Question 1

Match the following with the appropriate description.
-internal carotid artery

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A)  formed when the right and left vertebral arteries unite
B)  supplies blood to the face, nose, and mouth
C)  terminates by forming the middle cerebral arteries
D)  supplies blood to the arm and shoulder regions
E)  sense organs that monitor blood pressureF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a major point where the pulse can be monitored?

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A)   common carotid artery
B)   facial artery
C)   popliteal artery
D)   ulnar arteryE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Match the vessel with the appropriate description.
-common 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 E)
G) All of the above

Question 4

Hormones from the adrenal medulla

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A)   are released in response to parasympathetic stimulation.
B)   cause vasodilation in blood vessels of the skin.
C)   decrease the heart rate.
D)   cause an increase in stroke volume.
E)   are released in response to vagal stimulation.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

Match the vessel with the appropriate description.
-posterior cerebral artery

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A)  supplies blood to the frontal lobes of the brain
B)  a circle of arteries at the base of the brain
C)  supplies large portions of the lateral cerebral cortex
D)  supplies the posterior portion of the cerebrum
E)  formed by the bifurcation of the abdominal aortaF) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 6

Blood is moved through the vascular system by

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A)   valves in the wall of the blood vessels.
B)   peristalsis caused by smooth muscle in the blood vessel walls.
C)   pressure gradients created by the heart.
D)   osmotic pressure.
E)   viscosity of the blood.F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

The three major arteries of the upper limb that form a continuum are the

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A)   brachial, radial, and ulnar arteries.
B)   brachial, axillary, and radial arteries.
C)   subclavian, axillary, and radial arteries.
D)   subclavian, axillary, and brachial arteries.
E)   cephalic, basilic, and brachial arteriesF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 8

Which of the following blood vessels supplies blood to the diaphragm?

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A)   axillary artery
B)   intercostal artery
C)   superior phrenic artery
D)   inferior mesenteric artery
E)   gastric arteryF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

Match the term with the appropriate description.
-phlebitis

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A)  a bulge (a weak spot)  in the artery wall
B)  degenerative changes in arteries
C)  an overstretching of the veins of the lower extremities
D)  inflammation of the veins
E)  small vessels that supply nutrients to large arteriesF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

A vein responsible for draining blood from the upper limb is the

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A)   azygos vein.
B)   portal vein.
C)   cephalic vein.
D)   peroneal vein.
E)   common iliac vein.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

Which kind of vessel provides a bypass for a capillary bed?

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A)   sinusoid
B)   portal vein
C)   thoroughfare channel
D)   vasa vasorum
E)   metarterioleF) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

Match the vessel with the appropriate description.
-middle cerebral artery

Accepted Answer

A)  supplies blood to the frontal lobes of the brain
B)  a circle of arteries at the base of the brain
C)  supplies large portions of the lateral cerebral cortex
D)  supplies the posterior portion of the cerebrum
E)  formed by the bifurcation of the abdominal aortaF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

When blood pressure is greater than the blood colloid osmotic pressure, there is

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A)   a net movement of fluid into the capillary.
B)   a net movement of fluid out of the capillary.
C)   less lymph formed.
D)   a decrease in the volume of the interstitial fluid.
E)   a decreased likelihood of edema.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 15

Which statement is CORRECT?

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A)   For an artery and vein of the same diameter, the vein would have a thicker wall.
B)   Veins contain valves and arteries do not.
C)   Blood pressure is lower in arteries than in veins.
D)   When empty, an artery is more likely to be collapsed (flattened)  than a vein.
E)   Both arteries and veins are under pressure.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

Use the following key to choose the most correct answer.
-(1)  velocity of blood flow in the arterioles;
(2)  velocity of blood flow in the aorta

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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) None of the above
E) B) and C)

Question 17

Capillary walls serve as effective permeability barriers for

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A)   oxygen and carbon dioxide.
B)   electrolytes.
C)   glucose.
D)   proteins.
E)   small water-soluble molecules.F) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 18

Fill in the missing blood vessel.
ext. jugular vein; _____________; superior vena cava

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Question 19

Which type of capillaries have large fenestrae and are found in endocrine glands?

Accepted Answer

A)   sinusoidal capillaries
B)   continuous capillaries
C)   fenestrated capillaries
D)   sinusoidsE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following best describes arteries?

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A)   strong, rigid vessels that carry blood under high pressure
B)   thin, elastic vessels that transport blood under low pressure
C)   elastic vessels that connect arterioles and venules
D)   fragile vessels that are prone to rupture.
E)   strong, elastic vessels that carry blood under high pressureF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Exam 21: Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

Match the vessel with the appropriate description. -middle cerebral artery

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Fill in the missing blood vessel. ext. jugular vein; _____________; superior vena cava

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Which of the following is NOT a major point where the pulse can be monitored?

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Which statement is CORRECT?

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When blood pressure is greater than the blood colloid osmotic pressure, there is

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A vein responsible for draining blood from the upper limb is the

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Hormones from the adrenal medulla

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Which type of capillaries have large fenestrae and are found in endocrine glands?

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Match the following with the appropriate description. -internal carotid artery

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Which kind of vessel provides a bypass for a capillary bed?

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Match the vessel with the appropriate description. -posterior cerebral artery

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Blood is moved through the vascular system by

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Capillary walls serve as effective permeability barriers for

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

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Use the following key to choose the most correct answer. -(1) velocity of blood flow in the arterioles; (2) velocity of blood flow in the aorta

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Which of the following best describes arteries?

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Match the term with the appropriate description. -phlebitis

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The three major arteries of the upper limb that form a continuum are the

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Which of the following blood vessels supplies blood to the diaphragm?

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

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