BIO 202 Midterm Exam: Blood and
Circulatory System Exam Questions And
Answers Updated 2024/2025
Plasma and formed elements - answer✔The two main components of whole blood.
Transportation of oxygen and nutrients - answer✔A function of blood.
Fibrinogen - answer✔The plasma protein responsible for blood clotting.
Plasma and serum - answer✔Plasma contains clotting factors, serum does not.
Erythrocytes (RBCs) - answer✔Cells that transport oxygen.
Hemoglobin - answer✔A pigment that carries oxygen in red blood cells.
Anemia - answer✔A deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin.
Erythropoietin (EPO) - answer✔The hormone that stimulates the production of red blood cells.
Hematocrit test - answer✔A test that measures the percentage of red blood cells in a blood
sample.
Neutrophils - answer✔The most abundant type of leukocyte.
Arteries - answer✔Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
Capillaries - answer✔Blood vessels that exchange gases, nutrients, and wastes with tissues.
Systolic pressure - answer✔The top number in a blood pressure reading.
Brachial artery - answer✔The blood vessel commonly used to measure blood pressure.
Vasoconstriction - answer✔The narrowing of blood vessels.
120/80 mmHg - answer✔The normal blood pressure for a healthy adult.
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