Question 1

Match the following:
-Largest artery of the body.

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 2

Figure 19.1
Using Figure 19.1, match the following:
-Sinusoid capillary.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Match the following:
-Supplies the kidney.

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 4

Match the following:
-Drains the scalp.

Accepted Answer

A) External jugular vein 
B) Pulmonary trunk 
C) Superior vena cava 
D) Subclavian vein 
E) Axillary artery 
A) External jugular vein 
B) Pulmonary trunk 
C) Superior vena cava 
D) Subclavian vein 
E) Axillary artery

Question 5

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

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 6

Match the following:
-Supplies pelvic structures.

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 7

Cerebral blood flow is regulated by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  skin temperature 
B)  ADH 
C)  the hypothalamic "thermostat" 
D)  intrinsic autoregulatory mechanisms 
A)  skin temperature 
B)  ADH 
C)  the hypothalamic "thermostat" 
D)  intrinsic autoregulatory mechanisms

Question 8

The pulse pressure is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  systolic pressure divided by diastolic pressure 
B)  systolic pressure plus diastolic pressure 
C)  diastolic pressure plus 1/3 (systolic pressure plus diastolic pressure) 
D)  systolic pressure minus diastolic pressure 
A)  systolic pressure divided by diastolic pressure 
B)  systolic pressure plus diastolic pressure 
C)  diastolic pressure plus 1/3 (systolic pressure plus diastolic pressure) 
D)  systolic pressure minus diastolic pressure

Question 9

At the battle of Shiloh in the American Civil War,Confederate General A.S.Johnston was killed when he was shot in the thigh.Witnesses reported that he bled to death almost before he realized that he was wounded.Which blood vessel was most likely to have been injured? Why is a tourniquet usually ineffective in stopping the bleeding from this wound?

Accepted Answer

The wound severed his femoral artery,the

Question 10

Permitting the exchange of nutrients and gases between the blood and tissue cells is the primary function of ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

The short-term controls of blood pressure,mediated by the nervous system and bloodborne chemicals,primarily operate via all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  chemoreceptors 
B)  altering blood volume 
C)  reflex arcs involving baroreceptors 
D)  reflex arcs associated with vasomotor fibers 
A)  chemoreceptors 
B)  altering blood volume 
C)  reflex arcs involving baroreceptors 
D)  reflex arcs associated with vasomotor fibers

Question 12

Match the following:
-Site where resistance to blood flow is greatest.

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

Match the following:
-Artery that does not anastomose.

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 14

Match the following:
-Major artery of the thigh.

Accepted Answer

A) Superior mesenteric artery 
B) Brachial artery 
C) Pulmonary vein 
D) Femoral artery 
E) Great saphenous vein 
A) Superior mesenteric artery 
B) Brachial artery 
C) Pulmonary vein 
D) Femoral artery 
E) Great saphenous vein

Question 15

The influence of blood vessel diameter on peripheral resistance is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  significant because resistance is inversely proportional to the fourth power of the vessel radius 
B)  significant because resistance is directly proportional to the blood vessel diameter 
C)  insignificant because vessel diameter does not vary 
D)  the only factor that influences resistance 
A)  significant because resistance is inversely proportional to the fourth power of the vessel radius 
B)  significant because resistance is directly proportional to the blood vessel diameter 
C)  insignificant because vessel diameter does not vary 
D)  the only factor that influences resistance

Question 16

In general it is expected that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrostatic pressure will remain constant throughout the capillary bed 
B)  osmotic pressure will be higher in the arteriole end of the capillary bed compared to the venous end 
C)  osmotic pressure will be lower in the arteriole end of the capillary bed compared to the venous end 
D)  osmotic pressure will remain relatively consistent throughout the capillary bed 
A)  hydrostatic pressure will remain constant throughout the capillary bed 
B)  osmotic pressure will be higher in the arteriole end of the capillary bed compared to the venous end 
C)  osmotic pressure will be lower in the arteriole end of the capillary bed compared to the venous end 
D)  osmotic pressure will remain relatively consistent throughout the capillary bed

Question 17

Match the following:
-Supplies a lower limb.

