Question 1

The visceral branches of the internal iliac arteries supply blood to the

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A)   external genitalia.
B)   urinary bladder, rectum, and reproductive organs.
C)   lower leg.
D)   anterior abdominal wall.
E)   lumbar and gluteal muscles.F) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Use the following key to choose the most correct answer.
-(1)  systolic pressure;
(2)  diastolic pressure

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A)  Choose this if the first item is greater than the second item.
B)  Choose this if the first item is less than the second item.
C)  Choose this if the first item is equal or nearly equal to the second item.D) A) and B)
E) All of the above

Question 3

What artery supplies the small intestine, cecum, ascending colon, and transverse colon?

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A)   inferior phrenic artery
B)   lumbar artery
C)   superior mesenteric artery
D)   inferior mesenteric arteryE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

-The figure illustrates the capillary network. What does "C" represent?

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A)   precapillary sphincter
B)   metarteriole
C)   thoroughfare channel
D)   arterial capillaries
E)   venous capillariesF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

Where is the vasomotor center located?

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A)   pons and medulla oblongata
B)   pons and midbrain
C)   cerebrum and medulla oblongata
D)   medulla oblongataE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Blood from the posterior abdominal wall drains into the

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A)   hepatic portal vein.
B)   inferior vena cava.
C)   ascending lumbar veins.
D)   mesenteric vein.
E)   hepatic vein.F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

In which type of blood vessels is the blood pressure the lowest?

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A)   capillaries
B)   arteries
C)   vena cavas
D)   veins
E)   arteriolesF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

Which of the following arteries is part of a circulatory pathway to the brain?

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A)   radial artery
B)   cephalic artery
C)   internal carotid artery
D)   external jugular vein
E)   axillary arteryF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

Match the term with the appropriate description.
-embolism

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A)  dead tissue
B)  a floating clot
C)  sudden decreased blood supply to a part of the brain
D)  a stationary clot
E)  a localized area of dead cells resulting from ischemiaF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Which vessel is often used to draw blood from a patient?

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A)   radial vein
B)   brachial artery
C)   median cubital vein
D)   cephalic veinE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

The lining of a capillary is called the

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A)   endothelium.
B)   adventitia.
C)   pericapillary layer.
D)   thoroughfare layer.
E)   tunica adventitia.F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

The greater the compliance the

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A)   greater the resistance generated in the vessel.
B)   more easily the vessel wall stretches.
C)   longer the blood vessel will measure.
D)   higher the blood pressure will be.
E)   less the elasticity of the vessel.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 13

Valves similar to the semilunar valves of the heart are found in medium and large

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A)   arteries.
B)   arterioles.
C)   capillaries.
D)   venules.
E)   veins.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

Match the term with the appropriate description.
-thrombosis

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A)  dead tissue
B)  a floating clot
C)  sudden decreased blood supply to a part of the brain
D)  a stationary clot
E)  a localized area of dead cells resulting from ischemiaF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following organs would be most likely to contain fenestrated capillaries?

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A)   spleen
B)   kidney
C)   bone marrow
D)   muscle
E)   pancreasF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

The posterior tibial artery is a continuation of the

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A)   popliteal artery.
B)   femoral artery.
C)   iliac artery.
D)   peroneal artery.
E)   fibular arteryF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following factors assists in the return of venous blood to the heart? (1)  arterial dilation
(2)  valves in the veins
(3)  sympathetic stimulation
(4)  compression of veins by muscular movements

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A)   1 and 2
B)   1, 2, 3
C)   1, 2, 3, 4
D)   2, 3, 4
E)   1, 3, 4F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 18

Which function does the circulatory system share with the heart?

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A)   directs blood flow to tissues
B)   exchanges nutrients and wastes with cells
C)   transports hormones to all areas of the body
D)   regulates blood pressureE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

A direct connection between an arteriole and a venule without an intervening capillary bed is a(an)

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A)   venous sinus.
B)   arteriovenous anastomosis.
C)   metarteriole.
D)   arterial capillary.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Match the vessel with the appropriate description.
-internal iliac artery

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A)  supplies blood to the pelvic area
B)  formed by the bifurcation of the abdominal aorta
C)  the continuation of the femoral artery
D)  extends from the common iliac artery to the thigh
E)  continuation of the external iliac artery into the thighF) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Exam 21: Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

The greater the compliance the

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The visceral branches of the internal iliac arteries supply blood to the

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Match the term with the appropriate description. -thrombosis

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Where is the vasomotor center located?

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What artery supplies the small intestine, cecum, ascending colon, and transverse colon?

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A direct connection between an arteriole and a venule without an intervening capillary bed is a(an)

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-The figure illustrates the capillary network. What does "C" represent?

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Match the term with the appropriate description. -embolism

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In which type of blood vessels is the blood pressure the lowest?

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The posterior tibial artery is a continuation of the

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Which of the following arteries is part of a circulatory pathway to the brain?

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Use the following key to choose the most correct answer. -(1) systolic pressure; (2) diastolic pressure

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Valves similar to the semilunar valves of the heart are found in medium and large

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Match the vessel with the appropriate description. -internal iliac artery

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Blood from the posterior abdominal wall drains into the

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Which of the following organs would be most likely to contain fenestrated capillaries?

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Which function does the circulatory system share with the heart?

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Which vessel is often used to draw blood from a patient?

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Which of the following factors assists in the return of venous blood to the heart? (1) arterial dilation (2) valves in the veins (3) sympathetic stimulation (4) compression of veins by muscular movements

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The lining of a capillary is called the

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