Question 1

Resistance is a force that

Accepted Answer

A) increases blood flow. 
B) decreases blood flow. 
C) never changes in a blood vessel. 
D) acts with pressure to move blood along a vessel. 
E) is always higher than blood pressure. 
A) increases blood flow. 
B) decreases blood flow. 
C) never changes in a blood vessel. 
D) acts with pressure to move blood along a vessel. 
E) is always higher than blood pressure. B

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) axillary 
B) inferior mesenteric 
C) celiac 
D) superior mesenteric 
E) splenic 
A) axillary 
B) inferior mesenteric 
C) celiac 
D) superior mesenteric 
E) splenic B

Question 3

The opening and closing of the precapillary sphincter is called ________.

Accepted Answer

vasomotion

Question 4

Veins from the spleen,pancreas,and internal border of the stomach unite to form the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Veins from the spleen,pancreas,and internal border of...

Question 5

Compared to arteries,veins

Accepted Answer

A) are more elastic. 
B) have more smooth muscle in their tunica media. 
C) have a pleated endothelium. 
D) have thinner walls. 
E) hold their shape better when cut. 
A) are more elastic. 
B) have more smooth muscle in their tunica media. 
C) have a pleated endothelium. 
D) have thinner walls. 
E) hold their shape better when cut.

Question 6

Capillaries with a perforated lining are called

Accepted Answer

A) perforated capillaries. 
B) discontinuous capillaries. 
C) fenestrated capillaries. 
D) sinuses. 
E) vasa vasorum. 
A) perforated capillaries. 
B) discontinuous capillaries. 
C) fenestrated capillaries. 
D) sinuses. 
E) vasa vasorum.

Question 7

The blood vessel that carries blood to the arm and shoulder is the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The blood vessel that carries blood to...

Question 8

If blood pressure doubled,the blood flow through a vessel would be

Accepted Answer

A) doubled. 
B) halved. 
C) four times greater. 
D) 1/4 as much. 
E) unchanged. 
A) doubled. 
B) halved. 
C) four times greater. 
D) 1/4 as much. 
E) unchanged.

Question 9

The blood vessel that branches to form a right common carotid and subclavian artery is the ________.

Accepted Answer

brachiocep

Question 10

The regulation of blood flow by local mechanisms within a capillary bed is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The regulation of blood flow by local...

Question 11

At the knee,the femoral artery becomes the ________ artery.

Accepted Answer

A) iliac 
B) deep femoral 
C) popliteal 
D) tibial 
E) peroneal 
A) iliac 
B) deep femoral 
C) popliteal 
D) tibial 
E) peroneal

Question 12

You would expect to find fenestrated capillaries in

Accepted Answer

A) skeletal muscles. 
B) cardiac muscle. 
C) the pituitary. 
D) bone. 
E) skin. 
A) skeletal muscles. 
B) cardiac muscle. 
C) the pituitary. 
D) bone. 
E) skin.

Question 13

Blood colloid osmotic pressure is produced by:

Accepted Answer

A) large non-diffusible proteins in the blood plasma 
B) a greater salt concentration in blood cells 
C) the force of blood pushing against the vessel wall 
D) osmosis of water 
E) hypertonic solutions separated by a cell membrane 
A) large non-diffusible proteins in the blood plasma 
B) a greater salt concentration in blood cells 
C) the force of blood pushing against the vessel wall 
D) osmosis of water 
E) hypertonic solutions separated by a cell membrane

Question 14

ADH and aldosterone secretion are part of the body's long-term compensation for

Accepted Answer

A) a heart attack. 
B) hypertension. 
C) a serious hemorrhage. 
D) prolonged exercise. 
E) a heavy meal. 
A) a heart attack. 
B) hypertension. 
C) a serious hemorrhage. 
D) prolonged exercise. 
E) a heavy meal.

Question 15

Pulmonary veins carry blood to the

Accepted Answer

A) right atrium. 
B) left atrium. 
C) lungs. 
D) aorta. 
E) pulmonary circuit. 
A) right atrium. 
B) left atrium. 
C) lungs. 
D) aorta. 
E) pulmonary circuit.

Question 16

Which of the following is normally the greatest source acting against blood flow?

Accepted Answer

A) vascular resistance 
B) venous pressure 
C) viscosity of blood 
D) vessel length 
E) turbulence 
A) vascular resistance 
B) venous pressure 
C) viscosity of blood 
D) vessel length 
E) turbulence

Question 17

Blood from the dorsal venous arch is drained by the ________ vein(s).

Accepted Answer

A) small saphenous 
B) posterior tibial 
C) great saphenous 
D) popliteal 
E) anterior tibial 
A) small saphenous 
B) posterior tibial 
C) great saphenous 
D) popliteal 
E) anterior tibial

Question 18

The vessel that collects blood from the overlying structures of the head and neck is the ________.

Accepted Answer

external j

Question 19

The small intestine and most of the large intestine receive blood from the ________.

Accepted Answer

superior m

Question 20

The brachial and femoral arteries are examples of which type of artery?

Accepted Answer

A) arteriolar 
B) elastic 
C) connective 
D) muscular 
E) vascular 
A) arteriolar 
B) elastic 
C) connective 
D) muscular 
E) vascular

Exam 21: Blood Vessels and Circulation

Resistance is a force that

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

The opening and closing of the precapillary sphincter is called ________.

Veins from the spleen,pancreas,and internal border of the stomach unite to form the ________.

Compared to arteries,veins

Capillaries with a perforated lining are called

The blood vessel that carries blood to the arm and shoulder is the ________.

If blood pressure doubled,the blood flow through a vessel would be

The blood vessel that branches to form a right common carotid and subclavian artery is the ________.

The regulation of blood flow by local mechanisms within a capillary bed is called ________.

At the knee,the femoral artery becomes the ________ artery.

You would expect to find fenestrated capillaries in

Blood colloid osmotic pressure is produced by:

ADH and aldosterone secretion are part of the body's long-term compensation for

Pulmonary veins carry blood to the

Which of the following is normally the greatest source acting against blood flow?

Blood from the dorsal venous arch is drained by the ________ vein(s).

The vessel that collects blood from the overlying structures of the head and neck is the ________.

The small intestine and most of the large intestine receive blood from the ________.

The brachial and femoral arteries are examples of which type of artery?

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

The Chemical Level of Organization

The Cellular Level of Organization

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

Osseous Tissue and Bone Structure

The Axial Skeleton

The Appendicular Skeleton

Articulations

Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Neural Tissue

The Spinal Cord, spinal Nerves, and Spinal Reflexes

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

Neural Integration I: Sensory Pathways and the Somatic Nervous System

Neural Integration Ii: the Autonomic Nervous System and

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Heart

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Metabolism and Energetics

The Urinary System

Fluid, electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

The Reproductive System

Development and Inheritance

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