Circulatory System (Hard)
Comparative circulatory systems across organisms, including heart structures, blood vessels, circulation types, and blood components
Questions
Which of the following organisms has a circulatory system without heart?
- Earthworm
- Cockroach
- Tapeworm
- Starfish
In which organism is foramen of panizza (a hole in the heart between the two ventricles) present?
- Turtle
- Frog
- Crocodile
- Lizard
Which blood vessel is involved in forward movement of blood in an earthworm?
- Longitudinal vessel
- Dorsal vessel
- Sub-neural vessel
- Lateral vessel
In which organism does pulmocutaneous circulation exist?
- Frog
- Lizard
- Fish
- Hookworm
In which organism is the pulmonary circuit of blood circulation absent?
- Frog
- Pigeon
- Fish
- Lizard
Which blood pigment is found in earthworm's blood?
- Erythropoietin
- Erythrocyanin
- Erythrocruorin
- Hemocyanin
Which of the following molluscs possess closed circulatory system?
- Snails
- Squids
- Geoducks
- Cuttlefish
Which animal's heart continues to beat for hours even if the head is severed off?
- Turtle
- Cockroach
- Snake
- Pigeon
In which of the following organisms does the open circulatory system function as a hydrostatic skeleton?
- Sponges
- Molluscs
- Echinodermates
- Earthworms
What does a systolic blood pressure reading of 140-159 mm Hg indicate?
- Prehypertension
- HBP stage 1
- HBP stage 2
- Hypertensive crisis
Which of the following statements is not true?
- An organ's metabolic requirements are proportional to the number of blood vessels in it.
- Double circulation takes place through a two-chambered heart.
- Haemoglobin in a metamorphosed amphibian has a lower affinity for oxygen.
- Because of lack of an extensive system of blood vessels, open systems require less energy to build and maintain.
Match the following columns:
| Organism | Number of hearts |
| 1. Earthworm | a. 1 |
| 2. Ostrich | b. 5 |
| 3. Gorilla | c. 3 |
| 4. Hag fish | d. 4 |
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|1. Earthworm|d. 4|
|2. Octopus|a. 1|
|3. Gorilla|c. 3|
|4. Hag fish|b.5| -
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|1. Earthworm|b.5|
|2. Octopus|c. 3|
|3. Gorilla|a. 1|
|4. Hag fish|d. 4| -
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|1. Earthworm|d. 4|
|2. Octopus|c. 3|
|3. Gorilla|b. 5|
|4. Hag fish|a. 1| -
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|1. Earthworm|c. 3|
|2. Octopus|a. 1|
|3. Gorilla|d. 4|
|4. Hag fish|b. 5|
In which of the following organisms are the largest known erythrocytes found?
- Cockroaches
- Amphibians
- Aves
- Arthropods
Match the following columns:
| Organisms | Respiratory pigments |
| 1. Annelids | a. Hemoglobin |
| 2. Sea squirts | b. Hemocyanin |
| 3. Molluscs | c.Vanabin |
| 4. Humans | d. Chlorocruorin |
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|1. Annelids|b. Hemocyanin|
|2. Sea squirts|d. Chlorocruorin|
|3. Molluscs|c. Vanabin|
|4. Humans|a. Hemoglobin| -
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|1. Annelids|d. Chlorocruorin|
|2. Sea squirts|c. Vanabin|
|3. Molluscs|b. Hemocyanin|
|4. Humans|a. Hemoglobin| -
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|1. Annelids|b.Hemocyanin|
|2. Sea squirts|a. Hemoglobin|
|3. Molluscs|c. Vanabin|
|4. humans|d. Chlorocruorin| -
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|1. Annelids|c. Vanabin|
|2. Sea squirts|b. Hemocyanin|
|3. Molluscs|d. Chlorocruorin|
|4. Humans|a. Hemoglobin|
Match the following columns:
| A | B |
| 1. Crocodile icefish | a. Alary muscles |
| 2. Salamander | b. No erythrocyte |
| 3. Cockroach | c. Anucleated erythrocyte |
| 4. Earthworm | d. Aortic arches |
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|1. Crocodile icefish|c. Anucleated erythrocyte|
|2. Salamander|d. Aortic arches|
|3. Cockroach|b. No erythrocyte|
|4. Earthworm|a. Alary muscles| -
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|1. Crocodile icefish|b. No erythrocyte|
|2. Salamander|c. Anucleated erythrocyte|
|3. Cockroach|a. Alary muscles|
|4. Earthworm|d. Aortic arches| -
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|1. Crocodile icefish|d. Aortic arches|
|2. Salamander|a. Alary muscles|
|3. Cockroach|c. Anucleated erythrocyte|
|4. Earthworm|b. No erythrocyte| -
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|1. Crocodile icefish|a. Anucleated erythrocyte|
|2. Salamander|b. No erythrocytte|
|3. Cockroach|d. Aortic arches|
|4. Earthworm|a. Alary muscles|