1. Q. _____ are cells that prevent the
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Q. _____ are cells that prevent the
body’s loss of blood.
Capillaries
2. Platelets
Lymphocytes
4. Veins

2. A. Platelets are cells that prevent the body’s loss of blood.
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A. Platelets are cells that prevent the body’s loss of blood.
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3. Q. _____ are blood vessels that carry
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Q. _____ are blood vessels that carry
blood to the heart.
Arteries
2. Capillaries
Veins
4. Lymphocytes

4. A. Veins are blood vessels that carry blood to the heart.
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A. Veins are blood vessels that carry blood to the heart.
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5. Q. _____ is a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system.
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Q. _____ is a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system.
Anemia
2. Hodgkin’s disease
3. Congenital disease
4. Leukemia

6. A. Leukemia is a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic
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A. Leukemia is a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic
system.
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7. Q. The _____ is a muscle that
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Q. The _____ is a muscle that
separates the chest from the
abdominal cavity.
larynx
2. pharynx
3. diaphragm
4. trachea

8. A. The diaphragm is a muscle that separates the chest from
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A. The diaphragm is a muscle that separates the chest from
the abdominal cavity.
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9. Q. The _____ are airways that
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Q. The _____ are airways that
connect the trachea and the lungs.
diaphragm
2. bronchi
3. trachea
4. larynx

10. A. The bronchi are airways that connect the trachea and the
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A. The bronchi are airways that connect the trachea and the
lungs.
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11. Q. _____ is an inflammation of the
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Q. _____ is an inflammation of the
lungs commonly caused by a
bacterial or viral infection.
Pneumonia
2. Bronchitis
3. Asthma
4. Emphysema

12. A. Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs commonly
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A. Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs commonly
caused by a bacterial or viral infection.
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13. Q. What is the purpose of the lymphatic system?
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Q. What is the purpose of the lymphatic system?
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14. A. The lymphatic system is a part of the immune system, and it
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A. The lymphatic system is a part of the immune system, and it
helps maintain the balance of fluids in the spaces between
the body cells.
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15. Q. What causes anemia, and how can it be avoided?
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Q. What causes anemia, and how can it be avoided?
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16. A. Anemia can result from low numbers of red blood cells or
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A. Anemia can result from low numbers of red blood cells or
from low concentrations of hemoglobin in the blood.
The most common cause of anemia is iron deficiency,
which can be avoided by eating foods high in iron, such as
dark green leafy vegetables, red meat, liver, egg yolks,
and fortified cereals.
Taking an iron supplement also may be recommended by a
medical professional.
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17. Q. Explain how the process of breathing occurs.
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Q. Explain how the process of breathing occurs.
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18. When you inhale, your lungs expand and the pressure
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When you inhale, your lungs expand and the pressure
inside them becomes lower than the pressure outside your
body. Air naturally flows into your lungs to equalize the
pressure.
When you exhale, the muscles relax and the volume of
your chest cavity decreases, making the pressure in your
lungs higher than the pressure outside your body.
Air naturally flows out of your lungs to the area of lower
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19. Q. What effects does emphysema have on the respiratory
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Q. What effects does emphysema have on the respiratory
system?
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20. A. Although the symptoms of emphysema can be treated,
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A. Although the symptoms of emphysema can be treated,
tissue damage is irreversible. Eventually the lungs cease
to function.
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21. Chapter Review Analyze the following.
How would the improper functioning of the valve between the left atrium and ventricle affect the movement of blood through this area of the heart?

22. A. Correct! Platelets are cells that prevent the body’s loss of blood.
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A. Correct! Platelets are cells that prevent the body’s loss of blood.
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23. A. Correct! Veins are blood vessels that carry blood to the
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A. Correct! Veins are blood vessels that carry blood to the
heart.
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24. A. Correct! Leukemia is a type of cancer that affects the
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A. Correct! Leukemia is a type of cancer that affects the
lymphatic system.
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25. Chapter Review
A. Correct! The diaphragm is a muscle that separates the chest from the abdominal cavity.
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26. Chapter Review
A. Correct! The bronchi are airways that connect the trachea and the lungs.
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27. Chapter Review
A. Correct! Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs commonly caused by a bacterial or viral infection.
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