Question 1

Which of the following represents a correct direction of blood flow?

Accepted Answer

A)  Capillaries to arterioles to venules 
B)  Arteries to arterioles to venules to capillaries 
C)  Capillaries to venules to veins 
D)  Arteries to veins to venules to capillaries 
A)  Capillaries to arterioles to venules 
B)  Arteries to arterioles to venules to capillaries 
C)  Capillaries to venules to veins 
D)  Arteries to veins to venules to capillaries

Question 2

The saphenous vein

Accepted Answer

A)  is the shortest vein in the body. 
B)  is part of the hepatic-portal system. 
C)  extends from the foot to the thigh. 
D)  joins with the mesenteric vein to form the portal vein. 
A)  is the shortest vein in the body. 
B)  is part of the hepatic-portal system. 
C)  extends from the foot to the thigh. 
D)  joins with the mesenteric vein to form the portal vein.

Question 3

The capillaries are color-coded red to purple to blue,thereby reflecting

Accepted Answer

A)  the movement of carbon dioxide from the tissues to the blood. 
B)  the change in the amount of vascular smooth muscle in the endothelium. 
C)  the diffusion of oxygen from the blood into the tissues. 
D)  the accumulation of metabolic waste in the capillaries. 
A)  the movement of carbon dioxide from the tissues to the blood. 
B)  the change in the amount of vascular smooth muscle in the endothelium. 
C)  the diffusion of oxygen from the blood into the tissues. 
D)  the accumulation of metabolic waste in the capillaries.

Question 4

Which condition is caused by defective valves in the lower leg veins?

Accepted Answer

A)  Portal hypertension 
B)  Varicose veins 
C)  Absent pedal pulse 
D)  Ascites 
A)  Portal hypertension 
B)  Varicose veins 
C)  Absent pedal pulse 
D)  Ascites

Question 5

Which of the following emerges from the descending aorta?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coronary arteries 
B)  Carotid artery 
C)  Brachiocephalic artery 
D)  Common iliac arteries 
A)  Coronary arteries 
B)  Carotid artery 
C)  Brachiocephalic artery 
D)  Common iliac arteries

Question 6

Which of the following is true regarding fetal structures?

Accepted Answer

A)  The umbilical arteries carry oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus. 
B)  The umbilical vein receives unoxygenated blood from the fetal inferior vena cava. 
C)  The foramen ovale is a temporary ventricular septal hole designed to divert blood around the fetal lungs. 
D)  The ductus arteriosus connects two fetal blood vessels. 
A)  The umbilical arteries carry oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus. 
B)  The umbilical vein receives unoxygenated blood from the fetal inferior vena cava. 
C)  The foramen ovale is a temporary ventricular septal hole designed to divert blood around the fetal lungs. 
D)  The ductus arteriosus connects two fetal blood vessels.

Question 7

The subclavian artery is

Accepted Answer

A)  a branch of the abdominal aorta. 
B)  part of the hepatic-portal circulation. 
C)  part of the circle of Willis. 
D)  a branch of the aorta that supplies the upper extremity. 
A)  a branch of the abdominal aorta. 
B)  part of the hepatic-portal circulation. 
C)  part of the circle of Willis. 
D)  a branch of the aorta that supplies the upper extremity.

Question 8

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The jugular vein drains blood from the liver. 
B)  Both the vertebral arteries and the internal carotid arteries carry oxygenated blood to the brain. 
C)  The portal vein delivers oxygenated blood to the liver. 
D)  Both the superior and inferior vena cavae empty blood into the jugular veins. 
A)  The jugular vein drains blood from the liver. 
B)  Both the vertebral arteries and the internal carotid arteries carry oxygenated blood to the brain. 
C)  The portal vein delivers oxygenated blood to the liver. 
D)  Both the superior and inferior vena cavae empty blood into the jugular veins.

Question 9

The single layer of epithelium of this (these)blood vessel(s)allow(s)for the transport of water and dissolved solute between the blood and interstitium.

Accepted Answer

A)  Arterioles 
B)  Aorta 
C)  Veins 
D)  Capillaries 
A)  Arterioles 
B)  Aorta 
C)  Veins 
D)  Capillaries

Question 10

In which fetal blood vessel is oxygen concentration greatest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aorta 
B)  Umbilical vein 
C)  Umbilical arteries 
D)  Left ventricle 
A)  Aorta 
B)  Umbilical vein 
C)  Umbilical arteries 
D)  Left ventricle

Question 11

Which artery contains receptors (baroreceptors)for blood pressure regulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vertebral 
B)  Carotid 
C)  Jugular 
D)  Pulmonary 
A)  Vertebral 
B)  Carotid 
C)  Jugular 
D)  Pulmonary

Question 12

Which of the following is true of the tunica media?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is found only within veins. 
B)  It contains vascular smooth muscle. 
C)  It is the only blood vessel layer that is found in the capillaries. 
D)  It is the thinnest of the three blood vessel layers. 
A)  It is found only within veins. 
B)  It contains vascular smooth muscle. 
C)  It is the only blood vessel layer that is found in the capillaries. 
D)  It is the thinnest of the three blood vessel layers.

