Question 1

Match the vessel with the appropriate description.
-superior phrenic artery

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A)  supplies blood to the diaphragm
B)  supplies blood to the esophagus
C)  supplies blood to the thoracic wall
D)  supplies blood to the pancreas and small intestine
E)  supplies blood to the stomach, liver, and spleenF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

Match the following with the appropriate description.
-subclavian 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) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

Blood pressure is the

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A)   product of the stroke volume times heart rate.
B)   number of layers of blood in laminar flow models.
C)   measure of force blood exerts against blood vessel walls.
D)   viscosity of the blood and resistance to blood flow.
E)   measure of the volume of the blood.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 4

All of the following are functions of the circulatory system, except

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A)   carries blood.
B)   regulates blood pressure.
C)   transports nutrients.
D)   directs blood flow to tissues.
E)   excretes wastes.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Which of the following chemical substances, when released into the blood, would cause blood pressure to decrease?

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A)   angiotensin II (active angiotensin) 
B)   aldosterone
C)   ADH
D)   vasopressin
E)   atrial natriuretic hormoneF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

The vasomotor center ______.

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A)   regulates the expansion of elastic arteries
B)   controls the contraction and relaxation of precapillary sphincter muscles
C)   increases the strength of heart muscle contraction under low oxygen conditions
D)   sends low frequency action potentials to blood vessels to maintain toneE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Use the following key to choose the most correct answer.
-(1)  velocity of blood flow in the arterioles;
(2)  velocity of blood flow in the aorta

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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 8

The internal jugular veins join the subclavian veins to form the

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A)   superior vena cavae.
B)   axillary veins.
C)   brachiocephalic veins.
D)   azygos veins.
E)   external jugular veins.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

When contrasting arteries and veins, which of the following statements is true?

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A)   Veins have thicker walls than arteries.
B)   Arteries have a thicker tunica media than veins.
C)   Veins have a tunica media while arteries do not.
D)   Arteries have valves, but veins do not.
E)   Arteries have smooth muscle in their walls, but veins do not.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

The maintenance of blood flow by tissues is called _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The maintenance of blood flow by tissues...

Question 11

Match the term with the best description.
-a characteristic of aging arteries

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A)  arteriosclerosis
B)  produced by turbulent blood flow
C)  blood flow is directly proportional to pressure differences and inversely proportional to resistance
D)  as pressure in a vessel decreases, the force holding it open decreases, and the vessel tends to collapse
E)  a characteristic of the venous systemF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 13

What creates the pulse?

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A)   the diastole of the ventricles
B)   ejection of blood from the left ventricle into the aorta
C)   the compliance of the arteries
D)   constriction of the arteriolesE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Match the vessel with the appropriate description.
-internal jugular vein

Accepted Answer

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) A) and E)

Question 15

Which of the following blood vessels supplies blood to the diaphragm?

Accepted Answer

A)   axillary artery
B)   intercostal artery
C)   superior phrenic artery
D)   inferior mesenteric artery
E)   gastric arteryF) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 16

Which of the following veins is NOT involved in draining blood from the arm?

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A)   brachial vein
B)   basilic vein
C)   cephalic vein
D)   median cubital veinE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

A direct connection between an arteriole and a venule without an intervening capillary bed is a(an)

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A)   venous sinus.
B)   arteriovenous anastomosis.
C)   metarteriole.
D)   arterial capillary.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

What is the order of the blood vessels that a red blood cell would pass through as the blood leaves the heart, travels to a tissue, and then returns to the heart?

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A)   arteriole, artery, capillary, vein, venule
B)   capillary, arteriole, artery, vein, venule
C)   artery, arteriole, capillary, venule, vein
D)   vein, capillary, artery, arteriole, venule
E)   artery, venule, capillary, arteriole, veinF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 19

Sympathetic nerve fibers that innervate blood vessel walls are found primarily in the

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A)   tunica intima.
B)   tunica media.
C)   tunica adventitia.
D)   tunica externa.
E)   tunica interna.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following best describes arteries?

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A)   strong, rigid vessels that carry blood under high pressure
B)   thin, elastic vessels that transport blood under low pressure
C)   elastic vessels that connect arterioles and venules
D)   fragile vessels that are prone to rupture.
E)   strong, elastic vessels that carry blood under high pressureF) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Exam 21: Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

The maintenance of blood flow by tissues is called _______.

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Match the term with the best description. -a characteristic of aging arteries

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Which of the following chemical substances, when released into the blood, would cause blood pressure to decrease?

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What creates the pulse?

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Sympathetic nerve fibers that innervate blood vessel walls are found primarily in the

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Use the following key to choose the most correct answer. -(1) velocity of blood flow in the arterioles; (2) velocity of blood flow in the aorta

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Which of the following veins is NOT involved in draining blood from the arm?

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Which of the following best describes arteries?

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Blood pressure is the

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

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Which of the following blood vessels supplies blood to the diaphragm?

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Match the following with the appropriate description. -subclavian artery

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Match the vessel with the appropriate description. -internal jugular vein

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The vasomotor center ______.

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All of the following are functions of the circulatory system, except

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A direct connection between an arteriole and a venule without an intervening capillary bed is a(an)

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Match the vessel with the appropriate description. -superior phrenic artery

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When contrasting arteries and veins, which of the following statements is true?

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The internal jugular veins join the subclavian veins to form the

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What is the order of the blood vessels that a red blood cell would pass through as the blood leaves the heart, travels to a tissue, and then returns to the heart?

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