Question 1

The three major arteries of the upper limb that form a continuum are the

Accepted Answer

A)  brachial, radial, and ulnar arteries. 
B)  brachial, axillary, and radial arteries. 
C)  subclavian, axillary, and radial arteries. 
D)  subclavian, axillary, and brachial arteries. 
E)  cephalic, basilic, and brachial arteries 
A)  brachial, radial, and ulnar arteries. 
B)  brachial, axillary, and radial arteries. 
C)  subclavian, axillary, and radial arteries. 
D)  subclavian, axillary, and brachial arteries. 
E)  cephalic, basilic, and brachial arteries

Question 2

Capillary walls serve as effective permeability barriers for

Accepted Answer

A)  oxygen and carbon dioxide. 
B)  electrolytes. 
C)  glucose. 
D)  proteins. 
E)  small water-soluble molecules. 
A)  oxygen and carbon dioxide. 
B)  electrolytes. 
C)  glucose. 
D)  proteins. 
E)  small water-soluble molecules.

Question 3

A vein responsible for draining blood from the upper limb is the

Accepted Answer

A)  azygos vein. 
B)  portal vein. 
C)  cephalic vein. 
D)  peroneal vein. 
E)  common iliac vein. 
A)  azygos vein. 
B)  portal vein. 
C)  cephalic vein. 
D)  peroneal vein. 
E)  common iliac vein.

Question 4

Which of the following blood vessels supplies blood to the diaphragm?

Accepted Answer

A)  axillary artery 
B)  intercostal artery 
C)  superior phrenic artery 
D)  inferior mesenteric artery 
E)  gastric artery 
A)  axillary artery 
B)  intercostal artery 
C)  superior phrenic artery 
D)  inferior mesenteric artery 
E)  gastric artery

Question 5

Hormones from the adrenal medulla

Accepted Answer

A)  are released in response to parasympathetic stimulation. 
B)  cause vasodilation in blood vessels of the skin. 
C)  decrease the heart rate. 
D)  cause an increase in stroke volume. 
E)  are released in response to vagal stimulation. 
A)  are released in response to parasympathetic stimulation. 
B)  cause vasodilation in blood vessels of the skin. 
C)  decrease the heart rate. 
D)  cause an increase in stroke volume. 
E)  are released in response to vagal stimulation.

Question 6

Fill in the missing blood vessel.
ext. jugular vein; _____________; superior vena cava

Accepted Answer

Brachiocep

Question 7

When blood pressure is greater than the blood colloid osmotic pressure, there is

Accepted Answer

A)  a net movement of fluid into the capillary. 
B)  a net movement of fluid out of the capillary. 
C)  less lymph formed. 
D)  a decrease in the volume of the interstitial fluid. 
E)  a decreased likelihood of edema. 
A)  a net movement of fluid into the capillary. 
B)  a net movement of fluid out of the capillary. 
C)  less lymph formed. 
D)  a decrease in the volume of the interstitial fluid. 
E)  a decreased likelihood of edema.

Question 8

Match the following with the appropriate description.
-internal carotid artery

Accepted Answer

A) formed when the right and left vertebral arteries unite 
B) supplies blood to the face, nose, and mouth 
C) terminates by forming the middle cerebral arteries 
D) supplies blood to the arm and shoulder regions 
E) sense organs that monitor blood pressure 
A) formed when the right and left vertebral arteries unite 
B) supplies blood to the face, nose, and mouth 
C) terminates by forming the middle cerebral arteries 
D) supplies blood to the arm and shoulder regions 
E) sense organs that monitor blood pressure

Question 9

Which of the following best describes arteries?

Accepted Answer

A)  strong, rigid vessels that carry blood under high pressure 
B)  thin, elastic vessels that transport blood under low pressure 
C)  elastic vessels that connect arterioles and venules 
D)  fragile vessels that are prone to rupture. 
E)  strong, elastic vessels that carry blood under high pressure 
A)  strong, rigid vessels that carry blood under high pressure 
B)  thin, elastic vessels that transport blood under low pressure 
C)  elastic vessels that connect arterioles and venules 
D)  fragile vessels that are prone to rupture. 
E)  strong, elastic vessels that carry blood under high pressure

Question 10

Match the vessel with the appropriate description.
-middle cerebral artery

Accepted Answer

A) supplies blood to the frontal lobes of the brain 
B) a circle of arteries at the base of the brain 
C) supplies large portions of the lateral cerebral cortex 
D) supplies the posterior portion of the cerebrum 
E) formed by the bifurcation of the abdominal aorta 
A) supplies blood to the frontal lobes of the brain 
B) a circle of arteries at the base of the brain 
C) supplies large portions of the lateral cerebral cortex 
D) supplies the posterior portion of the cerebrum 
E) formed by the bifurcation of the abdominal aorta

Question 11

Match the vessel with the appropriate description.
-common iliac artery

Accepted Answer

A) supplies blood to the pelvic area 
B) formed by the bifurcation of the abdominal aorta 
C) the continuation of the femoral artery 
D) extends from the common iliac artery to the thigh 
E) continuation of the external iliac artery into the thigh 
A) supplies blood to the pelvic area 
B) formed by the bifurcation of the abdominal aorta 
C) the continuation of the femoral artery 
D) extends from the common iliac artery to the thigh 
E) continuation of the external iliac artery into the thigh

Question 12

Which statement is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A)  For an artery and vein of the same diameter, the vein would have a thicker wall. 
B)  Veins contain valves and arteries do not. 
C)  Blood pressure is lower in arteries than in veins. 
D)  When empty, an artery is more likely to be collapsed (flattened) than a vein. 
E)  Both arteries and veins are under pressure. 
A)  For an artery and vein of the same diameter, the vein would have a thicker wall. 
B)  Veins contain valves and arteries do not. 
C)  Blood pressure is lower in arteries than in veins. 
D)  When empty, an artery is more likely to be collapsed (flattened) than a vein. 
E)  Both arteries and veins are under pressure.

