Question 1

Which of these following veins of the upper limb is commonly punctured for an injection, transfusion, or removal of a blood sample?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brachial 
B)  Radial 
C)  Ulnar 
D)  Median cubital 
E)  Cephalie 
A)  Brachial 
B)  Radial 
C)  Ulnar 
D)  Median cubital 
E)  Cephalie D

Question 2

A difference between veins and arteries is:

Accepted Answer

A)  arteries have three layers (tunics); veins have only two layers (tunics). 
B)  venous blood is under more pressure than is arterial blood. 
C)  arteries have their own blood supply (vasa vasorum); veins do not. 
D)  the tunica interna (intima) and tunica media are thinner in veins than in arteries. 
A)  arteries have three layers (tunics); veins have only two layers (tunics). 
B)  venous blood is under more pressure than is arterial blood. 
C)  arteries have their own blood supply (vasa vasorum); veins do not. 
D)  the tunica interna (intima) and tunica media are thinner in veins than in arteries. D

Question 3

A blockage in an end artery is more serious than in an anastomosing artery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

A thrombus (blood clot) formed in the knee during knee surgery has the potential to travel to the lung causing a pulmonary embolism (PE) via which of the following circulatory route?

Accepted Answer

A)  popliteal vein; anterior tibial vein; dorsalis pedal vein 
B)  popliteal vein; common iliac vein; inferior vena cava; pulmonary trunk 
C)  popliteal vein; femoral vein; superior vena cava; aorta 
D)  popliteal vein; common iliac vein; external iliac vein; internal iliac vein 
A)  popliteal vein; anterior tibial vein; dorsalis pedal vein 
B)  popliteal vein; common iliac vein; inferior vena cava; pulmonary trunk 
C)  popliteal vein; femoral vein; superior vena cava; aorta 
D)  popliteal vein; common iliac vein; external iliac vein; internal iliac vein

Question 5

This blood vessel tissue layer is most responsible for:

Accepted Answer

A)  regulating blood flow and blood pressure 
B)  helping to limit the loss of blood when vessels are damaged 
C)  regulating the diameter of the lumen wall 
D)  ALL of these choices 
A)  regulating blood flow and blood pressure 
B)  helping to limit the loss of blood when vessels are damaged 
C)  regulating the diameter of the lumen wall 
D)  ALL of these choices

Question 6

The _____ artery is located in the cervical transverse foramina.

Accepted Answer

A)  vertebral 
B)  internal carotid 
C)  basilar 
D)  external carotid 
A)  vertebral 
B)  internal carotid 
C)  basilar 
D)  external carotid

Question 7

Blood in systemic circulation travels from the _____, then through arteries, capillaries, and veins, to the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  left ventricle, right atrium 
B)  left atrium, right ventricle 
C)  left atrium, right atrium 
D)  right ventricle, left atrium 
A)  left ventricle, right atrium 
B)  left atrium, right ventricle 
C)  left atrium, right atrium 
D)  right ventricle, left atrium

Question 8

The _____ contain(s) the largest volume of blood when the body is at rest.

Accepted Answer

A)  arteries and arterioles 
B)  veins and venules 
C)  heart 
D)  systemic capillaries 
A)  arteries and arterioles 
B)  veins and venules 
C)  heart 
D)  systemic capillaries

Question 9

The left testicular (or ovarian) vein drains into the _____, whereas the right testicular (or ovarian) vein drains into the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  A; B 
B)  B; C 
C)  D; E 
D)  C; A 
A)  A; B 
B)  B; C 
C)  D; E 
D)  C; A

Question 10

The great saphenous vein drains the medial aspect of the leg and thigh, the groin, external genitals, and abdominal wall.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The superior mesenteric vein empties into the

Accepted Answer

A)  popliteal vein 
B)  hepatic vein 
C)  hepatic portal vein 
D)  superior vena cava 
A)  popliteal vein 
B)  hepatic vein 
C)  hepatic portal vein 
D)  superior vena cava

Question 12

Materials move between capillary blood and interstitial fluid through:

Accepted Answer

A)  fenestrations. 
B)  intercellular clefts. 
C)  pinocytic vesicles. 
D)  all of these choices 
A)  fenestrations. 
B)  intercellular clefts. 
C)  pinocytic vesicles. 
D)  all of these choices

Question 13

Which position is most likely to place the greatest pressure on the inferior vena cava, thereby hindering the return of venous blood from the lower limb (causing swelling)?

