Question 1

Small veins in the neural tissue of the brain empty directly into the

Accepted Answer

A)  coronary sinuses. 
B)  dural sinuses. 
C)  cerebral arterial circle. 
D)  external jugular vein. 
E)  vertebral veins. 
A)  coronary sinuses. 
B)  dural sinuses. 
C)  cerebral arterial circle. 
D)  external jugular vein. 
E)  vertebral veins. B

Question 2

Emanating from the descending thoracic aorta,the vessels that supply blood to the vertebral column area and the body wall are called the

Accepted Answer

A)  superior mesenteric arteries. 
B)  basilar arteries. 
C)  intercostal arteries. 
D)  inferior mesenteric arteries. 
E)  vertebral arteries. 
A)  superior mesenteric arteries. 
B)  basilar arteries. 
C)  intercostal arteries. 
D)  inferior mesenteric arteries. 
E)  vertebral arteries. C

Question 3

After merging with the external and internal jugular veins,the subclavian vein becomes the

Accepted Answer

A)  cephalic vein. 
B)  vena cava. 
C)  axillary vein. 
D)  brachiocephalic vein. 
E)  median cubital vein. 
A)  cephalic vein. 
B)  vena cava. 
C)  axillary vein. 
D)  brachiocephalic vein. 
E)  median cubital vein. D

Question 4

How can the impact of a temporary or even permanent occlusion (blockage)of a single blood vessel be reduced?

Accepted Answer

A)  by increasing blood flow 
B)  through the presence of anastomoses 
C)  by increasing vessel length 
D)  by increasing blood viscosity 
E)  through decreasing body temperature 
A)  by increasing blood flow 
B)  through the presence of anastomoses 
C)  by increasing vessel length 
D)  by increasing blood viscosity 
E)  through decreasing body temperature

Question 5

Inside the cranium,the vertebral arteries fuse to form the ________,which continues along the ventral surface of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  occipital artery 
B)  posterior cerebral artery 
C)  cerebral arterial circle 
D)  basilar artery 
E)  middle cerebral artery 
A)  occipital artery 
B)  posterior cerebral artery 
C)  cerebral arterial circle 
D)  basilar artery 
E)  middle cerebral artery

Question 6

Which of the following will cause a decrease in blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased levels of aldosterone 
B)  increased levels of angiotensin II 
C)  increased blood volume 
D)  increased levels of ANP (atrial natriuretic peptide) 
E)  increased levels of ADH (antidiuretic hormone) 
A)  increased levels of aldosterone 
B)  increased levels of angiotensin II 
C)  increased blood volume 
D)  increased levels of ANP (atrial natriuretic peptide) 
E)  increased levels of ADH (antidiuretic hormone)

Question 7

________ refers to the factors that oppose blood flow in the entire cardiovascular system.

Accepted Answer

A)  Turbulence 
B)  Vascular resistance 
C)  Total peripheral resistance 
D)  Viscosity 
E)  Elastic rebound 
A)  Turbulence 
B)  Vascular resistance 
C)  Total peripheral resistance 
D)  Viscosity 
E)  Elastic rebound

Question 8

Blood leaving the capillaries supplied by the celiac,superior mesenteric,and inferior mesenteric arteries flows to the liver through the

Accepted Answer

A)  inferior vena cava. 
B)  dural sinuses. 
C)  hepatic portal system. 
D)  dual venous drainage. 
E)  dorsal venous arch. 
A)  inferior vena cava. 
B)  dural sinuses. 
C)  hepatic portal system. 
D)  dual venous drainage. 
E)  dorsal venous arch.

Question 9

The outermost layer of the arterial wall is the

Accepted Answer

A)  endothelium. 
B)  tunica intima. 
C)  tunica externa. 
D)  tunica media. 
E)  serosa. 
A)  endothelium. 
B)  tunica intima. 
C)  tunica externa. 
D)  tunica media. 
E)  serosa.

Question 10

The ________ divides the aorta into a superior thoracic aorta and an inferior abdominal aorta.

