Exam 21: Blood Vessels and Circulation

Near the carotid sinus,

Your friend tells you that her baby was dubbed a "blue baby" by hospital staff and that it was born with a "hole in its heart".Provide an explanation to your friend of this phenomenon.

The ________ vein ascends along the ulnar side of the forearm.

Venoconstriction ________ the amount of blood within the venous system,which ________ the volume in the arterial and capillary systems.

If a person has a blood pressure of 120/90,his mean arterial pressure would be ________ mm Hg.

The increase in effective blood volume that results from venoconstriction is the

An important artery that supplies blood to the brain is the ________ artery.

At the knee,the small saphenous,tibial,and fibular veins unite to form the ________ vein.

Figure 21-2 Veins Use Figure 21-2 to answer the following questions: -Identify the vein labeled "9."

The force that moves fluid out of capillaries is ________ pressure whereas the opposing force that moves fluid into capillaries is ________ pressure.

The vein in the arm commonly sampled for blood by venipuncture is the ________ vein.

Near the level of vertebra L₄,the aorta branches to form the ________ arteries.

The right pulmonary veins carry ________ blood to the ________.

Vickie has a tumor that secretes excess amounts of the hormone aldosterone.Because of the elevated level of hormone,she exhibits

In response to hemorrhage,there is

The ________ artery supplies blood to the face and neck.

Blood from the brain is drained by the ________ vein.

In the condition known as ________,the wall of an artery becomes thicker and stiffer.

Blood flow through a capillary is controlled by the

The cervical region of the spinal cord is drained by the ________ vein.