Question 1

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
-A structure in the fetus that connects the pulmonary artery to the aorta

Accepted Answer

A) Ductus arteriosus 
B) Artery 
C) Ductus venosus 
D) Vein 
E) Tunica media
F)Capillary
G)Tunica externa
H)Hepatic portal vein
I)Tunica intima
J)Foramen ovale 
A) Ductus arteriosus 
B) Artery 
C) Ductus venosus 
D) Vein 
E) Tunica media
F)Capillary
G)Tunica externa
H)Hepatic portal vein
I)Tunica intima
J)Foramen ovale

Question 2

The tunica intima of both veins and arteries has one-way valves to prevent the backflow of blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The tunica intima is also called the endothelium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
-Layer of the blood vessel also called the endothelium

Accepted Answer

A) Ductus arteriosus 
B) Artery 
C) Ductus venosus 
D) Vein 
E) Tunica media
F)Capillary
G)Tunica externa
H)Hepatic portal vein
I)Tunica intima
J)Foramen ovale 
A) Ductus arteriosus 
B) Artery 
C) Ductus venosus 
D) Vein 
E) Tunica media
F)Capillary
G)Tunica externa
H)Hepatic portal vein
I)Tunica intima
J)Foramen ovale

Question 5

Match each disorder or condition with its corresponding description or definition.
-Disorder caused by incompetent valves in the veins

Accepted Answer

A) Gangrene 
B) Aneurysm 
C) Cardiogenic shock 
D) Arteriosclerosis 
E) Anaphylactic shock
F)Phlebitis
G)Septic shock
H)Varicose veins
I)Hypovolemic shock
J)Neurogenic shock 
A) Gangrene 
B) Aneurysm 
C) Cardiogenic shock 
D) Arteriosclerosis 
E) Anaphylactic shock
F)Phlebitis
G)Septic shock
H)Varicose veins
I)Hypovolemic shock
J)Neurogenic shock

Question 6

The two umbilical arteries carry nutrients and oxygen from the mother to the fetus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The first blood vessel of pulmonary circulation is the

Accepted Answer

A)  pulmonary artery. 
B)  aorta. 
C)  superior vena cava. 
D)  pulmonary vein. 
A)  pulmonary artery. 
B)  aorta. 
C)  superior vena cava. 
D)  pulmonary vein.

Question 8

All veins carry oxygen-poor blood back to the heart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which structure in the fetus connects the pulmonary artery to the aorta?

Accepted Answer

A)  Umbilical vein 
B)  Umbilical artery 
C)  Ductus arteriosus 
D)  Ductus venosus 
A)  Umbilical vein 
B)  Umbilical artery 
C)  Ductus arteriosus 
D)  Ductus venosus

Question 10

What are varicose veins, and what is their cause?

Accepted Answer

Varicose veins are enlarged, swollen, an

Question 11

Blood pressure is highest in the aorta and lowest in capillaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Relate the structure of each type of blood vessel to its particular function.

Accepted Answer

Arteries have thick, muscular walls that

Question 13

Very high or very low blood pressure can be damaging to the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Match each disorder or condition with its corresponding description or definition.
-Type of shock that results from a loss of sympathetic tone to the muscles of the blood vessels

Accepted Answer

A) Gangrene 
B) Aneurysm 
C) Cardiogenic shock 
D) Arteriosclerosis 
E) Anaphylactic shock
F)Phlebitis
G)Septic shock
H)Varicose veins
I)Hypovolemic shock
J)Neurogenic shock 
A) Gangrene 
B) Aneurysm 
C) Cardiogenic shock 
D) Arteriosclerosis 
E) Anaphylactic shock
F)Phlebitis
G)Septic shock
H)Varicose veins
I)Hypovolemic shock
J)Neurogenic shock

Question 15

Which of the following is not true of arteries?

Accepted Answer

A)  The endothelium has one-way valves. 
B)  They have a thicker tunica media than veins. 
C)  They carry blood away from the heart. 
D)  They carry blood to arterioles. 
A)  The endothelium has one-way valves. 
B)  They have a thicker tunica media than veins. 
C)  They carry blood away from the heart. 
D)  They carry blood to arterioles.

Question 16

If a person has a severe allergy to bee stings, one possible result of a bee sting might be anaphylactic shock.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Ischemia can lead to necrosis and gangrene.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which blood vessel carries blood away from the capillaries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arteries 
B)  Arterioles 
C)  Venules 
D)  Both A and B 
A)  Arteries 
B)  Arterioles 
C)  Venules 
D)  Both A and B

Question 19

Explain the role of capillaries in the proper functioning of the circulatory system.

Accepted Answer

Capillaries play a crucial role in the p

Question 20

Which term refers to a decrease in blood supply to a tissue, leading to gradual cell death?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aneurysm 
B)  Ischemia 
C)  Gangrene 
D)  Phlebitis 
A)  Aneurysm 
B)  Ischemia 
C)  Gangrene 
D)  Phlebitis

Exam 15: Blood

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -A structure in the fetus that connects the pulmonary artery to the aorta

The tunica intima of both veins and arteries has one-way valves to prevent the backflow of blood.

The tunica intima is also called the endothelium.

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -Layer of the blood vessel also called the endothelium

Match each disorder or condition with its corresponding description or definition. -Disorder caused by incompetent valves in the veins

The two umbilical arteries carry nutrients and oxygen from the mother to the fetus.

The first blood vessel of pulmonary circulation is the

All veins carry oxygen-poor blood back to the heart.

Which structure in the fetus connects the pulmonary artery to the aorta?

What are varicose veins, and what is their cause?

Blood pressure is highest in the aorta and lowest in capillaries.

Relate the structure of each type of blood vessel to its particular function.

Very high or very low blood pressure can be damaging to the body.

Match each disorder or condition with its corresponding description or definition. -Type of shock that results from a loss of sympathetic tone to the muscles of the blood vessels

Which of the following is not true of arteries?

If a person has a severe allergy to bee stings, one possible result of a bee sting might be anaphylactic shock.

Ischemia can lead to necrosis and gangrene.

Which blood vessel carries blood away from the capillaries?

Explain the role of capillaries in the proper functioning of the circulatory system.

Which term refers to a decrease in blood supply to a tissue, leading to gradual cell death?

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