Question 1

Large blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart toward the body's tissues are called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Sympathetic stimulation causes vasoconstriction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following represents the correct sequence of vessels that blood follows to get from the vena cavae to the lungs?

Accepted Answer

A) right atrium, pulmonary artery, right ventricle, pulmonary vein, pulmonary capillaries 
B) right atrium, right ventricle, pulmonary trunk, pulmonary arteries, pulmonary capillaries 
C) right atrium, right ventricle, pulmonary veins, pulmonary capillaries 
D) left atrium, left ventricle, pulmonary trunk, pulmonary capillaries 
E) left atrium, left ventricle, ascending aorta, aortic arch, pulmonary capillaries 
A) right atrium, pulmonary artery, right ventricle, pulmonary vein, pulmonary capillaries 
B) right atrium, right ventricle, pulmonary trunk, pulmonary arteries, pulmonary capillaries 
C) right atrium, right ventricle, pulmonary veins, pulmonary capillaries 
D) left atrium, left ventricle, pulmonary trunk, pulmonary capillaries 
E) left atrium, left ventricle, ascending aorta, aortic arch, pulmonary capillaries

Question 4

Regular exercise and stress management can help decrease the plaque buildup associated with atherosclerosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Blood flow is the slowest as it moves through the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which of the following types of blood vessels act as a blood reservoir?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

The medical term for a condition of persistently high blood pressure is

Accepted Answer

A) congestive heart failure (CHF). 
B) atherosclerosis. 
C) occlusion. 
D) hypertension. 
E) hypotension. 
A) congestive heart failure (CHF). 
B) atherosclerosis. 
C) occlusion. 
D) hypertension. 
E) hypotension.

Question 8

Epinephrine has no effect on blood pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements is NOT true concerning atherosclerosis?

Accepted Answer

A) Stable plaque has relatively lower lipid content than unstable plaque. 
B) Stable plaque does not increase in size by much. 
C) Unstable plaque has a strong thick fibrous cap. 
D) Unstable plaque is more likely to rupture than stable plaque. 
E) Unstable plaque often contains a large number of macrophages. 
A) Stable plaque has relatively lower lipid content than unstable plaque. 
B) Stable plaque does not increase in size by much. 
C) Unstable plaque has a strong thick fibrous cap. 
D) Unstable plaque is more likely to rupture than stable plaque. 
E) Unstable plaque often contains a large number of macrophages.

Question 10

Within the cardiovascular system, blood only flows from regions of higher pressure to regions of lower pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Skeletal muscle contractions help to return venous blood to the heart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

All systemic arteries branch from the

Accepted Answer

A) vena cava. 
B) pulmonary trunk. 
C) cerebral arterial circle. 
D) aorta. 
E) greater coronary artery. 
A) vena cava. 
B) pulmonary trunk. 
C) cerebral arterial circle. 
D) aorta. 
E) greater coronary artery.

Question 13

Which type of blood vessel contains walls that are composed of a single layer of endothelial cells and a basement membrane?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

All tissues found in the human body have a capillary near every cell to deliver nutrients and remove wastes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

All of the following blood vessels are commonly used to feel the pulse EXCEPT the

Accepted Answer

A) radial artery. 
B) brachial artery. 
C) popliteal artery. 
D) pulmonary artery. 
E) common carotid artery. 
A) radial artery. 
B) brachial artery. 
C) popliteal artery. 
D) pulmonary artery. 
E) common carotid artery.

Question 16

Which of the following hormones influences blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A) ADH 
B) epinephrine 
C) norepinephrine 
D) angiotensin II 
E) All of these hormones influence blood pressure. 
A) ADH 
B) epinephrine 
C) norepinephrine 
D) angiotensin II 
E) All of these hormones influence blood pressure.

Question 17

Venous blood rich in substances absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract is carried to the liver by the

Accepted Answer

A) coronary sinus. 
B) jugular vein. 
C) hepatic portal vein. 
D) hepatic vein. 
E) hypophyseal portal vein. 
A) coronary sinus. 
B) jugular vein. 
C) hepatic portal vein. 
D) hepatic vein. 
E) hypophyseal portal vein.

Question 18

Which of the following conditions are more common in the elderly than in younger people?

Accepted Answer

A) coronary artery disease (CA
D)  
B) congestive heart failure (CHF) 
C) atherosclerosis 
D) decreased blood flow to the brain 
E) All of these conditions are more common in the elderly. 
A) coronary artery disease (CA
D)  
B) congestive heart failure (CHF) 
C) atherosclerosis 
D) decreased blood flow to the brain 
E) All of these conditions are more common in the elderly.

Question 19

Which of following events would lead to increased vascular resistance?

Accepted Answer

A) increased blood viscosity 
B) decreased stroke volume 
C) increased blood vessel diameter 
D) increased elastic recoil in arteries 
E) decreased total blood vessel length 
A) increased blood viscosity 
B) decreased stroke volume 
C) increased blood vessel diameter 
D) increased elastic recoil in arteries 
E) decreased total blood vessel length

Question 20

The pulse that can felt near the voice box in the neck results from the stretching and recoil of the artery labeled A in this diagram. What is the name of this large artery?

Accepted Answer

A) brachiocephalic trunk 
B) subclavian artery 
C) jugular artery 
D) common carotid artery 
E) radial artery 
A) brachiocephalic trunk 
B) subclavian artery 
C) jugular artery 
D) common carotid artery 
E) radial artery

Exam 16: The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

Large blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart toward the body's tissues are called

Sympathetic stimulation causes vasoconstriction.

Which of the following represents the correct sequence of vessels that blood follows to get from the vena cavae to the lungs?

Regular exercise and stress management can help decrease the plaque buildup associated with atherosclerosis.

Blood flow is the slowest as it moves through the

Which of the following types of blood vessels act as a blood reservoir?

The medical term for a condition of persistently high blood pressure is

Epinephrine has no effect on blood pressure.

Which of the following statements is NOT true concerning atherosclerosis?

Within the cardiovascular system, blood only flows from regions of higher pressure to regions of lower pressure.

Skeletal muscle contractions help to return venous blood to the heart.

All systemic arteries branch from the

Which type of blood vessel contains walls that are composed of a single layer of endothelial cells and a basement membrane?

All tissues found in the human body have a capillary near every cell to deliver nutrients and remove wastes.

All of the following blood vessels are commonly used to feel the pulse EXCEPT the

Which of the following hormones influences blood pressure?

Venous blood rich in substances absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract is carried to the liver by the

Which of the following conditions are more common in the elderly than in younger people?

Which of following events would lead to increased vascular resistance?

The pulse that can felt near the voice box in the neck results from the stretching and recoil of the artery labeled A in this diagram. What is the name of this large artery?

Organization of the Human Body

Introductory Chemistry

Cells

Tissues

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System

Joints

The Muscular System

Nervous Tissue

Central Nervous System, Spinal Nerves, and Cranial Nerves

Autonomic Nervous System

Somatic Senses and Special Sense

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System: Blood

The Cardiovascular System: Heart

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Nutrition and Metabolism

The Urinary System

Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

The Reproductive Systems

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