Question 13

Which blood vessel name means "slumber"? If pressure is exerted over this vessel,the patient may lose consciousness.

Accepted Answer

A)  Carotid artery 
B)  Portal vein 
C)  Subclavian vein 
D)  Dorsalis pedis 
A)  Carotid artery 
B)  Portal vein 
C)  Subclavian vein 
D)  Dorsalis pedis

Question 14

Which blood vessel carries unoxygenated blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pulmonary artery 
B)  Aorta 
C)  Carotid 
D)  Circle of Willis 
A)  Pulmonary artery 
B)  Aorta 
C)  Carotid 
D)  Circle of Willis

Question 15

A ductus arteriosus that fails to close after birth

Accepted Answer

A)  allows blood to shunt from the left ventricle to the right ventricle. 
B)  causes immediate and severe cyanosis. 
C)  is called a right-to-left shunt. 
D)  allows blood to shunt from the aorta to the pulmonary artery. 
A)  allows blood to shunt from the left ventricle to the right ventricle. 
B)  causes immediate and severe cyanosis. 
C)  is called a right-to-left shunt. 
D)  allows blood to shunt from the aorta to the pulmonary artery.

Question 16

Which of the following blood vessels can withstand the highest blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Artery 
B)  Venule 
C)  Capillary 
D)  Arteriole 
A)  Artery 
B)  Venule 
C)  Capillary 
D)  Arteriole

Question 17

Which of the following is true of both the aortic arch and the right brachiocephalic arteries? Both

Accepted Answer

A)  arise from the coronary arteries. 
B)  deliver their contents to the jugulars. 
C)  receive oxygenated blood from the circle of Willis. 
D)  give rise to the left and right common carotid arteries. 
A)  arise from the coronary arteries. 
B)  deliver their contents to the jugulars. 
C)  receive oxygenated blood from the circle of Willis. 
D)  give rise to the left and right common carotid arteries.

Question 18

Which of the following veins drains blood that is rich in digestive end products specifically from the small intestine and first part of the large intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Portal vein 
B)  Inferior mesenteric vein 
C)  Splenic vein 
D)  Superior mesenteric vein 
A)  Portal vein 
B)  Inferior mesenteric vein 
C)  Splenic vein 
D)  Superior mesenteric vein

Question 19

Which of the following blood vessels are called capacitance vessels?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arterioles 
B)  Large arteries 
C)  Capillaries 
D)  Veins 
A)  Arterioles 
B)  Large arteries 
C)  Capillaries 
D)  Veins

Question 20

Through which blood vessel does blood flow on its way from the axillary vein to the right atrium?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coronary sinus 
B)  Subclavian vein 
C)  Inferior vena cava 
D)  Jugular vein 
A)  Coronary sinus 
B)  Subclavian vein 
C)  Inferior vena cava 
D)  Jugular vein

Exam 18: Anatomy of the Blood Vessels

Which of the following represents a correct direction of blood flow?

The saphenous vein

The capillaries are color-coded red to purple to blue,thereby reflecting

Which condition is caused by defective valves in the lower leg veins?

Which of the following emerges from the descending aorta?

Which of the following is true regarding fetal structures?

The subclavian artery is

Which of the following is true?

The single layer of epithelium of this (these)blood vessel(s)allow(s)for the transport of water and dissolved solute between the blood and interstitium.

In which fetal blood vessel is oxygen concentration greatest?

Which artery contains receptors (baroreceptors)for blood pressure regulation?

Which of the following is true of the tunica media?

Which blood vessel name means "slumber"? If pressure is exerted over this vessel,the patient may lose consciousness.

Which blood vessel carries unoxygenated blood?

A ductus arteriosus that fails to close after birth

Which of the following blood vessels can withstand the highest blood pressure?

Which of the following is true of both the aortic arch and the right brachiocephalic arteries? Both

Which of the following veins drains blood that is rich in digestive end products specifically from the small intestine and first part of the large intestine?

Which of the following blood vessels are called capacitance vessels?

Through which blood vessel does blood flow on its way from the axillary vein to the right atrium?

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Integumentary System and Body Temperature

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Nervous System: Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerves

Autonomic Nervous System

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Blood

Anatomy of the Heart

Function of the Heart

Functions of the Blood Vessels

Lymphatic System

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