Question 1

The vessel that supplies a capillary bed from an arteriole is called a

Accepted Answer

A) portal vein. 
B) metarteriole. 
C) continuous capillary. 
D) thoroughfare channel. 
E) venule. 
A) portal vein. 
B) metarteriole. 
C) continuous capillary. 
D) thoroughfare channel. 
E) venule.

Question 2

During exercise,

Accepted Answer

A) venous return increases. 
B) both cardiac output and stroke volume increase. 
C) vasodilation occurs at the active skeletal muscles. 
D) venous return increases and vasodilation occurs at the active skeletal muscles. 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) venous return increases. 
B) both cardiac output and stroke volume increase. 
C) vasodilation occurs at the active skeletal muscles. 
D) venous return increases and vasodilation occurs at the active skeletal muscles. 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 3

The thoroughfare channel ends at the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The opening and closing of the precapillary sphincter is called

Accepted Answer

A) cycling. 
B) oscillating. 
C) vasomotion. 
D) autoregulation. 
E) vasoconstriction. 
A) cycling. 
B) oscillating. 
C) vasomotion. 
D) autoregulation. 
E) vasoconstriction.

Question 5

Blood from capillaries on the superior surface of the foot drains into a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) plantar vein. 
B) dorsal venous arch. 
C) small saphenous vein. 
D) peroneal vein. 
E) iliac vein. 
A) plantar vein. 
B) dorsal venous arch. 
C) small saphenous vein. 
D) peroneal vein. 
E) iliac vein.

Question 6

The brachial and femoral arteries are examples of which type of artery?

Accepted Answer

A) arteriolar 
B) elastic 
C) connective 
D) muscular 
E) vascular 
A) arteriolar 
B) elastic 
C) connective 
D) muscular 
E) vascular

Question 7

Which of the following changes does not occur during exercise compared to rest?

Accepted Answer

A) Cardiac output is higher. 
B) Heart blood flow is higher. 
C) Skin blood flow is lower. 
D) Abdominal viscera blood flow is lower. 
E) Kidney blood flow is lower. 
A) Cardiac output is higher. 
B) Heart blood flow is higher. 
C) Skin blood flow is lower. 
D) Abdominal viscera blood flow is lower. 
E) Kidney blood flow is lower.

Question 8

The direct interconnection of two arteries is called an arterial

Accepted Answer

A) collateral. 
B) anastomosis. 
C) unification. 
D) merger. 
E) portal. 
A) collateral. 
B) anastomosis. 
C) unification. 
D) merger. 
E) portal.

Question 9

Blood from the dorsal venous arch is drained by the ________ vein(s).

Accepted Answer

A) small saphenous 
B) great saphenous 
C) posterior tibial 
D) small saphenous and great saphenous 
E) posterior tibial and great saphenous 
A) small saphenous 
B) great saphenous 
C) posterior tibial 
D) small saphenous and great saphenous 
E) posterior tibial and great saphenous

Question 10

In which of the following would the blood flow be highest?

Accepted Answer

A) a vessel 0.5 cm in diameter and 2 meters long 
B) a vessel 1.0 cm in diameter and 10 meters long 
C) a vessel 0.5 cm in diameter and 4 meters long 
D) a vessel 1.0 cm in diameter and 2 meters long 
A) a vessel 0.5 cm in diameter and 2 meters long 
B) a vessel 1.0 cm in diameter and 10 meters long 
C) a vessel 0.5 cm in diameter and 4 meters long 
D) a vessel 1.0 cm in diameter and 2 meters long

Question 11

Branches of the popliteal artery include the

Accepted Answer

A) femoral artery. 
B) anterior tibial artery. 
C) iliac artery. 
D) dorsalis pedis. 
E) plantar arch. 
A) femoral artery. 
B) anterior tibial artery. 
C) iliac artery. 
D) dorsalis pedis. 
E) plantar arch.

Question 12

Some of the fluid that is forced out of capillaries is returned to the blood by the

Accepted Answer

A) muscular arteries. 
B) liver. 
C) hepatic portal vein. 
D) venules. 
E) lymphatic system. 
A) muscular arteries. 
B) liver. 
C) hepatic portal vein. 
D) venules. 
E) lymphatic system.

Question 13

The ________ vein is formed by the fusion of the greater saphenous vein,femoral vein,and deep femoral vein.

