Exam 21: Blood Vessels and Circulation

Veins from the spleen, pancreas, and lateral border of the stomach unite to form the

What structure do RBCs move through single-file?

When carotid and aortic baroreceptors reduce their output,

The ________ receives blood from the diaphragm.

Which of the following opposes the flow of blood back to the heart?

Which of the following is true of capillaries compared to other vessels?

________ is a bulge, or weakened wall, of an artery.

The blood vessel that supplies blood to the muscles and other tissues of the neck, shoulder, and upperback is the

Points where a muscular artery can be compressed against a bone to control severe bleeding are called

The ________ carries nutrient-rich blood into the liver.

Figure 21-1 Arteries Use Figure 21-1 to answer the following questions: -Identify the arteries labeled "9."

The bronchial arteries branch from the ________ to supply the lung airways.

Blood flow to a tissue will increase if the

Blood moves forward through veins because of all of the following except

Figure 21-1 Arteries Use Figure 21-1 to answer the following questions: -Identify the artery labeled "16."

During hemorrhaging, the drop in capillary hydrostatic pressure will ________ NFP, thus ________ reabsorption.

The difference between the systolic and diastolic pressures is called the ________ pressure.

Which of the following is a deep vein of the forearm?

Each of the following will cause an increase in blood pressure except

Partial constriction due to constant sympathetic stimulation of blood vessels is known as