Exam 13: The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

The term _________________________ refers to the pressure in the arterial side of the cardiovascular system.

The pulse point on the wrist is actually the ________ artery.

Using the figure above, identify the labeled part. -Label F: ________

Using the figure above, identify the labeled part. -Label B: ________

Swelling of a tissue is due to

Which of the following has the greatest effect on blood flow?

The lower part of the large intestine, including the rectum, receives blood from the _________________________.

The largest blood vessels are the _________________________.

Angiotensin increases blood pressure by

Which of the following is a remnant of a fetal blood vessel?

In a fetus, blood from right atrium skips the right ventricle by passing through the _________________________.

Which of the following is greater?

The blood vessels whose walls are thin enough to allow the exchange of gases between the blood and tissues are _________________________.

Blood flowing out of a capillary bed first enters vessels called _________________________.

The brachial artery would be classified as a(n) ________ artery.

Which of the following is greater?

Ovaries or testes receive a blood supply from the _________________________.

The two common iliac veins form the

Match the blood vessels in the first column with the characteristic in the second column. _____ 1. artery A. controls blood pressure _____ 2. arteriole B. most permeable _____ 3. capillary C. largest lumen _____ 4. venule D. drains tissues _____ 5. vein E. thickest wall

In which of the following would the rate of blood flow be greatest, assuming the same pressure?