Exam 15: The Circulation of the Blood

Which structure in the fetus allows blood to bypass the immature liver?

Capillaries empty into arterioles.

MATCHING Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -structure in the fetus that allows blood to bypass the immature liver

Incompetent valves in veins cause varices.

A varix is a section of an artery that has become abnormally wide.

Which of the following does not increase the risk of developing hypertension?

Name and explain the five types of circulatory shock described in the chapter.

Which type of shock results from an acute type of allergic reaction?

The blood pressure in the inferior and superior venae cavae is essentially zero.

A pulse can be found in the head and neck,the arms,and the legs.