Question 1

Match the vessel with the appropriate description.
-Common iliac 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 2

Fill in the missing blood vessel.
Innominate artery; ________; right external carotid artery

Accepted Answer

right comm

Question 3

The venous sinuses in the cranial cavity drain blood into the ________ vein.

Accepted Answer

A)  cephalic 
B)  internal jugular 
C)  internal carotid 
D)  brachiocephalic 
A)  cephalic 
B)  internal jugular 
C)  internal carotid 
D)  brachiocephalic

Question 4

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 5

A thrombus in the first branch (not including coronary arteries) off of the aortic arch might affect the flow of blood to which of the following structures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Right arm 
B)  Right side of the brain 
C)  Left side of the brain 
D)  Left arm 
E)  Both "right arm" and "right side of the brain" are correct. 
A)  Right arm 
B)  Right side of the brain 
C)  Left side of the brain 
D)  Left arm 
E)  Both "right arm" and "right side of the brain" are correct.

Question 6

A thrombus in the second branch (not including coronary arteries) off of the aortic arch would affect the flow of blood to the

Accepted Answer

A)  left side of the head and neck. 
B)  myocardium of the heart. 
C)  right side of the head and neck and right upper extremity. 
D)  left upper extremity. 
E)  right arm. 
A)  left side of the head and neck. 
B)  myocardium of the heart. 
C)  right side of the head and neck and right upper extremity. 
D)  left upper extremity. 
E)  right arm.

Question 7

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 8

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

Question 9

Match the vessel with the appropriate description.
-Popliteal 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 10

Which of the following statements regarding regulation of local blood flow is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased metabolic rate in a tissue increases capillary blood flow into the tissue. 
B)  Blood flow through capillaries is continuous. 
C)  Contraction of precapillary sphincters will increase blood flow to a capillary bed. 
D)  Increased levels of CO2 increase the contraction of precapillary sphincters. 
E)  Tissue need for O2 and amino acids will cause precapillary sphincters to contract. 
A)  Increased metabolic rate in a tissue increases capillary blood flow into the tissue. 
B)  Blood flow through capillaries is continuous. 
C)  Contraction of precapillary sphincters will increase blood flow to a capillary bed. 
D)  Increased levels of CO2 increase the contraction of precapillary sphincters. 
E)  Tissue need for O2 and amino acids will cause precapillary sphincters to contract.

Question 11

Why does nutrient-rich blood of the hepatic portal vein pass first through the liver before this blood is returned to the heart?

Accepted Answer

A)  This allows the liver to add more waste products to the blood. 
B)  The liver needs more nourishment than other tissues; hence nutrients first pass through the liver. 
C)  This allows the liver to add more nutrients to the blood. 
D)  This allows the liver to store or modify the nutrients. 
A)  This allows the liver to add more waste products to the blood. 
B)  The liver needs more nourishment than other tissues; hence nutrients first pass through the liver. 
C)  This allows the liver to add more nutrients to the blood. 
D)  This allows the liver to store or modify the nutrients.

Question 12

The auscultatory method of measuring blood pressure

Accepted Answer

A)  relies on the insertion of a cannula into the vessel in which pressure is being measured. 
B)  monitors the oscillations in the blood vessel during changes in pressure. 
C)  involves an electronic transducer attached to a mercury manometer. 
D)  relies on hearing Korotkoff sounds through a stethoscope. 
E)  relies on hearing the sounds made by laminar flow of the blood. 
A)  relies on the insertion of a cannula into the vessel in which pressure is being measured. 
B)  monitors the oscillations in the blood vessel during changes in pressure. 
C)  involves an electronic transducer attached to a mercury manometer. 
D)  relies on hearing Korotkoff sounds through a stethoscope. 
E)  relies on hearing the sounds made by laminar flow of the blood.

Question 13

Veins that return blood directly to the heart include the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  brachiocephalic vein 
B)  superior vena cava 
C)  portal vein 
D)  azygos vein 
E)  pulmonary arteries 
A)  brachiocephalic vein 
B)  superior vena cava 
C)  portal vein 
D)  azygos vein 
E)  pulmonary arteries

Question 14

Which of the following best describes the relationship between pulse pressure, aging, and compliance?

