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

The internal jugular veins join the subclavian veins to form the

Accepted Answer

A)  superior vena cavae. 
B)  axillary veins. 
C)  brachiocephalic veins. 
D)  azygos veins. 
E)  external jugular veins. 
A)  superior vena cavae. 
B)  axillary veins. 
C)  brachiocephalic veins. 
D)  azygos veins. 
E)  external jugular veins.

Question 3

Which of the following veins is NOT involved in draining blood from the arm?

Accepted Answer

A)  brachial vein 
B)  basilic vein 
C)  cephalic vein 
D)  median cubital vein 
A)  brachial vein 
B)  basilic vein 
C)  cephalic vein 
D)  median cubital vein

Question 4

Match the vessel with the appropriate description.
-internal jugular vein

Accepted Answer

A) drains blood from the arm 
B) superficial vein of the head and neck 
C) the posterior intercostals veins join this vein on the right side of the body 
D) deep vein that drains blood from the cranial vault 
E) formed by the union of the internal jugular and the subclavian veins 
A) drains blood from the arm 
B) superficial vein of the head and neck 
C) the posterior intercostals veins join this vein on the right side of the body 
D) deep vein that drains blood from the cranial vault 
E) formed by the union of the internal jugular and the subclavian veins

Question 5

A direct connection between an arteriole and a venule without an intervening capillary bed is a(an)

Accepted Answer

A)  venous sinus. 
B)  arteriovenous anastomosis. 
C)  metarteriole. 
D)  arterial capillary. 
A)  venous sinus. 
B)  arteriovenous anastomosis. 
C)  metarteriole. 
D)  arterial capillary.

Question 6

Sympathetic nerve fibers that innervate blood vessel walls are found primarily in the

Accepted Answer

A)  tunica intima. 
B)  tunica media. 
C)  tunica adventitia. 
D)  tunica externa. 
E)  tunica interna. 
A)  tunica intima. 
B)  tunica media. 
C)  tunica adventitia. 
D)  tunica externa. 
E)  tunica interna.

Question 7

Match the term with the best description.
-a characteristic of aging arteries

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 8

Match the vessel with the appropriate description.
-superior phrenic artery

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 9

All of the following are functions of the circulatory system, except

Accepted Answer

A)  carries blood. 
B)  regulates blood pressure. 
C)  transports nutrients. 
D)  directs blood flow to tissues. 
E)  excretes wastes. 
A)  carries blood. 
B)  regulates blood pressure. 
C)  transports nutrients. 
D)  directs blood flow to tissues. 
E)  excretes wastes.

Question 10

Which of the following blood vessels supplies blood to the diaphragm?

Accepted Answer

A)  axillary artery 
B)  intercostal artery 
C)  superior phrenic artery 
D)  inferior mesenteric artery 
E)  gastric artery 
A)  axillary artery 
B)  intercostal artery 
C)  superior phrenic artery 
D)  inferior mesenteric artery 
E)  gastric artery

Question 11

Blood pressure is the

Accepted Answer

A)  product of the stroke volume times heart rate. 
B)  number of layers of blood in laminar flow models. 
C)  measure of force blood exerts against blood vessel walls. 
D)  viscosity of the blood and resistance to blood flow. 
E)  measure of the volume of the blood. 
A)  product of the stroke volume times heart rate. 
B)  number of layers of blood in laminar flow models. 
C)  measure of force blood exerts against blood vessel walls. 
D)  viscosity of the blood and resistance to blood flow. 
E)  measure of the volume of the blood.

Question 12

Match the following with the appropriate description.
-subclavian artery

Accepted Answer

A) formed when the right and left vertebral arteries unite 
B) supplies blood to the face, nose, and mouth 
C) terminates by forming the middle cerebral arteries 
D) supplies blood to the arm and shoulder regions 
E) sense organs that monitor blood pressure 
A) formed when the right and left vertebral arteries unite 
B) supplies blood to the face, nose, and mouth 
C) terminates by forming the middle cerebral arteries 
D) supplies blood to the arm and shoulder regions 
E) sense organs that monitor blood pressure

Question 13

The maintenance of blood flow by tissues is called _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The maintenance of blood flow by tissues...

Question 14

Use the following key to choose the most correct answer.
-(1) velocity of blood flow in the arterioles;
(2) velocity of blood flow in the aorta

Accepted Answer

A) Choose this if the first item is greater than the second item. 
B) Choose this if the first item is less than the second item. 
C) Choose this if the first item is equal or nearly equal to the second item. 
A) Choose this if the first item is greater than the second item. 
B) Choose this if the first item is less than the second item. 
C) Choose this if the first item is equal or nearly equal to the second item.

