Question 1

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 B)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

A force that attracts fluid into the capillary from the tissue spaces is

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A)   blood pressure.
B)   negative interstitial pressure.
C)   blood colloid osmotic pressure.
D)   venous pressure.
E)   active transport.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Match the vessel with the appropriate description.
-subclavian vein

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A)  drains blood from the arm
B)  superficial vein of the head and neck
C)  the posterior intercostals veins join this vein on the right side of the body
D)  deep vein that drains blood from the cranial vault
E)  formed by the union of the internal jugular and the subclavian veinsF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

Match the vessel with the appropriate description.
-azygos vein

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A)  drains blood from the arm
B)  superficial vein of the head and neck
C)  the posterior intercostals veins join this vein on the right side of the body
D)  deep vein that drains blood from the cranial vault
E)  formed by the union of the internal jugular and the subclavian veinsF) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 5

Compensatory shock is characterized by a narrowed pulse pressure. Which of the following blood pressure readings is an example of a narrowed pulse pressure?

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A)   99/40
B)   70/20
C)   92/64
D)   82/40
E)   100/50F) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 6

Increased venous tone will

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A)   relax the veins.
B)   help return blood to the heart.
C)   allow blood to pool in the veins.
D)   stabilize blood velocity in the veins.
E)   dilate the veins.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Which type of capillary has the largest diameter?

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A)   sinusoids
B)   continuous capillaries
C)   sinusoidal capillaries
D)   venous sinuses
E)   fenestrated capillariesF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 8

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) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

A force that causes the movement of fluid out of the capillary is

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A)   blood pressure.
B)   positive interstitial pressure.
C)   blood colloid osmotic pressure.
D)   critical closing pressure.
E)   lymph pressure.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

In the aorta,

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A)   the blood pressure and blood velocity are both high.
B)   the velocity of blood flow is high, but blood pressure is low.
C)   the resistance to blood flow is high, but velocity of blood flow is low.
D)   the resistance to blood flow and the blood pressure are both low.
E)   velocity is diminished because the total cross-sectional area is small.F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following veins is a superficial vein?

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A)   brachial vein
B)   basilic vein
C)   radial vein
D)   subclavian vein
E)   ulnar veinF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

What is the most important means by which capillary exchange occurs?

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A)   exocytosis
B)   diffusion
C)   ATP powered pumps
D)   facilitated diffusionE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Resistance to blood flow is greatest in

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

Question 14

In a capillary bed, relaxation of the precapillary sphincter

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A)   causes more blood flow through thoroughfare channels.
B)   causes less blood to flow through capillaries.
C)   occurs when the tissue in the area does not need more oxygen.
D)   is voluntary.
E)   occurs when the tissue in the area needs more oxygen.F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 15

Art is 75. He has advanced arteriosclerosis. He is suffering from a number of manifestations, which are consistent with his arteriosclerosis. Over the past several years he has developed hypertension and he is beginning to show signs of renal failure. Which of the following are consistent with his condition?

Accepted Answer

A)   increased resistance to blood flow
B)   increased renin secretion from the kidneys
C)   increased aldosterone secretion from the adrenal cortex
D)   increased angiotensinogen formation
E)   All of these choices is correct.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

Urine output usually decreases when a person is in shock. This is the result of

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A)   decreased ADH secretion.
B)   increased renin secretion.
C)   increased secretion of atrial natriuretic factor.
D)   decreased vasoconstriction due to the stress relaxation response.
E)   decreased aldosterone secretionF) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

A thrombus in the second branch (not including coronary arteries)  off of the aortic arch would affect the flow of blood to the

Accepted Answer

A)   left side of the head and neck.
B)   myocardium of the heart.
C)   right side of the head and neck and right upper extremity.
D)   left upper extremity.
E)   right arm.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

The major types of veins are ____________, ____________, and ______.

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A)   superficial veins, sinuses, and anastomoses
B)   anastomoses, trunks, and sinuses
C)   superficial veins, deep veins, and anastomoses
D)   deep veins, trunks, and sinuses
E)   superficial veins, deep veins, and sinusesF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 19

Which of the following enhances the exchange between capillary walls and the interstitial spaces?

Accepted Answer

A)   the thinness of the capillary wall
B)   minimal branching in the capillary bed
C)   increased blood velocity through the capillaries
D)   the high pressure in the interstitial spaces
E)   the stratification of the capillary wallF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Match the vessel with the appropriate description.
-posterior 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) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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