Accepted Answer

A) External iliac artery 
B) Internal carotid artery 
C) Brachiocephalic trunk 
D) Celiac trunk 
E) Radial artery 
A) External iliac artery 
B) Internal carotid artery 
C) Brachiocephalic trunk 
D) Celiac trunk 
E) Radial artery

Question 18

Which of the following would have the least influence on blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)  peripheral resistance 
B)  cardiac output 
C)  white blood cell count 
D)  blood volume 
A)  peripheral resistance 
B)  cardiac output 
C)  white blood cell count 
D)  blood volume

Question 19

The aorta receives the full force of blood exiting the heart during ventricular systole.Which of the following statements best describes the adaptive anatomy of the aorta?

Accepted Answer

A)  Smooth muscle is relatively thin in the aorta to increase lumen size and systemic blood flow. 
B)  Elastic fibers are extensive in the tunica media of the aorta and dampen the pulse pressure generated by the heart. 
C)  The aorta's tunica media is thick with dense regular connective tissue to withstand the blood's pressure. 
D)  The tunica external of the aorta is nearly absent compared to other vessels. 
A)  Smooth muscle is relatively thin in the aorta to increase lumen size and systemic blood flow. 
B)  Elastic fibers are extensive in the tunica media of the aorta and dampen the pulse pressure generated by the heart. 
C)  The aorta's tunica media is thick with dense regular connective tissue to withstand the blood's pressure. 
D)  The tunica external of the aorta is nearly absent compared to other vessels.

Question 20

Which of the following is most likely to occur in the arteriovenous shuts present in the blood vessels of the finger tips and toes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exercise will result in vasoconstriction in the arteriovenous shuts. 
B)  Warmer temperatures will result in vasoconstriction in the arteriovenous shuts. 
C)  Colder temperatures will result in vasodilation in the arteriovenous shuts. 
D)  Colder temperatures will result in vasoconstriction in the arteriovenous shuts. 
A)  Exercise will result in vasoconstriction in the arteriovenous shuts. 
B)  Warmer temperatures will result in vasoconstriction in the arteriovenous shuts. 
C)  Colder temperatures will result in vasodilation in the arteriovenous shuts. 
D)  Colder temperatures will result in vasoconstriction in the arteriovenous shuts.

Exam 19: The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

Match the following: -Largest artery of the body.

Figure 19.1 Using Figure 19.1, match the following: -Sinusoid capillary.

Match the following: -Supplies the kidney.

Match the following: -Drains the scalp.

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

Match the following: -Supplies pelvic structures.

Cerebral blood flow is regulated by ________.

The pulse pressure is ________.

Permitting the exchange of nutrients and gases between the blood and tissue cells is the primary function of ________.

The short-term controls of blood pressure,mediated by the nervous system and bloodborne chemicals,primarily operate via all but which of the following?

Match the following: -Site where resistance to blood flow is greatest.

Match the following: -Artery that does not anastomose.

Match the following: -Major artery of the thigh.

The influence of blood vessel diameter on peripheral resistance is ________.

In general it is expected that ________.

Match the following: -Supplies a lower limb.

Which of the following would have the least influence on blood pressure?

The aorta receives the full force of blood exiting the heart during ventricular systole.Which of the following statements best describes the adaptive anatomy of the aorta?

Which of the following is most likely to occur in the arteriovenous shuts present in the blood vessels of the finger tips and toes?

The Human Body: an Orientation

Chemistry Comes Alive

Cells: the Living Units

Tissue: the Living Fabric

The Integumentary System

Bones and Skeletal Tissue

The Skeleton

Joints

Muscles and Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System and Reflex Activity

The Autonomic Nervous System

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Lymphatic System and Lymphoid Organs and Tissues

The Immune System: Innate and Adaptive Body Defenses

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Nutrition,metabolism,and Body Temperature Regulation

The Urinary System

Fluid,electrolyte,and Acid-Base Balance

The Reproductive System

Pregnancy and Human Development

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