Question 1

The artery in the forearm that is frequently used for taking pulse is the ulnar artery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Diastolic pressure is usually greater than systolic pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

A sphygmomanometer is used to measure

Accepted Answer

A)  rate of blood flow 
B)  blood pressure 
C)  peripheral resistance 
D)  heart rate 
E)  hematocrit 
A)  rate of blood flow 
B)  blood pressure 
C)  peripheral resistance 
D)  heart rate 
E)  hematocrit B

Question 4

What is the term for the branch of the aortic arch that supplies blood to the right side of the head and right arm?

Accepted Answer

brachiocep

Question 5

The correct sequence of arteries taking blood to the right side of the face and scalp is

Accepted Answer

A)  aortic arch, common carotid, internal carotid 
B)  aortic arch, brachiocephalic, common carotid, internal carotid 
C)  aortic arch, brachiocephalic, common carotid, external carotid 
D)  descending aorta, brachiocephalic, common carotid, external carotid 
E)  descending aorta, common carotid, external carotid 
A)  aortic arch, common carotid, internal carotid 
B)  aortic arch, brachiocephalic, common carotid, internal carotid 
C)  aortic arch, brachiocephalic, common carotid, external carotid 
D)  descending aorta, brachiocephalic, common carotid, external carotid 
E)  descending aorta, common carotid, external carotid

Question 6

All of the following provide pressure gradients for venous blood flow EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  contraction of skeletal muscles 
B)  respiratory movements 
C)  contraction of muscle in vessel walls 
D)  contraction of the valves in veins 
A)  contraction of skeletal muscles 
B)  respiratory movements 
C)  contraction of muscle in vessel walls 
D)  contraction of the valves in veins

Question 7

What are the two veins that join to form the superior vena cava?

Accepted Answer

right and left brachiocephalic

Question 8

The reduction in the diameter of the lumen in arteries due to the formation of fatty deposits is likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease blood pressure because the lumen is smaller 
B)  decrease blood pressure because there is increased peripheral resistance 
C)  increase blood pressure because there is increased peripheral resistance 
D)  increase blood pressure because the deposits increase the viscosity of the blood 
A)  decrease blood pressure because the lumen is smaller 
B)  decrease blood pressure because there is increased peripheral resistance 
C)  increase blood pressure because there is increased peripheral resistance 
D)  increase blood pressure because the deposits increase the viscosity of the blood

Question 9

Oxygen,carbon dioxide,and glucose move across capillary walls by

Accepted Answer

A)  osmosis 
B)  filtration 
C)  diffusion 
D)  active transport 
E)  pinocytosis 
A)  osmosis 
B)  filtration 
C)  diffusion 
D)  active transport 
E)  pinocytosis

Question 10

Which of the following veins drain directly into the inferior vena cava?

Accepted Answer

A)  splenic vein 
B)  superior mesenteric vein 
C)  renal vein 
D)  external iliac vein 
E)  inferior mesenteric vein 
A)  splenic vein 
B)  superior mesenteric vein 
C)  renal vein 
D)  external iliac vein 
E)  inferior mesenteric vein

Question 11

Pulse is

Accepted Answer

A)  alternating systole and diastole of the left ventricle 
B)  alternating expansion and recoil of an artery due to a surge of blood 
C)  alternating lubb-dupp heart sounds 
D)  the rhythmic surge of blood through a capillary 
A)  alternating systole and diastole of the left ventricle 
B)  alternating expansion and recoil of an artery due to a surge of blood 
C)  alternating lubb-dupp heart sounds 
D)  the rhythmic surge of blood through a capillary

Question 12

The superior vena cava is formed by the right and left _____ veins.

Accepted Answer

A)  internal jugular 
B)  subclavian 
C)  vertebral 
D)  brachiocephalic 
A)  internal jugular 
B)  subclavian 
C)  vertebral 
D)  brachiocephalic

Question 13

The surgical repair of a blood vessel is called

Accepted Answer

A)  angioma 
B)  angiopathy 
C)  angioplasty 
D)  arterectomy 
E)  angiology 
A)  angioma 
B)  angiopathy 
C)  angioplasty 
D)  arterectomy 
E)  angiology

Question 14

When baroreceptors are stretched due to a sudden increase in blood pressure,the central nervous system responds by sending out impulses that _____ heart rate and cause _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase;, vasoconstriction 
B)  decrease; vasoconstriction 
C)  increase; vasodilation 
D)  decrease; vasodilation 
A)  increase;, vasoconstriction 
B)  decrease; vasoconstriction 
C)  increase; vasodilation 
D)  decrease; vasodilation

Question 15

What is the term for the vessel that carries blood from the digestive organs and spleen to the liver?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the term for the vessel...

