Question 1

The blood vessel that supplies blood to the coronary arteries is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  aorta 
B)  superior vena cava 
C)  coronary sinus 
D)  left pulmonary artery 
E)  left pulmonary vein 
A)  aorta 
B)  superior vena cava 
C)  coronary sinus 
D)  left pulmonary artery 
E)  left pulmonary vein

Question 2

What is the result of the capillary blood pressure in the arteriolar ends of capillaries being higher than the osmotic pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)  More fluid flows into the capillaries than moves out. 
B)  The lymphatic vessels push fluid into the capillaries. 
C)  The pressure in the venules increases. 
D)  More fluid leaves the capillaries than returns. 
E)  More fluid flows into the venules. 
A)  More fluid flows into the capillaries than moves out. 
B)  The lymphatic vessels push fluid into the capillaries. 
C)  The pressure in the venules increases. 
D)  More fluid leaves the capillaries than returns. 
E)  More fluid flows into the venules.

Question 3

What does the Frank-Starling law of the heart state?

Accepted Answer

A)  The greater the length of myocardial fibers, the greater the force with which they contract 
B)  The lesser the length of myocardial fibers, the greater the force with which they contract 
C)  The lesser the blood volume, the greater the force of ventricular contraction 
D)  The lesser the blood viscosity, the lesser the force of ventricular contraction 
E)  The greater the peripheral resistance, the lesser the ventricular contraction 
A)  The greater the length of myocardial fibers, the greater the force with which they contract 
B)  The lesser the length of myocardial fibers, the greater the force with which they contract 
C)  The lesser the blood volume, the greater the force of ventricular contraction 
D)  The lesser the blood viscosity, the lesser the force of ventricular contraction 
E)  The greater the peripheral resistance, the lesser the ventricular contraction

Question 4

Osmotic capillary pressure forces fluid out of the blood and into the tissues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Parasympathetic stimulation of the heart decreases the heart rate, and sympathetic stimulation increases the heart rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A mass of interconnected cardiac muscle cells that act as a group constitutes a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

functional

Question 7

Drinking too much water would __________ blood viscosity and subsequently __________ peripheral resistance.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase; increase 
B)  increase; decrease 
C)  decrease; increase 
D)  decrease; decrease 
A)  increase; increase 
B)  increase; decrease 
C)  decrease; increase 
D)  decrease; decrease

Question 8

The heart is in the pericardial cavity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What region of the body receives its blood supply from the vertebral arteries?

Accepted Answer

A)  The thoracic region 
B)  The brain 
C)  The upper extremity 
D)  The pelvic region 
A)  The thoracic region 
B)  The brain 
C)  The upper extremity 
D)  The pelvic region

Question 10

Which of the following would cause a decrease in cardiac output?

Accepted Answer

A)  An increase in venous return 
B)  An increase in parasympathetic stimulation 
C)  An increase in blood-potassium concentration 
D)  An increase in heart rate 
A)  An increase in venous return 
B)  An increase in parasympathetic stimulation 
C)  An increase in blood-potassium concentration 
D)  An increase in heart rate

Question 11

A result of liver disease is a decrease in blood protein levels, which can affect capillary exchange. What affect would this have on the net filtration pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Net filtration pressure woud increase, resulting in edema. 
B)  Net filtration pressure would decrease, resulting in edema. 
A)  Net filtration pressure woud increase, resulting in edema. 
B)  Net filtration pressure would decrease, resulting in edema.

Question 12

What is the longest vein in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inferior vena cava 
B)  Great cardiac vein 
C)  Cephalic vein 
D)  Great saphenous vein 
E)  Femoral vein 
A)  Inferior vena cava 
B)  Great cardiac vein 
C)  Cephalic vein 
D)  Great saphenous vein 
E)  Femoral vein

Question 13

Due to the small diameter of the atrioventricular(AV) node conduction fibers, impulses are accelerated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Impulses carried to the heart by means of fibers that secrete acetylcholine are __________ impulses and cause the heart rate to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  parasympathetic; increase 
B)  parasympathetic; decrease 
C)  sympathetic; increase 
D)  sympathetic; decrease 
E)  somatic; decrease 
A)  parasympathetic; increase 
B)  parasympathetic; decrease 
C)  sympathetic; increase 
D)  sympathetic; decrease 
E)  somatic; decrease

Question 15

The T wave of an ECG pattern represents the repolarization of the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The T wave of an ECG pattern...

Question 16

What layer of a blood vessel wall is made of connective tissue and attaches the vessel to surrounding tissues?

Accepted Answer

A)  Epithelium 
B)  Tunica interna 
C)  Tunica media 
D)  Tunica externa 
E)  Smooth muscle 
A)  Epithelium 
B)  Tunica interna 
C)  Tunica media 
D)  Tunica externa 
E)  Smooth muscle

Question 17

Blood leaving the soleus muscle would first flow into the __________ vein.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Blood leaving the soleus muscle would first...

