Question 1

Following a small loss of blood,the kidneys will:

Accepted Answer

A) increase urinary output to prevent concentration of waste products in the blood 
B) decrease urinary output to conserve water 
C) decrease urinary output to conserve energy 
D) be unaffected 
A) increase urinary output to prevent concentration of waste products in the blood 
B) decrease urinary output to conserve water 
C) decrease urinary output to conserve energy 
D) be unaffected B

Question 2

The term for high blood pressure is:

Accepted Answer

A) hyperpressure 
B) vascular excess 
C) vascular insufficiency 
D) hypertension 
A) hyperpressure 
B) vascular excess 
C) vascular insufficiency 
D) hypertension D

Question 3

The hormone that lowers blood pressure by increasing the excretion of sodium and water by the kidneys is:

Accepted Answer

A) ADH 
B) aldosterone 
C) norepinephrine 
D) ANP 
A) ADH 
B) aldosterone 
C) norepinephrine 
D) ANP D

Question 4

Which of these is NOT a compensating mechanism following a small loss of blood?

Accepted Answer

A) greater vasodilation 
B) greater vasoconstriction 
C) increased heart rate 
D) decreased urinary output 
A) greater vasodilation 
B) greater vasoconstriction 
C) increased heart rate 
D) decreased urinary output

Question 5

Which statement is NOT true of blood vessels and blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A) Vasoconstriction raises BP. 
B) Norepinephrine causes vasoconstriction. 
C) The diameter of arteries and veins is regulated by the hypothalamus. 
D) Sympathetic impulses to arteries go to the smooth muscle in their walls. 
A) Vasoconstriction raises BP. 
B) Norepinephrine causes vasoconstriction. 
C) The diameter of arteries and veins is regulated by the hypothalamus. 
D) Sympathetic impulses to arteries go to the smooth muscle in their walls.

Question 6

When blood flow through the kidneys decreases:

Accepted Answer

A) filtration decreases and water is conserved to maintain BP 
B) filtration decreases and water is eliminated to raise BP 
C) filtration increases and water is conserved to maintain BP 
D) filtration increases and water is eliminated to raise BP 
A) filtration decreases and water is conserved to maintain BP 
B) filtration decreases and water is eliminated to raise BP 
C) filtration increases and water is conserved to maintain BP 
D) filtration increases and water is eliminated to raise BP

Question 7

In fetal circulation,the purpose of the foramen ovale and the ____________________ is to permit blood to ____________________.

Accepted Answer

ductus art

Question 8

The intercostal arteries are branches of the:

Accepted Answer

A) aortic arch 
B) abdominal aorta 
C) ascending aorta 
D) thoracic aorta 
A) aortic arch 
B) abdominal aorta 
C) ascending aorta 
D) thoracic aorta

Question 9

Which of these is NOT true of a BP reading?

Accepted Answer

A) Systolic pressure reflects the force of the left ventricle. 
B) Hypotension would be a systolic pressure below 110 mmHg. 
C) The reading is in millimeters of mercury. 
D) At least two readings should be taken to see if they are consistent. 
A) Systolic pressure reflects the force of the left ventricle. 
B) Hypotension would be a systolic pressure below 110 mmHg. 
C) The reading is in millimeters of mercury. 
D) At least two readings should be taken to see if they are consistent.

Question 10

In hepatic portal circulation,blood from the ____________________ and the ____________________ flows through the ____________________ before returning to the heart.

Accepted Answer

digestive

Question 11

To compensate for a small loss of blood,the kidneys will ____________________.

Accepted Answer

decrease u

Question 12

Hypertension is considered to be a blood pressure that is consistently higher than ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Hypertension is considered to be a blood...

Question 13

The formation of angiotensin II will:

Accepted Answer

A) decrease venous return 
B) increase urinary output 
C) lower blood pressure 
D) raise blood pressure 
A) decrease venous return 
B) increase urinary output 
C) lower blood pressure 
D) raise blood pressure

Question 14

The function of valves in veins is to ____________________.

Accepted Answer

prevent ba

Question 15

Capillaries carry blood from:

Accepted Answer

A) arteries to arterioles 
B) veins to the heart 
C) venules to arterioles 
D) arterioles to venules 
A) arteries to arterioles 
B) veins to the heart 
C) venules to arterioles 
D) arterioles to venules

Question 16

During exercise,blood flow to the digestive tract will:

Accepted Answer

A) increase 
B) decrease 
C) remain the same 
D) be unpredictable 
A) increase 
B) decrease 
C) remain the same 
D) be unpredictable

Question 17

The function of the middle layer of an artery is to:

Accepted Answer

A) help maintain BP 
B) prevent rupture 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B,and to prevent abnormal clotting 
A) help maintain BP 
B) prevent rupture 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B,and to prevent abnormal clotting

Question 18

Which of these is NOT a mechanism that increases venous return?

Accepted Answer

A) more forceful contraction of the right ventricle 
B) the respiratory pump 
C) the skeletal muscle pump 
D) constriction of the veins themselves 
A) more forceful contraction of the right ventricle 
B) the respiratory pump 
C) the skeletal muscle pump 
D) constriction of the veins themselves

Question 19

The effect of the hormone norepinephrine on blood pressure is to:

Accepted Answer

A) raise it by causing vasoconstriction 
B) raise it by causing vasodilation 
C) lower it by causing vasoconstriction 
D) lower it by causing vasodilation 
A) raise it by causing vasoconstriction 
B) raise it by causing vasodilation 
C) lower it by causing vasoconstriction 
D) lower it by causing vasodilation

Question 20

During exercise,blood flow to the digestive tract will ____________________,and blood flow to the skin will ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During exercise,blood flow to the digestive tract...

Exam 13: The Vascular System

Following a small loss of blood,the kidneys will:

The term for high blood pressure is:

The hormone that lowers blood pressure by increasing the excretion of sodium and water by the kidneys is:

Which of these is NOT a compensating mechanism following a small loss of blood?

Which statement is NOT true of blood vessels and blood pressure?

When blood flow through the kidneys decreases:

In fetal circulation,the purpose of the foramen ovale and the ____________________ is to permit blood to ____________________.

The intercostal arteries are branches of the:

Which of these is NOT true of a BP reading?

In hepatic portal circulation,blood from the ____________________ and the ____________________ flows through the ____________________ before returning to the heart.

To compensate for a small loss of blood,the kidneys will ____________________.

Hypertension is considered to be a blood pressure that is consistently higher than ____________________.

The formation of angiotensin II will:

The function of valves in veins is to ____________________.

Capillaries carry blood from:

During exercise,blood flow to the digestive tract will:

The function of the middle layer of an artery is to:

Which of these is NOT a mechanism that increases venous return?

The effect of the hormone norepinephrine on blood pressure is to:

During exercise,blood flow to the digestive tract will ____________________,and blood flow to the skin will ____________________.

Organization and General Plan of the Body

Some Basic Chemistry

Cells

Tissues and Membranes

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Nervous System

The Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Heart

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Body Temperature and Metabolism

The Urinary System

Fluidelectrolyte and Acidbase Balance

The Reproductive Systems

Human Development and Genetics

An Introduction to Microbiology and Human Disease

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In fetal circulation,the purpose of the foramen ovale and the is to permit blood to .

In hepatic portal circulation,blood from the and the flows through the before returning to the heart.

During exercise,blood flow to the digestive tract will ,and blood flow to the skin will .