Question 1

Systemic circulation includes blood flow to all parts of the body except the lungs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The first part of the aorta is called the aortic arch.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Arteries always carry blood away from the heart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Describe the structure and function of a vein. Explain the term capacitance vessel. What is a venous sinus?

Accepted Answer

A vein is a blood vessel that carries de

Question 5

Collagen fibers function to keep the lumen of the blood vessel open.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In fetal circulation, the ductus venosus:

Accepted Answer

A)  takes blood from the fetus to the placenta. 
B)  connects the pulmonary artery with the aorta. 
C)  bypasses the liver. 
D)  shunts blood from the right atrium into the left atrium. 
A)  takes blood from the fetus to the placenta. 
B)  connects the pulmonary artery with the aorta. 
C)  bypasses the liver. 
D)  shunts blood from the right atrium into the left atrium.

Question 7

Match each artery to its correct anatomical location.
-Forearm

Accepted Answer

A) Axillary 
B) Carotid 
C) Coronary 
D) Femoral 
E) Gastric
F)Hepatic
G)Radial
H)Renal
I)Suprarenal
J)Tibial 
A) Axillary 
B) Carotid 
C) Coronary 
D) Femoral 
E) Gastric
F)Hepatic
G)Radial
H)Renal
I)Suprarenal
J)Tibial

Question 8

Both the tunica media and the tunica adventitia are absent in:

Accepted Answer

A)  arteries. 
B)  veins. 
C)  capillaries. 
D)  both B and C. 
A)  arteries. 
B)  veins. 
C)  capillaries. 
D)  both B and C.

Question 9

Blood flow from the pulmonary arteries leads to the lungs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Match each artery to its correct anatomical location.
-Lower leg

Accepted Answer

A) Axillary 
B) Carotid 
C) Coronary 
D) Femoral 
E) Gastric
F)Hepatic
G)Radial
H)Renal
I)Suprarenal
J)Tibial 
A) Axillary 
B) Carotid 
C) Coronary 
D) Femoral 
E) Gastric
F)Hepatic
G)Radial
H)Renal
I)Suprarenal
J)Tibial

Question 11

The ductus arteriosus allows fetal blood to bypass the nonfunctioning fetal liver.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The aorta is an example of a muscular artery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Name the three layers of tissue that make up a blood vessel.

Accepted Answer

The three layers of tissue that make up

Question 14

Which of these blood vessels contain precapillary sphincters?

Accepted Answer

A)  Venules 
B)  Muscular arteries 
C)  Arterioles 
D)  Metarterioles 
A)  Venules 
B)  Muscular arteries 
C)  Arterioles 
D)  Metarterioles

Question 15

Name and explain the two exceptions to the typical "artery-capillary-vein" type of circulation found in the circulatory system.

Accepted Answer

The two exceptions to the typical "arter

Question 16

A vein that returns blood from the head is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  carotid. 
B)  innominate. 
C)  azygos. 
D)  jugular. 
A)  carotid. 
B)  innominate. 
C)  azygos. 
D)  jugular.

Question 17

Describe the various types of capillaries and the differences in the structure of their walls. Explain why capillaries are the most important of all the blood vessels.

Accepted Answer

Capillaries are the smallest and most nu

Question 18

Capacitance is a characteristic of veins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

After birth the umbilical vessels remaining in the infant's body:

Accepted Answer

A)  become fibrous cords that remain throughout life. 
B)  are shed in about 6 weeks. 
C)  shrink to eventually become capillaries. 
D)  remain as possible shunts for use later in life. 
A)  become fibrous cords that remain throughout life. 
B)  are shed in about 6 weeks. 
C)  shrink to eventually become capillaries. 
D)  remain as possible shunts for use later in life.

Question 20

Smooth muscle in blood vessels is located in the tunica:

Accepted Answer

A)  adventitia. 
B)  intima. 
C)  media. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  adventitia. 
B)  intima. 
C)  media. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Exam 29: Blood Vessels

Systemic circulation includes blood flow to all parts of the body except the lungs.

The first part of the aorta is called the aortic arch.

Arteries always carry blood away from the heart.

Describe the structure and function of a vein. Explain the term capacitance vessel. What is a venous sinus?

Collagen fibers function to keep the lumen of the blood vessel open.

In fetal circulation, the ductus venosus:

Match each artery to its correct anatomical location. -Forearm

Both the tunica media and the tunica adventitia are absent in:

Blood flow from the pulmonary arteries leads to the lungs.

Match each artery to its correct anatomical location. -Lower leg

The ductus arteriosus allows fetal blood to bypass the nonfunctioning fetal liver.

The aorta is an example of a muscular artery.

Name the three layers of tissue that make up a blood vessel.

Which of these blood vessels contain precapillary sphincters?

Name and explain the two exceptions to the typical "artery-capillary-vein" type of circulation found in the circulatory system.

A vein that returns blood from the head is the:

Describe the various types of capillaries and the differences in the structure of their walls. Explain why capillaries are the most important of all the blood vessels.

Capacitance is a characteristic of veins.

After birth the umbilical vessels remaining in the infant's body:

Smooth muscle in blood vessels is located in the tunica:

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