Question 1

Valves similar to the semilunar valves of the heart are found in medium and large

Accepted Answer

A)  arteries. 
B)  arterioles. 
C)  capillaries. 
D)  venules. 
E)  veins. 
A)  arteries. 
B)  arterioles. 
C)  capillaries. 
D)  venules. 
E)  veins.

Question 2

Blood from the posterior abdominal wall drains into the

Accepted Answer

A)  hepatic portal vein. 
B)  inferior vena cava. 
C)  ascending lumbar veins. 
D)  mesenteric vein. 
E)  hepatic vein. 
A)  hepatic portal vein. 
B)  inferior vena cava. 
C)  ascending lumbar veins. 
D)  mesenteric vein. 
E)  hepatic vein.

Question 3

In which type of blood vessels is the blood pressure the lowest?

Accepted Answer

A)  capillaries 
B)  arteries 
C)  vena cavas 
D)  veins 
E)  arterioles 
A)  capillaries 
B)  arteries 
C)  vena cavas 
D)  veins 
E)  arterioles

Question 4

What artery supplies the small intestine, cecum, ascending colon, and transverse colon?

Accepted Answer

A)  inferior phrenic artery 
B)  lumbar artery 
C)  superior mesenteric artery 
D)  inferior mesenteric artery 
A)  inferior phrenic artery 
B)  lumbar artery 
C)  superior mesenteric artery 
D)  inferior mesenteric artery

Question 5

Which of the following arteries is part of a circulatory pathway to the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  radial artery 
B)  cephalic artery 
C)  internal carotid artery 
D)  external jugular vein 
E)  axillary artery 
A)  radial artery 
B)  cephalic artery 
C)  internal carotid artery 
D)  external jugular vein 
E)  axillary artery

Question 6

Where is the vasomotor center located?

Accepted Answer

A)  pons and medulla oblongata 
B)  pons and midbrain 
C)  cerebrum and medulla oblongata 
D)  medulla oblongata 
A)  pons and medulla oblongata 
B)  pons and midbrain 
C)  cerebrum and medulla oblongata 
D)  medulla oblongata

Question 7

-The figure illustrates the capillary network. What does "C" 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 8

The greater the compliance the

Accepted Answer

A)  greater the resistance generated in the vessel. 
B)  more easily the vessel wall stretches. 
C)  longer the blood vessel will measure. 
D)  higher the blood pressure will be. 
E)  less the elasticity of the vessel. 
A)  greater the resistance generated in the vessel. 
B)  more easily the vessel wall stretches. 
C)  longer the blood vessel will measure. 
D)  higher the blood pressure will be. 
E)  less the elasticity of the vessel.

Question 9

Which vessel is often used to draw blood from a patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  radial vein 
B)  brachial artery 
C)  median cubital vein 
D)  cephalic vein 
A)  radial vein 
B)  brachial artery 
C)  median cubital vein 
D)  cephalic vein

Question 10

Which function does the circulatory system share with the heart?

Accepted Answer

A)  directs blood flow to tissues 
B)  exchanges nutrients and wastes with cells 
C)  transports hormones to all areas of the body 
D)  regulates blood pressure 
A)  directs blood flow to tissues 
B)  exchanges nutrients and wastes with cells 
C)  transports hormones to all areas of the body 
D)  regulates blood pressure

Question 11

The visceral branches of the internal iliac arteries supply blood to the

Accepted Answer

A)  external genitalia. 
B)  urinary bladder, rectum, and reproductive organs. 
C)  lower leg. 
D)  anterior abdominal wall. 
E)  lumbar and gluteal muscles. 
A)  external genitalia. 
B)  urinary bladder, rectum, and reproductive organs. 
C)  lower leg. 
D)  anterior abdominal wall. 
E)  lumbar and gluteal muscles.

