Question 1

A force that attracts fluid into the capillary from the tissue spaces is

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A)   blood pressure.
B)   negative interstitial pressure.
C)   blood colloid osmotic pressure.
D)   venous pressure.
E)   active transport.F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 2

-On this diagram label pulse point "C".

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A)   femoral artery
B)   radial artery
C)   common carotid artery
D)   popliteal artery
E)   brachial arteryF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

-The diagram illustrates a part of a capillary. What does "D" represent?

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A)   basement membrane
B)   RBC
C)   capillary endothelial cell
D)   nucleus of endothelial cell
E)   precapillary cellF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 4

Match the vessel with the appropriate description.
-common iliac artery

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A)  supplies blood to the frontal lobes of the brain
B)  a circle of arteries at the base of the brain
C)  supplies large portions of the lateral cerebral cortex
D)  supplies the posterior portion of the cerebrum
E)  formed by the bifurcation of the abdominal aortaF) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 5

Which statement about precapillary sphincters is CORRECT?

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A)   They contract when oxygen levels in the tissue are low.
B)   They can close off the capillaries by contracting.
C)   They are openings that allow large molecules and blood cells to leave the capillary.
D)   When the precapillary sphincters are open, blood flows only through the thoroughfare channels.
E)   They are voluntary.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Fill in the missing blood vessel.
femoral artery; _____________; posterior tibial artery

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The answer of Fill in the missing blood vessel.
femoral artery;...

Question 7

Match the following with the appropriate description.
-carotid sinuses

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A)  formed when the right and left vertebral arteries unite
B)  supplies blood to the face, nose, and mouth
C)  terminates by forming the middle cerebral arteries
D)  supplies blood to the arm and shoulder regions
E)  sense organs that monitor blood pressureF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 8

Match the vessel with the appropriate description.
-azygos vein

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A)  drains blood from the arm
B)  superficial vein of the head and neck
C)  the posterior intercostals veins join this vein on the right side of the body
D)  deep vein that drains blood from the cranial vault
E)  formed by the union of the internal jugular and the subclavian veinsF) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 9

Arteriosclerosis results in decreased compliance, which in turn causes the pulse pressure to

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A)   increase.
B)   decrease.
C)   increase, then decrease.
D)   decrease, then increase.
E)   remain the same.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

Which of the following enhances the exchange between capillary walls and the interstitial spaces?

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A)   the thinness of the capillary wall
B)   minimal branching in the capillary bed
C)   increased blood velocity through the capillaries
D)   the high pressure in the interstitial spaces
E)   the stratification of the capillary wallF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

-The diagram illustrates a part of a capillary. What does "E" represent?

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A)   basement membrane
B)   RBC
C)   capillary endothelial cell
D)   nucleus of endothelial cell
E)   precapillary cellF) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 12

_______ _________ is a measure of the force exerted by blood against the blood vessel walls.

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The answer of _______ _________ is a measure of the...

Question 13

The hepatic portal vein is formed by the union of the splenic vein and the

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A)   superior mesenteric vein.
B)   inferior mesenteric vein.
C)   hepatic vein.
D)   renal vein.
E)   gastric vein.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

The venous sinuses in the cranial cavity drain blood into the

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A)   cephalic vein.
B)   internal jugular vein.
C)   internal carotid vein.
D)   brachiocephalic vein.
E)   carotid artery.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 15

The anterior tibial artery becomes the

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A)   posterior tibial artery.
B)   dorsalis pedis artery.
C)   femoral artery.
D)   plantar artery.
E)   fibular artery.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

The exchange of nutrients and gases between the blood and tissue cells is the primary function of

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A)   veins.
B)   arteries.
C)   arterioles.
D)   capillaries.
E)   venules.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

Which vein drains blood from the left side of the thorax and esophagus into the left brachiocephalic vein?

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A)   hemiazygos vein
B)   left azygos vein
C)   internal thoracic vein
D)   accessory hemiazygos veinE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Use the following key to choose the most correct answer.
-(1)  velocity of blood flow when cross-sectional area increases;
(2)  velocity of blood flow when cross-sectional area decreases

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A)  Choose this if the first item is greater than the second item.
B)  Choose this if the first item is less than the second item.
C)  Choose this if the first item is equal or nearly equal to the second item.D) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Question 19

In the aorta,

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A)   the blood pressure and blood velocity are both high.
B)   the velocity of blood flow is high, but blood pressure is low.
C)   the resistance to blood flow is high, but velocity of blood flow is low.
D)   the resistance to blood flow and the blood pressure are both low.
E)   velocity is diminished because the total cross-sectional area is small.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 20

Match the following with the appropriate description.
-basilar artery

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A)  formed when the right and left vertebral arteries unite
B)  supplies blood to the face, nose, and mouth
C)  terminates by forming the middle cerebral arteries
D)  supplies blood to the arm and shoulder regions
E)  sense organs that monitor blood pressureF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Exam 21: Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

The venous sinuses in the cranial cavity drain blood into the

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Match the following with the appropriate description. -carotid sinuses

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A force that attracts fluid into the capillary from the tissue spaces is

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The anterior tibial artery becomes the

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-On this diagram label pulse point "C".

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-The diagram illustrates a part of a capillary. What does "D" represent?

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In the aorta,

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Which of the following enhances the exchange between capillary walls and the interstitial spaces?

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Which statement about precapillary sphincters is CORRECT?

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Fill in the missing blood vessel. femoral artery; _____________; posterior tibial artery

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Match the vessel with the appropriate description. -azygos vein

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The exchange of nutrients and gases between the blood and tissue cells is the primary function of

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Use the following key to choose the most correct answer. -(1) velocity of blood flow when cross-sectional area increases; (2) velocity of blood flow when cross-sectional area decreases

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Arteriosclerosis results in decreased compliance, which in turn causes the pulse pressure to

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_______ _________ is a measure of the force exerted by blood against the blood vessel walls.

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Match the vessel with the appropriate description. -common iliac artery

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-The diagram illustrates a part of a capillary. What does "E" represent?

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Match the following with the appropriate description. -basilar artery

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Which vein drains blood from the left side of the thorax and esophagus into the left brachiocephalic vein?

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The hepatic portal vein is formed by the union of the splenic vein and the

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