Question 1

Match the following:
-Site where the velocity of blood flow is fastest.

Accepted Answer

A) Large arteries 
B) Large veins 
C) Capillaries 
D) Large Arteries 
E) Arterioles 
A) Large arteries 
B) Large veins 
C) Capillaries 
D) Large Arteries 
E) Arterioles

Question 2

During a marathon which of the following hormones is least likely to be released by the runner?

Accepted Answer

A)  epinephrine 
B)  antidiuretic hormone (ADH) 
C)  angiotensin II 
D)  atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) 
A)  epinephrine 
B)  antidiuretic hormone (ADH) 
C)  angiotensin II 
D)  atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)

Question 3

A person suddenly gaining significant amounts of adipose tissue can expect all of the following physiological changes except one.Which of the following is least likely to occur with a sudden and significant gain in adipose tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased angiogenesis and higher peripheral resistance 
B)  higher peripheral resistance and higher blood pressure 
C)  increased risk of developing atherosclerosis 
D)  lower heart rate and reduced blood flow 
A)  increased angiogenesis and higher peripheral resistance 
B)  higher peripheral resistance and higher blood pressure 
C)  increased risk of developing atherosclerosis 
D)  lower heart rate and reduced blood flow

Question 4

Normal average blood pressure for a newborn baby is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  150/90 
B)  120/80 
C)  90/55 
D)  130/80 
A)  150/90 
B)  120/80 
C)  90/55 
D)  130/80

Question 5

Figure 19.1
Using Figure 19.1, match the following:
-Capillary that have a discontinuous,incomplete basement membrane.

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C

Question 6

Match the following:
-Site where exchanges of food and gases are made.

Accepted Answer

A) Large arteries 
B) Large veins 
C) Capillaries 
D) Large Arteries 
E) Arterioles 
A) Large arteries 
B) Large veins 
C) Capillaries 
D) Large Arteries 
E) Arterioles

Question 7

Describe the effect of hypovolemic shock on the blood vessels and the heart.

Accepted Answer

Hypovolemic shock causes blood vessels t

Question 8

Which of the following would not promote filtration from the arteriole end of the capillary bed?

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing blood pressure 
B)  reducing hydrostatic pressure within the interstitial fluid 
C)  increasing plasma protein concentration 
D)  relaxing precapillary sphincters 
A)  increasing blood pressure 
B)  reducing hydrostatic pressure within the interstitial fluid 
C)  increasing plasma protein concentration 
D)  relaxing precapillary sphincters

Question 9

Which of the following is not true regarding fenestrated capillaries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fenestrated capillaries in endocrine organs allow hormones rapid entry into the blood. 
B)  Fenestrated capillaries are essential for filtration of blood plasma in the kidney. 
C)  Fenestrated capillaries form the blood-brain barrier. 
D)  Fenestrated capillaries in the small intestine receive nutrients from digested food. 
A)  Fenestrated capillaries in endocrine organs allow hormones rapid entry into the blood. 
B)  Fenestrated capillaries are essential for filtration of blood plasma in the kidney. 
C)  Fenestrated capillaries form the blood-brain barrier. 
D)  Fenestrated capillaries in the small intestine receive nutrients from digested food.

Question 10

Osmotic pressure is created by the presence in a fluid of small diffusible molecules that easily move through the capillary membrane.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Match the following:
-Supplies the distal areas of the large intestine.

Accepted Answer

A) Inferior mesenteric artery 
B) Internal iliac artery 
C) Common hepatic artery 
D) Renal artery 
E) Aorta 
A) Inferior mesenteric artery 
B) Internal iliac artery 
C) Common hepatic artery 
D) Renal artery 
E) Aorta

Question 12

Match the following:
-Site where blood pressure is lowest.

Accepted Answer

A) Large arteries 
B) Large veins 
C) Capillaries 
D) Large Arteries 
E) Arterioles 
A) Large arteries 
B) Large veins 
C) Capillaries 
D) Large Arteries 
E) Arterioles

Question 13

Select the correct statement about blood flow.

