Question 1

The longest vein in the body is the

Accepted Answer

A)  superior vena cava. 
B)  inferior vena cava. 
C)  hepatic portal vein. 
D)  great saphenous vein. 
E)  femoral vein. 
A)  superior vena cava. 
B)  inferior vena cava. 
C)  hepatic portal vein. 
D)  great saphenous vein. 
E)  femoral vein.

Question 2

Which vessel is often used to draw blood from a patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  radial vein 
B)  brachial artery 
C)  median cubital vein 
D)  cephalic vein 
A)  radial vein 
B)  brachial artery 
C)  median cubital vein 
D)  cephalic vein

Question 3

Match the term with the best description.
-Korotkoff sounds

Accepted Answer

A) arteriosclerosis 
B) produced by turbulent blood flow 
C) blood flow is directly proportional to pressure differences and inversely proportional to resistance 
D) as pressure in a vessel decreases, the force holding it open decreases, and the vessel tends to collapse 
E) a characteristic of the venous system 
A) arteriosclerosis 
B) produced by turbulent blood flow 
C) blood flow is directly proportional to pressure differences and inversely proportional to resistance 
D) as pressure in a vessel decreases, the force holding it open decreases, and the vessel tends to collapse 
E) a characteristic of the venous system

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT involved in short-term regulation of blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)  baroreceptor reflex 
B)  adrenal medullary mechanism 
C)  alteration in blood volume 
D)  chemoreceptor mechanism 
A)  baroreceptor reflex 
B)  adrenal medullary mechanism 
C)  alteration in blood volume 
D)  chemoreceptor mechanism

Question 5

A blood pressure reading of 120/80 would

Accepted Answer

A)  indicate a diastolic pressure of 120 mm Hg. 
B)  have Korotkoff sounds at pressures above 120 mm Hg. 
C)  indicate a systolic pressure of 120 mm Hg. 
D)  indicate a systolic pressure of 80 mm Hg. 
E)  would be considered hypertensive. 
A)  indicate a diastolic pressure of 120 mm Hg. 
B)  have Korotkoff sounds at pressures above 120 mm Hg. 
C)  indicate a systolic pressure of 120 mm Hg. 
D)  indicate a systolic pressure of 80 mm Hg. 
E)  would be considered hypertensive.

Question 6

Capillary walls serve as effective permeability barriers for

Accepted Answer

A)  oxygen and carbon dioxide. 
B)  electrolytes. 
C)  glucose. 
D)  proteins. 
E)  small water-soluble molecules. 
A)  oxygen and carbon dioxide. 
B)  electrolytes. 
C)  glucose. 
D)  proteins. 
E)  small water-soluble molecules.

Question 7

Which type of vessel has the greatest compliance?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The structure of a capillary wall differs from that of a vein or artery because

Accepted Answer

A)  the capillary wall has only two tunics. 
B)  capillaries have more smooth muscle. 
C)  capillary walls have only endothelium and a basement membrane. 
D)  capillaries can constrict or dilate. 
E)  capillaries are impermeable to all substances. 
A)  the capillary wall has only two tunics. 
B)  capillaries have more smooth muscle. 
C)  capillary walls have only endothelium and a basement membrane. 
D)  capillaries can constrict or dilate. 
E)  capillaries are impermeable to all substances.

Question 9

Which statement 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 10

Match the vessel with the appropriate description.
-celiac trunk

Accepted Answer

A) supplies blood to the diaphragm 
B) supplies blood to the esophagus 
C) supplies blood to the thoracic wall 
D) supplies blood to the pancreas and small intestine 
E) supplies blood to the stomach, liver, and spleen 
A) supplies blood to the diaphragm 
B) supplies blood to the esophagus 
C) supplies blood to the thoracic wall 
D) supplies blood to the pancreas and small intestine 
E) supplies blood to the stomach, liver, and spleen

Question 11

Fill in the missing blood vessel.
innominate artery; _____________; right external carotid artery

Accepted Answer

right comm

Question 12

Match the vessel with the appropriate description.
-common iliac 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 13

Match the vessel with the appropriate description.
-femoral 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 14

The posterior tibial artery is a continuation of the

Accepted Answer

A)  popliteal artery. 
B)  femoral artery. 
C)  iliac artery. 
D)  peroneal artery. 
E)  fibular artery 
A)  popliteal artery. 
B)  femoral artery. 
C)  iliac artery. 
D)  peroneal artery. 
E)  fibular artery

Exam 21: Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

The longest vein in the body is the

Which vessel is often used to draw blood from a patient?

Match the term with the best description. -Korotkoff sounds

Which of the following is NOT involved in short-term regulation of blood pressure?

A blood pressure reading of 120/80 would

Capillary walls serve as effective permeability barriers for

Which type of vessel has the greatest compliance?

The structure of a capillary wall differs from that of a vein or artery because

Which statement is CORRECT?

Match the vessel with the appropriate description. -celiac trunk

Fill in the missing blood vessel. innominate artery; _____________; right external carotid artery

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

Match the vessel with the appropriate description. -femoral artery

The posterior tibial artery is a continuation of the

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