Accepted Answer

A)  pericardium 
B)  mediastinum 
C)  diaphragm 
D)  peritoneum 
E)  pleura 
A)  pericardium 
B)  mediastinum 
C)  diaphragm 
D)  peritoneum 
E)  pleura

Question 11

Which of the following changes will result in increased blood flow at an injury site during inflammation?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased blood volume 
B)  increased vessel diameter 
C)  increased blood pressure 
D)  decreased peripheral resistance 
E)  relaxation of precapillary sphincters 
A)  increased blood volume 
B)  increased vessel diameter 
C)  increased blood pressure 
D)  decreased peripheral resistance 
E)  relaxation of precapillary sphincters

Question 12

Which of the following monitors the composition of the cerebrospinal fluid?

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory neurons on the surface of the medulla oblongata 
B)  sensory neurons found in the carotid bodies 
C)  sensory neurons found in the aortic bodies 
D)  sensory neurons in the walls of the right atrium 
E)  sensory neurons in the walls of the carotid sinus 
A)  sensory neurons on the surface of the medulla oblongata 
B)  sensory neurons found in the carotid bodies 
C)  sensory neurons found in the aortic bodies 
D)  sensory neurons in the walls of the right atrium 
E)  sensory neurons in the walls of the carotid sinus

Question 13

Choose the correct description of a typical medium-sized vein.

Accepted Answer

A)  In these vessels, the thin tunica media is surrounded by a thick tunica externa composed of mostly collagen fibers. 
B)  Ranging from 2 mm to 9 mm in diameter, its thin tunica media consists of one to two layers of smooth muscle cells. 
C)  It has a diameter of approximately 0.4 cm and has more smooth muscle cells and fewer elastic fibers. 
D)  It ranges from 2 mm to 9 mm in diameter, and the relatively thick tunica externa has longitudinal bundles of elastic and collagen fibers. 
E)  It has a diameter up to 2.5 cm, and its tunica media is dominated by elastic fibers rather than smooth muscle cells. 
A)  In these vessels, the thin tunica media is surrounded by a thick tunica externa composed of mostly collagen fibers. 
B)  Ranging from 2 mm to 9 mm in diameter, its thin tunica media consists of one to two layers of smooth muscle cells. 
C)  It has a diameter of approximately 0.4 cm and has more smooth muscle cells and fewer elastic fibers. 
D)  It ranges from 2 mm to 9 mm in diameter, and the relatively thick tunica externa has longitudinal bundles of elastic and collagen fibers. 
E)  It has a diameter up to 2.5 cm, and its tunica media is dominated by elastic fibers rather than smooth muscle cells.

Question 14

Surgeons often use segments of the ________ as a bypass vessel during coronary bypass surgery.

Accepted Answer

A)  femoral vein 
B)  internal iliac vein 
C)  posterior tibial vein 
D)  popliteal vein 
E)  great saphenous vein 
A)  femoral vein 
B)  internal iliac vein 
C)  posterior tibial vein 
D)  popliteal vein 
E)  great saphenous vein

Question 15

A blockage in the ________ would greatly interfere with blood flow to the pericardium and anterior wall of the chest.

Accepted Answer

A)  axillary artery 
B)  vertebral artery 
C)  thyrocervical trunk 
D)  internal thoracic artery 
E)  external carotid artery 
A)  axillary artery 
B)  vertebral artery 
C)  thyrocervical trunk 
D)  internal thoracic artery 
E)  external carotid artery

Question 16

Regarding the placental blood supply,blood that bypasses the liver capillaries reaches the inferior vena cava within the

Accepted Answer

A)  umbilical vein. 
B)  ductus arteriosus. 
C)  pulmonary trunk. 
D)  foramen ovale. 
E)  ductus venosus. 
A)  umbilical vein. 
B)  ductus arteriosus. 
C)  pulmonary trunk. 
D)  foramen ovale. 
E)  ductus venosus.

Question 17

The force that tends to reabsorb or pull water back into a capillary is called ________ pressure.

Accepted Answer

A)  capillary hydrostatic 
B)  blood osmotic 
C)  arterial 
D)  venous 
E)  pulse 
A)  capillary hydrostatic 
B)  blood osmotic 
C)  arterial 
D)  venous 
E)  pulse

Question 18

The term blood pressure refers to the pressure in ________ of the cardiovascular system.