Question 15

What creates the pulse?

Accepted Answer

A)  the diastole of the ventricles 
B)  ejection of blood from the left ventricle into the aorta 
C)  the compliance of the arteries 
D)  constriction of the arterioles 
A)  the diastole of the ventricles 
B)  ejection of blood from the left ventricle into the aorta 
C)  the compliance of the arteries 
D)  constriction of the arterioles

Question 16

The vasomotor center ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  regulates the expansion of elastic arteries 
B)  controls the contraction and relaxation of precapillary sphincter muscles 
C)  increases the strength of heart muscle contraction under low oxygen conditions 
D)  sends low frequency action potentials to blood vessels to maintain tone 
A)  regulates the expansion of elastic arteries 
B)  controls the contraction and relaxation of precapillary sphincter muscles 
C)  increases the strength of heart muscle contraction under low oxygen conditions 
D)  sends low frequency action potentials to blood vessels to maintain tone

Question 17

Which of the following chemical substances, when released into the blood, would cause blood pressure to decrease?

Accepted Answer

A)  angiotensin II (active angiotensin) 
B)  aldosterone 
C)  ADH 
D)  vasopressin 
E)  atrial natriuretic hormone 
A)  angiotensin II (active angiotensin) 
B)  aldosterone 
C)  ADH 
D)  vasopressin 
E)  atrial natriuretic hormone

Question 18

Which of the following best describes arteries?

Accepted Answer

A)  strong, rigid vessels that carry blood under high pressure 
B)  thin, elastic vessels that transport blood under low pressure 
C)  elastic vessels that connect arterioles and venules 
D)  fragile vessels that are prone to rupture. 
E)  strong, elastic vessels that carry blood under high pressure 
A)  strong, rigid vessels that carry blood under high pressure 
B)  thin, elastic vessels that transport blood under low pressure 
C)  elastic vessels that connect arterioles and venules 
D)  fragile vessels that are prone to rupture. 
E)  strong, elastic vessels that carry blood under high pressure

Question 19

When contrasting arteries and veins, which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Veins have thicker walls than arteries. 
B)  Arteries have a thicker tunica media than veins. 
C)  Veins have a tunica media while arteries do not. 
D)  Arteries have valves, but veins do not. 
E)  Arteries have smooth muscle in their walls, but veins do not. 
A)  Veins have thicker walls than arteries. 
B)  Arteries have a thicker tunica media than veins. 
C)  Veins have a tunica media while arteries do not. 
D)  Arteries have valves, but veins do not. 
E)  Arteries have smooth muscle in their walls, but veins do not.

Question 20

What is the order of the blood vessels that a red blood cell would pass through as the blood leaves the heart, travels to a tissue, and then returns to the heart?

Accepted Answer

A)  arteriole, artery, capillary, vein, venule 
B)  capillary, arteriole, artery, vein, venule 
C)  artery, arteriole, capillary, venule, vein 
D)  vein, capillary, artery, arteriole, venule 
E)  artery, venule, capillary, arteriole, vein 
A)  arteriole, artery, capillary, vein, venule 
B)  capillary, arteriole, artery, vein, venule 
C)  artery, arteriole, capillary, venule, vein 
D)  vein, capillary, artery, arteriole, venule 
E)  artery, venule, capillary, arteriole, vein

Exam 21: Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

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

The internal jugular veins join the subclavian veins to form the

Which of the following veins is NOT involved in draining blood from the arm?

Match the vessel with the appropriate description. -internal jugular vein

A direct connection between an arteriole and a venule without an intervening capillary bed is a(an)

Sympathetic nerve fibers that innervate blood vessel walls are found primarily in the

Match the term with the best description. -a characteristic of aging arteries

Match the vessel with the appropriate description. -superior phrenic artery

All of the following are functions of the circulatory system, except

Which of the following blood vessels supplies blood to the diaphragm?

Blood pressure is the

Match the following with the appropriate description. -subclavian artery

The maintenance of blood flow by tissues is called _______.

Use the following key to choose the most correct answer. -(1) velocity of blood flow in the arterioles; (2) velocity of blood flow in the aorta

What creates the pulse?

The vasomotor center ______.

Which of the following chemical substances, when released into the blood, would cause blood pressure to decrease?

Which of the following best describes arteries?

When contrasting arteries and veins, which of the following statements is true?

What is the order of the blood vessels that a red blood cell would pass through as the blood leaves the heart, travels to a tissue, and then returns to the heart?

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