Question 18

What is the complete set of contraction and relaxation events that constitutes one heartbeat called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Systole 
B)  Stroke volume 
C)  Cardiac cycle 
D)  Diastole 
A)  Systole 
B)  Stroke volume 
C)  Cardiac cycle 
D)  Diastole

Question 19

In an electrocardiogram (ECG) pattern, the P-Q interval indicates how long it takes for the cardiac impulse to travel between what two places?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sinatrial (S
A)  node to the atrial muscle fibers 
B)  Sinoatrial (S
A)  node through the atrioventricular (AV) node 
C)  Atrioventricular (AV) node to the atrial muscle fibers 
D)  Atrioventricular (AV) node to the ventricular muscle fibers 
E)  Sinoatrial (S
A)  node to the ventricular muscle fibers 
A)  Sinatrial (S
A)  node to the atrial muscle fibers 
B)  Sinoatrial (S
A)  node through the atrioventricular (AV) node 
C)  Atrioventricular (AV) node to the atrial muscle fibers 
D)  Atrioventricular (AV) node to the ventricular muscle fibers 
E)  Sinoatrial (S
A)  node to the ventricular muscle fibers

Question 20

What vein drains blood from the face and scalp?

Accepted Answer

A)  External jugular vein 
B)  Subclavian vein 
C)  Inferior vena cava 
D)  Cephalic vein 
E)  Superior vena cava 
A)  External jugular vein 
B)  Subclavian vein 
C)  Inferior vena cava 
D)  Cephalic vein 
E)  Superior vena cava

The blood vessel that supplies blood to the coronary arteries is the __________.

What is the result of the capillary blood pressure in the arteriolar ends of capillaries being higher than the osmotic pressure?

What does the Frank-Starling law of the heart state?

Osmotic capillary pressure forces fluid out of the blood and into the tissues.

Parasympathetic stimulation of the heart decreases the heart rate, and sympathetic stimulation increases the heart rate.

A mass of interconnected cardiac muscle cells that act as a group constitutes a(n) __________.

Drinking too much water would blood viscosity and subsequently peripheral resistance.

The heart is in the pericardial cavity.

What region of the body receives its blood supply from the vertebral arteries?

Which of the following would cause a decrease in cardiac output?

A result of liver disease is a decrease in blood protein levels, which can affect capillary exchange. What affect would this have on the net filtration pressure?

What is the longest vein in the body?

Due to the small diameter of the atrioventricular(AV) node conduction fibers, impulses are accelerated.

Impulses carried to the heart by means of fibers that secrete acetylcholine are impulses and cause the heart rate to .

The T wave of an ECG pattern represents the repolarization of the __________.

What layer of a blood vessel wall is made of connective tissue and attaches the vessel to surrounding tissues?

Blood leaving the soleus muscle would first flow into the __________ vein.

What is the complete set of contraction and relaxation events that constitutes one heartbeat called?

In an electrocardiogram (ECG) pattern, the P-Q interval indicates how long it takes for the cardiac impulse to travel between what two places?

What vein drains blood from the face and scalp?

Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology

Chemical Basis of Life

Cells

Cellular Metabolism

Tissues

Integumentary System

Skeletal System

Muscular System

Pregnancy, Growth, Development, and Genetics

Nervous System

The Senses

Endocrine System

Blood

Lymphatic System and Immunity

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Exam 13: Cardiovascular System

The blood vessel that supplies blood to the coronary arteries is the __________.

What is the result of the capillary blood pressure in the arteriolar ends of capillaries being higher than the osmotic pressure?

What does the Frank-Starling law of the heart state?

Osmotic capillary pressure forces fluid out of the blood and into the tissues.

Parasympathetic stimulation of the heart decreases the heart rate, and sympathetic stimulation increases the heart rate.

A mass of interconnected cardiac muscle cells that act as a group constitutes a(n) __________.

Drinking too much water would __________ blood viscosity and subsequently __________ peripheral resistance.

The heart is in the pericardial cavity.

What region of the body receives its blood supply from the vertebral arteries?

Which of the following would cause a decrease in cardiac output?

A result of liver disease is a decrease in blood protein levels, which can affect capillary exchange. What affect would this have on the net filtration pressure?

What is the longest vein in the body?

Due to the small diameter of the atrioventricular(AV) node conduction fibers, impulses are accelerated.

Impulses carried to the heart by means of fibers that secrete acetylcholine are __________ impulses and cause the heart rate to __________.

The T wave of an ECG pattern represents the repolarization of the __________.

What layer of a blood vessel wall is made of connective tissue and attaches the vessel to surrounding tissues?

Blood leaving the soleus muscle would first flow into the __________ vein.

What is the complete set of contraction and relaxation events that constitutes one heartbeat called?

In an electrocardiogram (ECG) pattern, the P-Q interval indicates how long it takes for the cardiac impulse to travel between what two places?

What vein drains blood from the face and scalp?

Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology

Chemical Basis of Life

Cells

Cellular Metabolism

Tissues

Integumentary System

Skeletal System

Muscular System

Pregnancy, Growth, Development, and Genetics

Nervous System

The Senses

Endocrine System

Blood

Lymphatic System and Immunity

Digestion and Nutrition

Respiratory System

Urinary System

Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

Reproductive Systems

Filters

Drinking too much water would blood viscosity and subsequently peripheral resistance.

Impulses carried to the heart by means of fibers that secrete acetylcholine are impulses and cause the heart rate to .