 
a)	Why is this important? Oxygen ensures cells remain alive. 
2.	Blood assists in transportation of blood gases. What ga...
PhysioEx Lab Report 
Exercise 6: Cardiovascular Physiology 
Activity 1: Investigating the Refractory Period of Cardiac Muscle 
Name: Morris 
Date: 20 February 2026 
Session ID: 
Pre-lab Quiz Results 
You scored 100% by answering 4 out of 4 questions correctly. 
1 The cardiac muscle is capable of which of the following? 
You correctly answered: autorhythmicity. 
2 Phase 2 of the cardiac action potential, when the calcium channels remain open and 
potassium channels are closed, is called the 
You ...
PhysioEx Lab Report 
Exercise 6: Cardiovascular Physiology 
Activity 3: Examining the Effect of Temperature on Heart Rate 
Name: Morris 
Date: 20 February 2026 
Session ID: sessionPre-lab Quiz Results 
You scored 100% by answering 4 out of 4 questions correctly. 
1 Organisms that usually maintain the same internal body temperature in spite of 
environmental temperature changes are 
You correctly answered: homeothermic. 
2 The general name for the process that maintains the internal body temperat...
PhysioEx Lab Report 
Exercise 7: Respiratory System Mechanics 
Activity 1: Measuring Respiratory Volumes and Calculating Capacities 
Name: Morris 
Date: 20 February 2026 
Session ID: 
Pre-lab Quiz Results 
You scored 100% by answering 5 out of 5 questions correctly. 
1 Which of the following statements describing the mechanics of breathing is false? 
You correctly answered: Ventilation relies exclusively on contracting skeletal muscles. 
2 The contraction of which of the following muscles will i...
PhysioEx Lab Report 
Exercise 7: Respiratory System Mechanics 
Activity 2: Comparative Spirometry 
Name: Morris 
Date: 20 February 2026 
Session ID: session 
Pre-lab Quiz Results 
You scored 100% by answering 5 out of 5 questions correctly. 
1 A normal resting tidal volume is expected to be around 
You correctly answered: 500 ml. 
2 Which respiratory process is impaired the most by emphysema? 
You correctly answered: expiration. 
3 During an asthma attack 
You correctly answered: inspiration and...
PhysioEx Lab Report 
Exercise 8: Chemical and Physical Processes of Digestion 
Activity 1: Assessing Starch Digestion by Salivary Amylase 
Name: Morris 
Date: 20 February 2026 
Session ID: session 
Pre-lab Quiz Results 
You scored 100% by answering 6 out of 6 questions correctly. 
1 The substrate for amylase is 
You correctly answered: starch and carbohydrate. 
2 Which of the following is true of enzymes? 
You correctly answered: Their activity can be affected by temperature and pH. 
3 The reage...
PhysioEx Lab Report 
Exercise 8: Chemical and Physical Processes of Digestion 
Activity 3: Assessing Pepsin Digestion of Protein 
Name: Morris 
Date: 20 February 2026 
Session ID: session-548796e3-c3da-0c11-1d4d-977215df4735 
Pre-lab Quiz Results 
You scored 100% by answering 5 out of 5 questions correctly. 
1 Where in the body does protein digestion begin? 
You correctly answered: the stomach. 
2 The substrate for pepsin is 
You correctly answered: protein and peptides. 
3 In this activity the ...
PhysioEx Lab Report 
Exercise 10: Acid-Base Balance 
Activity 2: Rebreathing 
Name: Morris 
Date: 20 February 2026 
Session ID: 
Pre-lab Quiz Results 
You scored 100% by answering 4 out of 4 questions correctly. 
1 In cases of acidosis, the pH of the blood is 
You correctly answered: less than 7.35. 
2 Carbon dioxide and water form 
You correctly answered: carbonic acid (a weak acid). 
3 Which of the following is true of respiratory acidosis? 
You correctly answered: The amount of carbon dioxide...