Question 13

Match the term with the appropriate description.
-phlebitis

Accepted Answer

A) a bulge (a weak spot) in the artery wall 
B) degenerative changes in arteries 
C) an overstretching of the veins of the lower extremities 
D) inflammation of the veins 
E) small vessels that supply nutrients to large arteries 
A) a bulge (a weak spot) in the artery wall 
B) degenerative changes in arteries 
C) an overstretching of the veins of the lower extremities 
D) inflammation of the veins 
E) small vessels that supply nutrients to large arteries

Question 14

Blood is moved through the vascular system by

Accepted Answer

A)  valves in the wall of the blood vessels. 
B)  peristalsis caused by smooth muscle in the blood vessel walls. 
C)  pressure gradients created by the heart. 
D)  osmotic pressure. 
E)  viscosity of the blood. 
A)  valves in the wall of the blood vessels. 
B)  peristalsis caused by smooth muscle in the blood vessel walls. 
C)  pressure gradients created by the heart. 
D)  osmotic pressure. 
E)  viscosity of the blood.

Question 15

Which type of capillaries have large fenestrae and are found in endocrine glands?

Accepted Answer

A)  sinusoidal capillaries 
B)  continuous capillaries 
C)  fenestrated capillaries 
D)  sinusoids 
A)  sinusoidal capillaries 
B)  continuous capillaries 
C)  fenestrated capillaries 
D)  sinusoids

Question 16

-The figure illustrates the capillary network. What does "A" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  precapillary sphincter 
B)  metarteriole 
C)  thoroughfare channel 
D)  arterial capillaries 
E)  venous capillaries 
A)  precapillary sphincter 
B)  metarteriole 
C)  thoroughfare channel 
D)  arterial capillaries 
E)  venous capillaries

Question 17

Which kind of vessel provides a bypass for a capillary bed?

Accepted Answer

A)  sinusoid 
B)  portal vein 
C)  thoroughfare channel 
D)  vasa vasorum 
E)  metarteriole 
A)  sinusoid 
B)  portal vein 
C)  thoroughfare channel 
D)  vasa vasorum 
E)  metarteriole

Question 18

Match the vessel with the appropriate description.
-posterior cerebral artery

Accepted Answer

A) supplies blood to the frontal lobes of the brain 
B) a circle of arteries at the base of the brain 
C) supplies large portions of the lateral cerebral cortex 
D) supplies the posterior portion of the cerebrum 
E) formed by the bifurcation of the abdominal aorta 
A) supplies blood to the frontal lobes of the brain 
B) a circle of arteries at the base of the brain 
C) supplies large portions of the lateral cerebral cortex 
D) supplies the posterior portion of the cerebrum 
E) formed by the bifurcation of the abdominal aorta

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a major point where the pulse can be monitored?

Accepted Answer

A)  common carotid artery 
B)  facial artery 
C)  popliteal artery 
D)  ulnar artery 
A)  common carotid artery 
B)  facial artery 
C)  popliteal artery 
D)  ulnar artery

Question 20

Use the following key to choose the most correct answer.
-(1) velocity of blood flow in the arterioles;
(2) velocity of blood flow in the aorta

Accepted Answer

A) Choose this if the first item is greater than the second item. 
B) Choose this if the first item is less than the second item. 
C) Choose this if the first item is equal or nearly equal to the second item. 
A) Choose this if the first item is greater than the second item. 
B) Choose this if the first item is less than the second item. 
C) Choose this if the first item is equal or nearly equal to the second item.

Exam 21: Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

The three major arteries of the upper limb that form a continuum are the

Capillary walls serve as effective permeability barriers for

A vein responsible for draining blood from the upper limb is the

Which of the following blood vessels supplies blood to the diaphragm?

Hormones from the adrenal medulla

Fill in the missing blood vessel. ext. jugular vein; _____________; superior vena cava

When blood pressure is greater than the blood colloid osmotic pressure, there is

Match the following with the appropriate description. -internal carotid artery

Which of the following best describes arteries?

Match the vessel with the appropriate description. -middle cerebral artery

Match the vessel with the appropriate description. -common iliac artery

Which statement is CORRECT?

Match the term with the appropriate description. -phlebitis

Blood is moved through the vascular system by

Which type of capillaries have large fenestrae and are found in endocrine glands?

-The figure illustrates the capillary network. What does "A" represent?

Which kind of vessel provides a bypass for a capillary bed?

Match the vessel with the appropriate description. -posterior cerebral artery

Which of the following is NOT a major point where the pulse can be monitored?

Use the following key to choose the most correct answer. -(1) velocity of blood flow in the arterioles; (2) velocity of blood flow in the aorta

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