Question 12

Match the term with the appropriate description.
-thrombosis

Accepted Answer

A) dead tissue 
B) a floating clot 
C) sudden decreased blood supply to a part of the brain 
D) a stationary clot 
E) a localized area of dead cells resulting from ischemia 
A) dead tissue 
B) a floating clot 
C) sudden decreased blood supply to a part of the brain 
D) a stationary clot 
E) a localized area of dead cells resulting from ischemia

Question 13

The posterior tibial artery is a continuation of the

Accepted Answer

A)  popliteal artery. 
B)  femoral artery. 
C)  iliac artery. 
D)  peroneal artery. 
E)  fibular artery 
A)  popliteal artery. 
B)  femoral artery. 
C)  iliac artery. 
D)  peroneal artery. 
E)  fibular artery

Question 14

A direct connection between an arteriole and a venule without an intervening capillary bed is a(an)

Accepted Answer

A)  venous sinus. 
B)  arteriovenous anastomosis. 
C)  metarteriole. 
D)  arterial capillary. 
A)  venous sinus. 
B)  arteriovenous anastomosis. 
C)  metarteriole. 
D)  arterial capillary.

Question 15

Use the following key to choose the most correct answer.
-(1) systolic pressure;
(2) diastolic pressure

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.

Question 16

The lining of a capillary is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  endothelium. 
B)  adventitia. 
C)  pericapillary layer. 
D)  thoroughfare layer. 
E)  tunica adventitia. 
A)  endothelium. 
B)  adventitia. 
C)  pericapillary layer. 
D)  thoroughfare layer. 
E)  tunica adventitia.

Question 17

Match the vessel with the appropriate description.
-internal 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 18

Which of the following factors assists in the return of venous blood to the heart? (1) arterial dilation
(2) valves in the veins
(3) sympathetic stimulation
(4) compression of veins by muscular movements

Accepted Answer

A)  1 and 2 
B)  1, 2, 3 
C)  1, 2, 3, 4 
D)  2, 3, 4 
E)  1, 3, 4 
A)  1 and 2 
B)  1, 2, 3 
C)  1, 2, 3, 4 
D)  2, 3, 4 
E)  1, 3, 4

Question 19

Which of the following organs would be most likely to contain fenestrated capillaries?

Accepted Answer

A)  spleen 
B)  kidney 
C)  bone marrow 
D)  muscle 
E)  pancreas 
A)  spleen 
B)  kidney 
C)  bone marrow 
D)  muscle 
E)  pancreas

Question 20

Match the term with the appropriate description.
-embolism

Accepted Answer

A) dead tissue 
B) a floating clot 
C) sudden decreased blood supply to a part of the brain 
D) a stationary clot 
E) a localized area of dead cells resulting from ischemia 
A) dead tissue 
B) a floating clot 
C) sudden decreased blood supply to a part of the brain 
D) a stationary clot 
E) a localized area of dead cells resulting from ischemia

Exam 21: Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

Valves similar to the semilunar valves of the heart are found in medium and large

Blood from the posterior abdominal wall drains into the

In which type of blood vessels is the blood pressure the lowest?

What artery supplies the small intestine, cecum, ascending colon, and transverse colon?

Which of the following arteries is part of a circulatory pathway to the brain?

Where is the vasomotor center located?

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

The greater the compliance the

Which vessel is often used to draw blood from a patient?

Which function does the circulatory system share with the heart?

The visceral branches of the internal iliac arteries supply blood to the

Match the term with the appropriate description. -thrombosis

The posterior tibial artery is a continuation of the

A direct connection between an arteriole and a venule without an intervening capillary bed is a(an)

Use the following key to choose the most correct answer. -(1) systolic pressure; (2) diastolic pressure

The lining of a capillary is called the

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

Which of the following factors assists in the return of venous blood to the heart? (1) arterial dilation (2) valves in the veins (3) sympathetic stimulation (4) compression of veins by muscular movements

Which of the following organs would be most likely to contain fenestrated capillaries?

Match the term with the appropriate description. -embolism

The Human Organism

The Chemical Basis of Life

Cell Biology

Tissues

Integumentary System

Skeletal System: Bones and Bone Tissue

Skeletal System: Gross Anatomy

Joints and Movement

Muscular System: Histology and Physiology

Muscular System: Gross Anatomy

Functional Organization of Nervous Tissue

Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

Brain and Cranial Nerves

Integration of Nervous System Functions

The Special Senses

Autonomic Nervous System

Functional Organization of the Endocrine System

Endocrine Glands

Cardiovascular System: Blood

Cardiovascular System: the Heart

Lymphatic System and Immunity

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Nutrition, Metabolism, and Temperature Regulation

Urinary System

Water, Electrolytes, and Acidbase Balance

Reproductive System

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