Question 1

Which of the following veins is NOT involved in draining blood from the arm?

Accepted Answer

A) brachial vein 
B) basilic vein 
C) cephalic vein 
D) median cubital vein 
A) brachial vein 
B) basilic vein 
C) cephalic vein 
D) median cubital vein

Question 2

Which type of veins connect two primary capillary networks?

Accepted Answer

A) portal veins 
B) venous sinuses 
C) venules 
D) vaso vasorum 
A) portal veins 
B) venous sinuses 
C) venules 
D) vaso vasorum

Question 3

Which of the following events would cause a decrease in mean arterial blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A) an increase in ADH production 
B) release of atrial natriuretic factor 
C) constriction of blood vessels in the skin 
D) activation of the renin-angiotensin mechanism 
E) an increase in aldosterone production 
A) an increase in ADH production 
B) release of atrial natriuretic factor 
C) constriction of blood vessels in the skin 
D) activation of the renin-angiotensin mechanism 
E) an increase in aldosterone production

Question 4

Match the term with the best description.
-Poiseuille's Law

Accepted Answer

A) arteriosclerosis 
B) produced by turbulent blood flow 
C) blood flow is directly proportional to pressure differences and inversely proportional to resistance 
D) as pressure in a vessel decreases,the force holding it open decreases,and the vessel tends to collapse 
E) a characteristic of the venous system 
A) arteriosclerosis 
B) produced by turbulent blood flow 
C) blood flow is directly proportional to pressure differences and inversely proportional to resistance 
D) as pressure in a vessel decreases,the force holding it open decreases,and the vessel tends to collapse 
E) a characteristic of the venous system

Question 5

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 6

The hepatic portal vein is formed by the union of the splenic vein and the

Accepted Answer

A) superior mesenteric vein. 
B) inferior mesenteric vein. 
C) hepatic vein. 
D) renal vein. 
E) gastric vein. 
A) superior mesenteric vein. 
B) inferior mesenteric vein. 
C) hepatic vein. 
D) renal vein. 
E) gastric vein.

Question 7

Which of the following enhances the exchange between capillary walls and the interstitial spaces?

Accepted Answer

A) the thinness of the capillary wall 
B) minimal branching in the capillary bed 
C) increased blood velocity through the capillaries 
D) the high pressure in the interstitial spaces 
E) the stratification of the capillary wall 
A) the thinness of the capillary wall 
B) minimal branching in the capillary bed 
C) increased blood velocity through the capillaries 
D) the high pressure in the interstitial spaces 
E) the stratification of the capillary wall

Question 8

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 9

A force that causes the movement of fluid out of the capillary is

Accepted Answer

A) blood pressure. 
B) positive interstitial pressure. 
C) blood colloid osmotic pressure. 
D) critical closing pressure. 
E) lymph pressure. 
A) blood pressure. 
B) positive interstitial pressure. 
C) blood colloid osmotic pressure. 
D) critical closing pressure. 
E) lymph pressure.

Question 10

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 11

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 12

The anterior tibial artery becomes the

Accepted Answer

A) posterior tibial artery. 
B) dorsalis pedis artery. 
C) femoral artery. 
D) plantar artery. 
E) fibular artery. 
A) posterior tibial artery. 
B) dorsalis pedis artery. 
C) femoral artery. 
D) plantar artery. 
E) fibular artery.

Question 13

Which of the following hormones does NOT influence blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A) ADH 
B) epinephrine 
C) atrial natriuretic hormone 
D) aldosterone 
E) growth hormone 
A) ADH 
B) epinephrine 
C) atrial natriuretic hormone 
D) aldosterone 
E) growth hormone

Question 14

Distributing arteries

Accepted Answer

A) contain a lot of elastic tissue. 
B) contain a thick tunica media. 
C) are strong,rigid vessels. 
D) transport blood from arterioles to capillaries. 
E) do not contain smooth muscle in their walls. 
A) contain a lot of elastic tissue. 
B) contain a thick tunica media. 
C) are strong,rigid vessels. 
D) transport blood from arterioles to capillaries. 
E) do not contain smooth muscle in their walls.

Question 15

According to Poiseuille's law,

Accepted Answer

A) blood flow is not related to resistance. 
B) pH of the blood influences flow. 
C) viscosity of the blood is not related to flow. 
D) if resistance increases,flow increases. 
E) if resistance increases,flow decreases. 
A) blood flow is not related to resistance. 
B) pH of the blood influences flow. 
C) viscosity of the blood is not related to flow. 
D) if resistance increases,flow increases. 
E) if resistance increases,flow decreases.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a vasodilator substance produced in the extracellular fluid?

Accepted Answer

A) ATP 
B) lactic acid 
C) ADP 
D) carbon dioxide 
A) ATP 
B) lactic acid 
C) ADP 
D) carbon dioxide

Question 17

As the popliteal vein ascends the leg,it becomes the

Accepted Answer

A) peroneal vein. 
B) saphenous vein. 
C) common iliac vein. 
D) femoral vein. 
E) deep femoral vein. 
A) peroneal vein. 
B) saphenous vein. 
C) common iliac vein. 
D) femoral vein. 
E) deep femoral vein.

Question 18

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 19

A force that attracts fluid into the capillary from the tissue spaces is

Accepted Answer

A) blood pressure. 
B) negative interstitial pressure. 
C) blood colloid osmotic pressure. 
D) venous pressure. 
E) active transport. 
A) blood pressure. 
B) negative interstitial pressure. 
C) blood colloid osmotic pressure. 
D) venous pressure. 
E) active transport.

Question 20

Match the following with the appropriate description.
-basilar 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

Exam 21: Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

Which of the following veins is NOT involved in draining blood from the arm?

Which type of veins connect two primary capillary networks?

Which of the following events would cause a decrease in mean arterial blood pressure?

Match the term with the best description. -Poiseuille's Law

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

The hepatic portal vein is formed by the union of the splenic vein and the

Which of the following enhances the exchange between capillary walls and the interstitial spaces?

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

A force that causes the movement of fluid out of the capillary is

Where is the vasomotor center located?

Which of the following best describes arteries?

The anterior tibial artery becomes the

Which of the following hormones does NOT influence blood pressure?

Distributing arteries

According to Poiseuille's law,

Which of the following is NOT a vasodilator substance produced in the extracellular fluid?

As the popliteal vein ascends the leg,it becomes the

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

A force that attracts fluid into the capillary from the tissue spaces is

Match the following with the appropriate description. -basilar artery

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