Accepted Answer

A)  It is relatively constant through all body organs. 
B)  Blood flow through the entire vascular system is proportional to cardiac output. 
C)  It is measured in mm Hg. 
D)  It is greatest where resistance is highest. 
A)  It is relatively constant through all body organs. 
B)  Blood flow through the entire vascular system is proportional to cardiac output. 
C)  It is measured in mm Hg. 
D)  It is greatest where resistance is highest.

Question 14

A patient has an 80% blockage of his left anterior descending coronary artery.Describe what occurs in terms of myocardial oxygen supply and demand if his sympathetic nervous system is stimulated.

Accepted Answer

When the sympathetic nervous system is s

Question 15

Which of the following would not be expected from taking a diuretic drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased blood pressure 
B)  greater stress on the heart to provide adequate perfusion 
C)  increased urine output 
D)  lower plasma volume 
A)  decreased blood pressure 
B)  greater stress on the heart to provide adequate perfusion 
C)  increased urine output 
D)  lower plasma volume

Question 16

Atherosclerosis is a progressive disease of blood vessels that is responsible for millions of deaths each year.Describe the disease process,noting the involvement of specific cell/tissue types and molecules.

Accepted Answer

The disease process involves several sta

Question 17

An obstruction in the superior vena cava would decrease the flow of blood from the head and neck to the heart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A drug that restricts the activity of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE)would like result in all of the following physiologic changes but one.Which of the following is the least likely to result from a drug blocking ACE activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased peripheral resistance due to decreases vasomotor tone 
B)  lower levels of circulating aldosterone and lowered sodium reabsorption 
C)  increased thirst and higher blood volume 
D)  increased urine output due to reduction in circulating antidiuretic hormone (ADH) 
A)  decreased peripheral resistance due to decreases vasomotor tone 
B)  lower levels of circulating aldosterone and lowered sodium reabsorption 
C)  increased thirst and higher blood volume 
D)  increased urine output due to reduction in circulating antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

Question 19

The internal carotid arteries supply the ________ with blood.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The internal carotid arteries supply the ________...

Question 20

The term ductus venosus refers to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  damage to the valves in the veins, leading to varicose veins 
B)  a condition of the aged in which the arteries lose elasticity 
C)  a fetal shunt that bypasses the lungs 
D)  a special fetal vessel that allows umbilical blood to bypass the liver 
A)  damage to the valves in the veins, leading to varicose veins 
B)  a condition of the aged in which the arteries lose elasticity 
C)  a fetal shunt that bypasses the lungs 
D)  a special fetal vessel that allows umbilical blood to bypass the liver

Exam 19: The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

Match the following: -Site where the velocity of blood flow is fastest.

During a marathon which of the following hormones is least likely to be released by the runner?

A person suddenly gaining significant amounts of adipose tissue can expect all of the following physiological changes except one.Which of the following is least likely to occur with a sudden and significant gain in adipose tissue?

Normal average blood pressure for a newborn baby is ________.

Figure 19.1 Using Figure 19.1, match the following: -Capillary that have a discontinuous,incomplete basement membrane.

Match the following: -Site where exchanges of food and gases are made.

Describe the effect of hypovolemic shock on the blood vessels and the heart.

Which of the following would not promote filtration from the arteriole end of the capillary bed?

Which of the following is not true regarding fenestrated capillaries?

Osmotic pressure is created by the presence in a fluid of small diffusible molecules that easily move through the capillary membrane.

Match the following: -Supplies the distal areas of the large intestine.

Match the following: -Site where blood pressure is lowest.

Select the correct statement about blood flow.

A patient has an 80% blockage of his left anterior descending coronary artery.Describe what occurs in terms of myocardial oxygen supply and demand if his sympathetic nervous system is stimulated.

Which of the following would not be expected from taking a diuretic drug?

Atherosclerosis is a progressive disease of blood vessels that is responsible for millions of deaths each year.Describe the disease process,noting the involvement of specific cell/tissue types and molecules.

An obstruction in the superior vena cava would decrease the flow of blood from the head and neck to the heart.

A drug that restricts the activity of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE)would like result in all of the following physiologic changes but one.Which of the following is the least likely to result from a drug blocking ACE activity?

The internal carotid arteries supply the ________ with blood.

The term ductus venosus refers to ________.

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