Accepted Answer

A)  person lying in the supine position 
B)  person lying in the prone position 
C)  person with his/her neck hyperextended 
D)  person with his/her ankle in dorsiflexion 
A)  person lying in the supine position 
B)  person lying in the prone position 
C)  person with his/her neck hyperextended 
D)  person with his/her ankle in dorsiflexion

Question 14

At about the level of the fourth lumbar vertebra, the abdominal aorta divides into left and right common iliac arteries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The umbilical cord contains three blood vessels; one umbilical vein and two umbilical arteries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements about sinusoids is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their walls have large intercellular clefts that allow proteins and blood cells to pass between tissue and the bloodstream. 
B)  Sinusoids are found in the liver, spleen and red bone marrow. 
C)  Sinusoids function as capillaries, but are wider and more winding than other capillaries. 
D)  All of these choices 
A)  Their walls have large intercellular clefts that allow proteins and blood cells to pass between tissue and the bloodstream. 
B)  Sinusoids are found in the liver, spleen and red bone marrow. 
C)  Sinusoids function as capillaries, but are wider and more winding than other capillaries. 
D)  All of these choices

Question 17

The branches of the arch of the aorta, in correct order, are:
1) brachiocephalic trunk
2) left common carotid
3) left subclavian

Accepted Answer

A)  1, 2, 3 
B)  1, 3, 2 
C)  2, 1, 3 
D)  3, 2, 1 
A)  1, 2, 3 
B)  1, 3, 2 
C)  2, 1, 3 
D)  3, 2, 1

Question 18

Is the aorta an elastic (conducting) or a muscular (distributing) artery? Compare the structure of the wall of the aorta to an artery that is of the other type.

Accepted Answer

The aorta is an elastic (conducting) art

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT considered a change in the cardiovascular system that is due to aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  50% decrease in renal blood flow 
B)  decreased compliance (elasticity) of the aorta 
C)  decreased size of cardiac muscle cells (fibers) 
D)  an increase in maximum heart rate 
A)  50% decrease in renal blood flow 
B)  decreased compliance (elasticity) of the aorta 
C)  decreased size of cardiac muscle cells (fibers) 
D)  an increase in maximum heart rate

Question 20

Venous blood from the liver reaches the inferior vena cava via the

Accepted Answer

A)  hepatic veins 
B)  splenic vein 
C)  hepatic portal vein 
D)  superior mesenteric vein 
A)  hepatic veins 
B)  splenic vein 
C)  hepatic portal vein 
D)  superior mesenteric vein

Exam 14: The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

Which of these following veins of the upper limb is commonly punctured for an injection, transfusion, or removal of a blood sample?

A difference between veins and arteries is:

A blockage in an end artery is more serious than in an anastomosing artery.

A thrombus (blood clot) formed in the knee during knee surgery has the potential to travel to the lung causing a pulmonary embolism (PE) via which of the following circulatory route?

This blood vessel tissue layer is most responsible for:

The _____ artery is located in the cervical transverse foramina.

Blood in systemic circulation travels from the _____, then through arteries, capillaries, and veins, to the _____.

The _____ contain(s) the largest volume of blood when the body is at rest.

The left testicular (or ovarian) vein drains into the _____, whereas the right testicular (or ovarian) vein drains into the _____.

The great saphenous vein drains the medial aspect of the leg and thigh, the groin, external genitals, and abdominal wall.

The superior mesenteric vein empties into the

Materials move between capillary blood and interstitial fluid through:

Which position is most likely to place the greatest pressure on the inferior vena cava, thereby hindering the return of venous blood from the lower limb (causing swelling)?

At about the level of the fourth lumbar vertebra, the abdominal aorta divides into left and right common iliac arteries.

The umbilical cord contains three blood vessels; one umbilical vein and two umbilical arteries.

Which of the following statements about sinusoids is TRUE?

The branches of the arch of the aorta, in correct order, are: 1) brachiocephalic trunk 2) left common carotid 3) left subclavian

Is the aorta an elastic (conducting) or a muscular (distributing) artery? Compare the structure of the wall of the aorta to an artery that is of the other type.

Which of the following is NOT considered a change in the cardiovascular system that is due to aging?

Venous blood from the liver reaches the inferior vena cava via the

An Introduction to the Human Body

Cells

Tissues

Development

The Integumentary System

Bone Tissue

The Skeletal System: the Axial Skeleton

The Skeletal System: the Appendicular Skeleton

Joints

Muscular Tissue

The Muscular System

The Cardiovascular System: Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

Nervous Tissue

The Spinal Cord and the Spinal Nerves

The Brain and the Cranial Nerves

The Autonomic Nervous System

Somatic Senses and Motor Control

Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

The Urinary System

The Reproductive Systems

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Blood in systemic circulation travels from the _, then through arteries, capillaries, and veins, to the _.

The left testicular (or ovarian) vein drains into the _, whereas the right testicular (or ovarian) vein drains into the _.