Accepted Answer

A)  the venous component 
B)  the capillary vessels 
C)  all the vessels 
D)  the arterial vessels 
E)  the arteriovenous component 
A)  the venous component 
B)  the capillary vessels 
C)  all the vessels 
D)  the arterial vessels 
E)  the arteriovenous component

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  diffusion distance across vessel walls 
B)  venous valves 
C)  peripheral resistance 
D)  blood pH levels 
E)  collagen fiber content of tunica externa 
A)  diffusion distance across vessel walls 
B)  venous valves 
C)  peripheral resistance 
D)  blood pH levels 
E)  collagen fiber content of tunica externa

Question 20

Figure 13-1 Cardiovascular Components of the Pulmonary Circuit
Use Figure 13-1 to identify the labeled part.
-Label F represents the

Accepted Answer

A)  common iliac vein. 
B)  inferior vena cava. 
C)  azygous vein. 
D)  descending aorta. 
E)  celiac trunk. 
A)  common iliac vein. 
B)  inferior vena cava. 
C)  azygous vein. 
D)  descending aorta. 
E)  celiac trunk.

Small veins in the neural tissue of the brain empty directly into the

Emanating from the descending thoracic aorta,the vessels that supply blood to the vertebral column area and the body wall are called the

After merging with the external and internal jugular veins,the subclavian vein becomes the

How can the impact of a temporary or even permanent occlusion (blockage)of a single blood vessel be reduced?

Inside the cranium,the vertebral arteries fuse to form the ________,which continues along the ventral surface of the brain.

Which of the following will cause a decrease in blood pressure?

________ refers to the factors that oppose blood flow in the entire cardiovascular system.

Blood leaving the capillaries supplied by the celiac,superior mesenteric,and inferior mesenteric arteries flows to the liver through the

The outermost layer of the arterial wall is the

The ________ divides the aorta into a superior thoracic aorta and an inferior abdominal aorta.

Which of the following changes will result in increased blood flow at an injury site during inflammation?

Which of the following monitors the composition of the cerebrospinal fluid?

Choose the correct description of a typical medium-sized vein.

Surgeons often use segments of the ________ as a bypass vessel during coronary bypass surgery.

A blockage in the ________ would greatly interfere with blood flow to the pericardium and anterior wall of the chest.

Regarding the placental blood supply,blood that bypasses the liver capillaries reaches the inferior vena cava within the

The force that tends to reabsorb or pull water back into a capillary is called ________ pressure.

The term blood pressure refers to the pressure in ________ of the cardiovascular system.

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

Figure 13-1 Cardiovascular Components of the Pulmonary Circuit Use Figure 13-1 to identify the labeled part. -Label F represents the

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Exam 13: The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

Small veins in the neural tissue of the brain empty directly into the

Emanating from the descending thoracic aorta,the vessels that supply blood to the vertebral column area and the body wall are called the

After merging with the external and internal jugular veins,the subclavian vein becomes the

How can the impact of a temporary or even permanent occlusion (blockage)of a single blood vessel be reduced?

Inside the cranium,the vertebral arteries fuse to form the ________,which continues along the ventral surface of the brain.

Which of the following will cause a decrease in blood pressure?

________ refers to the factors that oppose blood flow in the entire cardiovascular system.

Blood leaving the capillaries supplied by the celiac,superior mesenteric,and inferior mesenteric arteries flows to the liver through the

The outermost layer of the arterial wall is the

The ________ divides the aorta into a superior thoracic aorta and an inferior abdominal aorta.

Which of the following changes will result in increased blood flow at an injury site during inflammation?

Which of the following monitors the composition of the cerebrospinal fluid?

Choose the correct description of a typical medium-sized vein.

Surgeons often use segments of the ________ as a bypass vessel during coronary bypass surgery.

A blockage in the ________ would greatly interfere with blood flow to the pericardium and anterior wall of the chest.

Regarding the placental blood supply,blood that bypasses the liver capillaries reaches the inferior vena cava within the

The force that tends to reabsorb or pull water back into a capillary is called ________ pressure.

The term blood pressure refers to the pressure in ________ of the cardiovascular system.

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

Figure 13-1 Cardiovascular Components of the Pulmonary Circuit Use Figure 13-1 to identify the labeled part. -Label F represents the

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Cell Structure and Function

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Nervous System

The General and Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System: Blood

The Cardiovascular System: The Heart

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The Respiratory System

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