Accepted Answer

A)  With increasing age, compliance increases and pulse pressure increases. 
B)  With increasing age, compliance decreases and pulse pressure decreases. 
C)  With increasing age, compliance decreases and pulse pressure is unaffected. 
D)  With increasing age, compliance decreases and pulse pressure increases. 
A)  With increasing age, compliance increases and pulse pressure increases. 
B)  With increasing age, compliance decreases and pulse pressure decreases. 
C)  With increasing age, compliance decreases and pulse pressure is unaffected. 
D)  With increasing age, compliance decreases and pulse pressure increases.

Question 15

Which of the following sequences is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  External iliac vein, internal iliac vein, common iliac vein 
B)  Liver sinusoid, central vein, hepatic vein 
C)  Superior vena cava, azygos vein, posterior intercostal vein 
D)  Fibular vein, femoral vein, popliteal vein 
E)  Hepatic vein, hepatic portal system, inferior vena cava 
A)  External iliac vein, internal iliac vein, common iliac vein 
B)  Liver sinusoid, central vein, hepatic vein 
C)  Superior vena cava, azygos vein, posterior intercostal vein 
D)  Fibular vein, femoral vein, popliteal vein 
E)  Hepatic vein, hepatic portal system, inferior vena cava

Question 16

Mean arterial pressure

Accepted Answer

A)  is proportional to cardiac output times peripheral resistance. 
B)  is the difference between stroke volume and cardiac output. 
C)  is not affected by peripheral resistance. 
D)  is equal to the systolic pressure minus diastolic pressure. 
A)  is proportional to cardiac output times peripheral resistance. 
B)  is the difference between stroke volume and cardiac output. 
C)  is not affected by peripheral resistance. 
D)  is equal to the systolic pressure minus diastolic pressure.

Question 17

Which statement about arteries and veins 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 18

Which of the following is NOT a pericapillary cell found in capillaries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Macrophages 
B)  Neurons 
C)  Undifferentiated smooth muscle cells 
D)  Fibroblasts 
A)  Macrophages 
B)  Neurons 
C)  Undifferentiated smooth muscle cells 
D)  Fibroblasts

Question 19

Match the term with the best description.
-Precapillary sphincters

Accepted Answer

A) Simple squamous epithelium of capillaries 
B) Drain capillary networks 
C) Regulate blood flow into capillaries 
D) Do not have fenestrae 
E) Bypass capillary beds 
A) Simple squamous epithelium of capillaries 
B) Drain capillary networks 
C) Regulate blood flow into capillaries 
D) Do not have fenestrae 
E) Bypass capillary beds

Question 20

Continuous capillaries

Accepted Answer

A)  have many thin areas called fenestrae. 
B)  are freely permeable to large molecules such as hormones. 
C)  have a wall where the endothelial cells fit very tightly together. 
D)  are more permeable than fenestrated capillaries but not as permeable as sinusoidal capillaries. 
E)  are characterized by continuous pores. 
A)  have many thin areas called fenestrae. 
B)  are freely permeable to large molecules such as hormones. 
C)  have a wall where the endothelial cells fit very tightly together. 
D)  are more permeable than fenestrated capillaries but not as permeable as sinusoidal capillaries. 
E)  are characterized by continuous pores.

Exam 21: Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

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

Fill in the missing blood vessel. Innominate artery; ________; right external carotid artery

The venous sinuses in the cranial cavity drain blood into the ________ vein.

Distributing arteries

A thrombus in the first branch (not including coronary arteries) off of the aortic arch might affect the flow of blood to which of the following structures?

A thrombus in the second branch (not including coronary arteries) off of the aortic arch would affect the flow of blood to the

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

Match the term with the appropriate description. -Embolism

Match the vessel with the appropriate description. -Popliteal artery

Which of the following statements regarding regulation of local blood flow is true?

Why does nutrient-rich blood of the hepatic portal vein pass first through the liver before this blood is returned to the heart?

The auscultatory method of measuring blood pressure

Veins that return blood directly to the heart include the ________.

Which of the following best describes the relationship between pulse pressure, aging, and compliance?

Which of the following sequences is correct?

Mean arterial pressure

Which statement about arteries and veins is CORRECT?

Which of the following is NOT a pericapillary cell found in capillaries?

Match the term with the best description. -Precapillary sphincters

Continuous capillaries

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