Exam 15: Blood

A saclike extension in an arterial wall that results from a weakness in the wall is called an aneurysm.

Which of the following is an inflammation of a vein?

A drop in blood pressure is characteristic of all types of circulatory shock.

Describe the ductus venosus, the ductus arteriosus, and the foramen ovale. How do these structures make fetal circulation more efficient?

A person with heart failure can have a dangerously low central venous pressure.

In systemic circulation, arteries carry oxygen-rich blood. In pulmonary circulation, arteries carry oxygen-poor blood.

A large area of necrosis that has progressed to decay is called

As stroke volume goes up, blood pressure goes up.

Which structure in the fetus allows blood to bypass the immature liver?

Which of the following is the smooth inner layer of the blood vessels?

What is the direct cause of blood pressure?

The tunica media in the arteries helps maintain blood pressure and blood distribution in the body.

A person who has suffered a serious loss of blood would be most at risk for cardiogenic shock.

All other factors being equal, a person with polycythemia has higher blood pressure than someone without that condition.

Blood pressure is highest in the

The presence of a pulse depends on the beating of the heart.

Match each disorder or condition with its corresponding description or definition. -Condition caused by necrosis that has progressed to the point of decay

An increase in which of the following can actually decrease blood pressure?

List and briefly describe the four factors that influence blood pressure, and explain what would happen to blood pressure if each of them increased.

Blood leaving the liver has been detoxified and has the homeostatic level of glucose. It drains into the abdominal aorta so it can be distributed throughout the rest of the body.