Question 16

What is the term for the vessels that carry blood away from the heart?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the term for the vessels...

Question 17

The renal veins drain into the hepatic portal vein before entering the inferior vena cava.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Blood pressure (hydrostatic pressure)decreases in the sequence

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Oxygenated blood is returned to the fetus from the placenta through the

Accepted Answer

A)  ductus venosus 
B)  ductus arteriosus 
C)  umbilical artery 
D)  umbilical vein 
A)  ductus venosus 
B)  ductus arteriosus 
C)  umbilical artery 
D)  umbilical vein

Question 20

All of the fluid that leaves a capillary at the arterial end returns to the blood at the venous end.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The artery in the forearm that is frequently used for taking pulse is the ulnar artery.

Diastolic pressure is usually greater than systolic pressure.

A sphygmomanometer is used to measure

What is the term for the branch of the aortic arch that supplies blood to the right side of the head and right arm?

The correct sequence of arteries taking blood to the right side of the face and scalp is

All of the following provide pressure gradients for venous blood flow EXCEPT

What are the two veins that join to form the superior vena cava?

The reduction in the diameter of the lumen in arteries due to the formation of fatty deposits is likely to

Oxygen,carbon dioxide,and glucose move across capillary walls by

Which of the following veins drain directly into the inferior vena cava?

Pulse is

The superior vena cava is formed by the right and left _____ veins.

The surgical repair of a blood vessel is called

When baroreceptors are stretched due to a sudden increase in blood pressure,the central nervous system responds by sending out impulses that _ heart rate and cause _.

What is the term for the vessel that carries blood from the digestive organs and spleen to the liver?

What is the term for the vessels that carry blood away from the heart?

The renal veins drain into the hepatic portal vein before entering the inferior vena cava.

Blood pressure (hydrostatic pressure)decreases in the sequence

Oxygenated blood is returned to the fetus from the placenta through the

All of the fluid that leaves a capillary at the arterial end returns to the blood at the venous end.

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Exam 12: Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

The artery in the forearm that is frequently used for taking pulse is the ulnar artery.

Diastolic pressure is usually greater than systolic pressure.

A sphygmomanometer is used to measure

What is the term for the branch of the aortic arch that supplies blood to the right side of the head and right arm?

The correct sequence of arteries taking blood to the right side of the face and scalp is

All of the following provide pressure gradients for venous blood flow EXCEPT

What are the two veins that join to form the superior vena cava?

The reduction in the diameter of the lumen in arteries due to the formation of fatty deposits is likely to

Oxygen,carbon dioxide,and glucose move across capillary walls by

Which of the following veins drain directly into the inferior vena cava?

Pulse is

The superior vena cava is formed by the right and left _____ veins.

The surgical repair of a blood vessel is called

When baroreceptors are stretched due to a sudden increase in blood pressure,the central nervous system responds by sending out impulses that _____ heart rate and cause _____.

What is the term for the vessel that carries blood from the digestive organs and spleen to the liver?

What is the term for the vessels that carry blood away from the heart?

The renal veins drain into the hepatic portal vein before entering the inferior vena cava.

Blood pressure (hydrostatic pressure)decreases in the sequence

Oxygenated blood is returned to the fetus from the placenta through the

All of the fluid that leaves a capillary at the arterial end returns to the blood at the venous end.

Introduction to the Human Body

Chemistry, Matter, and Life

Cell Structure and Function

Tissues and Membranes

Integumentary System

Skeletal System

Muscular System

Nervous System

Sensory System

Endocrine System

Cardiovascular System: The Heart

Cardiovascular System: Blood

Lymphatic System and Body Defense

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Metabolism and Nutrition

Urinary System and Body Fluids

Reproductive System

Development

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When baroreceptors are stretched due to a sudden increase in blood pressure,the central nervous system responds by sending out impulses that _ heart rate and cause _.