Accepted Answer

A) internal iliac 
B) external iliac 
C) common iliac 
D) inferior vena cava 
E) azygos 
A) internal iliac 
B) external iliac 
C) common iliac 
D) inferior vena cava 
E) azygos

Question 14

ADH and aldosterone secretion are part of the body's long-term compensation for

Accepted Answer

A) a heart attack. 
B) hypertension. 
C) a serious hemorrhage. 
D) prolonged exercise. 
E) a heavy meal. 
A) a heart attack. 
B) hypertension. 
C) a serious hemorrhage. 
D) prolonged exercise. 
E) a heavy meal.

Question 15

At the level of the first rib,the axillary vein becomes the ________ vein.

Accepted Answer

A) cephalic 
B) azygos 
C) subclavian 
D) innominate 
E) external jugular 
A) cephalic 
B) azygos 
C) subclavian 
D) innominate 
E) external jugular

Question 16

________ vessels conduct fluid from the interstitial space back to the venous system.

Accepted Answer

A) Capillary 
B) Circulatory 
C) Lymphatic 
D) Tissue 
E) Interstitial 
A) Capillary 
B) Circulatory 
C) Lymphatic 
D) Tissue 
E) Interstitial

Question 17

What vessels hold the largest percentage of the blood supply?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Calculate the net filtration pressure (NFP)with a blood hydrostatic pressure of 40 mm Hg and a blood colloid osmotic pressure of 25 mm Hg.Then determine if filtration or reabsorption occurs. NFP = ________ and results in a fluid ________.

Accepted Answer

A) 15 mm Hg; filtration 
B) 65 mm Hg; reabsorption 
C) 65 mm Hg; filtration 
D) 15 mm Hg; reabsorption 
E) -15 mm Hg; filtration 
A) 15 mm Hg; filtration 
B) 65 mm Hg; reabsorption 
C) 65 mm Hg; filtration 
D) 15 mm Hg; reabsorption 
E) -15 mm Hg; filtration

Question 19

The external iliac artery branches to form the ________ arteries.

Accepted Answer

A) radial and ulnar 
B) femoral and popliteal 
C) femoral and tibial 
D) tibial and popliteal 
E) femoral and deep femoral 
A) radial and ulnar 
B) femoral and popliteal 
C) femoral and tibial 
D) tibial and popliteal 
E) femoral and deep femoral

Question 20

The blood vessel that supplies blood to the cerebral arterial circle from the posterior is the ________ artery.

Accepted Answer

A) basilar 
B) middle cerebral 
C) vertebral 
D) internal carotid 
E) posterior cerebral 
A) basilar 
B) middle cerebral 
C) vertebral 
D) internal carotid 
E) posterior cerebral

Exam 21: Blood Vessels and Circulation

The vessel that supplies a capillary bed from an arteriole is called a

During exercise,

The thoroughfare channel ends at the

The opening and closing of the precapillary sphincter is called

Blood from capillaries on the superior surface of the foot drains into a(n)

The brachial and femoral arteries are examples of which type of artery?

Which of the following changes does not occur during exercise compared to rest?

The direct interconnection of two arteries is called an arterial

Blood from the dorsal venous arch is drained by the ________ vein(s).

In which of the following would the blood flow be highest?

Branches of the popliteal artery include the

Some of the fluid that is forced out of capillaries is returned to the blood by the

The ________ vein is formed by the fusion of the greater saphenous vein,femoral vein,and deep femoral vein.

ADH and aldosterone secretion are part of the body's long-term compensation for

At the level of the first rib,the axillary vein becomes the ________ vein.

________ vessels conduct fluid from the interstitial space back to the venous system.

What vessels hold the largest percentage of the blood supply?

Calculate the net filtration pressure (NFP)with a blood hydrostatic pressure of 40 mm Hg and a blood colloid osmotic pressure of 25 mm Hg.Then determine if filtration or reabsorption occurs. NFP = ________ and results in a fluid ________.

The external iliac artery branches to form the ________ arteries.

The blood vessel that supplies blood to the cerebral arterial circle from the posterior is the ________ artery.

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

The Chemical Level of Organization

The Cellular Level of Organization

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

Osseous Tissue and Bone Structure

The Axial Skeleton

The Appendicular Skeleton

Joints

Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Neural Tissue

The Spinal Cord, spinal Nerves, and Spinal Reflexes

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

Sensory Pathways and the Somatic Nervous System

The Autonomic Nervous System and Higher-Order Functions

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Heart

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Metabolism and Energetics

The Urinary System

Fluid, electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

The Reproductive System

Development and Inheritance

Filters

Calculate the net filtration pressure (NFP)with a blood hydrostatic pressure of 40 mm Hg and a blood colloid osmotic pressure of 25 mm Hg.Then determine if filtration or reabsorption occurs. NFP = and results in a fluid .