Question 1

If fluid is leaving a capillary and entering the tissue, which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Red blood cells are able to leave the capillary. 
B)  Plasma proteins are able to leave the capillary. 
C)  Blood pressure is higher than osmotic pressure. 
D)  This is the venous end of the capillary. 
E)  The net pressure is in. 
A)  Red blood cells are able to leave the capillary. 
B)  Plasma proteins are able to leave the capillary. 
C)  Blood pressure is higher than osmotic pressure. 
D)  This is the venous end of the capillary. 
E)  The net pressure is in. C

Question 2

Which of the following blood vessels are small, thin, and porous enough to exchange substances at the tissue level of organization?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The "lub" sound of the "lub-dub" heartbeat is due to what?

Accepted Answer

A)  the closing of the AV valves 
B)  the closing of the semilunar valves 
C)  the right atrium contracting 
D)  the left atrium contracting 
E)  the relaxation of both atria 
A)  the closing of the AV valves 
B)  the closing of the semilunar valves 
C)  the right atrium contracting 
D)  the left atrium contracting 
E)  the relaxation of both atria A

Question 4

When dissecting a specimen, Barry noticed that the arteries were thicker and more elastic than the veins. Why?

Accepted Answer

A)  Veins return blood to the heart against gravity. 
B)  Arteries contain a greater volume of blood. 
C)  Veins have valves. 
D)  Arteries are under greater pressure. 
E)  Arteries have less smooth muscle than veins. 
A)  Veins return blood to the heart against gravity. 
B)  Arteries contain a greater volume of blood. 
C)  Veins have valves. 
D)  Arteries are under greater pressure. 
E)  Arteries have less smooth muscle than veins.

Question 5

What is the role of the lymphatic system with respect to the cardiovascular system?

Accepted Answer

A)  collecting excess tissue fluids and returning them to the cardiovascular system 
B)  collecting excess tissue fluids and returning them to the urinary system 
C)  producing excess tissue fluids and returning them to the cardiovascular system 
D)  producing excess tissue fluids and returning them to the urinary system 
E)  prevention of infection 
A)  collecting excess tissue fluids and returning them to the cardiovascular system 
B)  collecting excess tissue fluids and returning them to the urinary system 
C)  producing excess tissue fluids and returning them to the cardiovascular system 
D)  producing excess tissue fluids and returning them to the urinary system 
E)  prevention of infection

Question 6

Compare the structure and function of arteries to that of veins.

Accepted Answer

Arteries are blood vessels that transpor

Question 7

A blood pressure of 90/40 is considered normal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which part of the body is often diseased in alcoholics due to exposure to alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A)  liver 
B)  stomach 
C)  kidneys 
D)  esophagus 
E)  large intestine 
A)  liver 
B)  stomach 
C)  kidneys 
D)  esophagus 
E)  large intestine

Question 9

Which part of the brain contains the cardiac control center?

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebrum 
B)  medulla oblongata 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  pons 
E)  frontal lobe 
A)  cerebrum 
B)  medulla oblongata 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  pons 
E)  frontal lobe

Question 10

The cardiovascular system is composed of the heart and the blood vessels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In the pulmonary circuit, veins carry oxygen-_____ blood, and in the systemic circuit, veins carry oxygen-_____ blood.

Accepted Answer

A)  rich; rich 
B)  poor; poor 
C)  rich; poor 
D)  poor; rich 
A)  rich; rich 
B)  poor; poor 
C)  rich; poor 
D)  poor; rich

Question 12

The right ventricle is to the pulmonary trunk as the left ventricle is to the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  aorta 
B)  superior vena cava 
C)  left pulmonary vein 
D)  inferior vena cava 
E)  left common carotid artery 
A)  aorta 
B)  superior vena cava 
C)  left pulmonary vein 
D)  inferior vena cava 
E)  left common carotid artery

Question 13

At any one time, where is the majority of the blood found in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  veins 
B)  lungs 
C)  lymphatic vessels 
D)  capillaries 
E)  arteries 
A)  veins 
B)  lungs 
C)  lymphatic vessels 
D)  capillaries 
E)  arteries

Question 14

Which of the following is not a symptom of a heart attack?

Accepted Answer

A)  feeling of pressure in the chest 
B)  dizziness 
C)  nausea and vomiting 
D)  diarrhea 
E)  shortness of breath 
A)  feeling of pressure in the chest 
B)  dizziness 
C)  nausea and vomiting 
D)  diarrhea 
E)  shortness of breath

Question 15

The walls of veins are thinner, so they cannot expand as greatly as arteries can.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Trace the path of blood flow through the heart and lungs, starting with the superior and inferior vena cava.

Accepted Answer

Blood enters the heart through the super

Question 17

What is the function of valves in the veins?

Accepted Answer

A)  increase the rate of blood flow 
B)  prevent the backward flow of blood 
C)  regulate blood pressure 
D)  oxygenate the blood 
E)  remove debris from the blood 
A)  increase the rate of blood flow 
B)  prevent the backward flow of blood 
C)  regulate blood pressure 
D)  oxygenate the blood 
E)  remove debris from the blood

Question 18

What is the bursting of a blood vessel called?

Accepted Answer

A)  embolus 
B)  aneurysm 
C)  thrombus 
D)  myocardial infarction 
E)  stroke 
A)  embolus 
B)  aneurysm 
C)  thrombus 
D)  myocardial infarction 
E)  stroke

Question 19

What are the string-like structures in the heart that anchor the atrioventricular valves?

Accepted Answer

A)  cingulated pectorale 
B)  chordae tendineae 
C)  corpus albicans 
D)  corpus callosum 
E)  choroid plexus 
A)  cingulated pectorale 
B)  chordae tendineae 
C)  corpus albicans 
D)  corpus callosum 
E)  choroid plexus

Question 20

Blood pressure plays a major role in returning venous blood to the heart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Cardiovascular System : Heart and Blood Vessels

If fluid is leaving a capillary and entering the tissue, which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following blood vessels are small, thin, and porous enough to exchange substances at the tissue level of organization?

The "lub" sound of the "lub-dub" heartbeat is due to what?

When dissecting a specimen, Barry noticed that the arteries were thicker and more elastic than the veins. Why?

What is the role of the lymphatic system with respect to the cardiovascular system?

Compare the structure and function of arteries to that of veins.

A blood pressure of 90/40 is considered normal.

Which part of the body is often diseased in alcoholics due to exposure to alcohol?

Which part of the brain contains the cardiac control center?

The cardiovascular system is composed of the heart and the blood vessels.

In the pulmonary circuit, veins carry oxygen-_____ blood, and in the systemic circuit, veins carry oxygen-_____ blood.

The right ventricle is to the pulmonary trunk as the left ventricle is to the _____.

At any one time, where is the majority of the blood found in the body?

Which of the following is not a symptom of a heart attack?

The walls of veins are thinner, so they cannot expand as greatly as arteries can.

Trace the path of blood flow through the heart and lungs, starting with the superior and inferior vena cava.

What is the function of valves in the veins?

What is the bursting of a blood vessel called?

What are the string-like structures in the heart that anchor the atrioventricular valves?

Blood pressure plays a major role in returning venous blood to the heart.

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