Question 1

Filtration and reabsorption are processes that involve water (a solvent)but not solutes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The ________ is composed of an endothelium and a subendothelial layer made up of a thin layer of areolar connective tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)  tunica media
B)  tunica externa
C)  tunica intima
D)  tunica adventitia
E)  None of the answers is correct.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Imagine someone who drank too much water before running a race.Their very watery blood would have

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A)  high viscosity and therefore have high resistance.
B)  high viscosity and therefore have low resistance.
C)  low viscosity and therefore have high resistance.
D)  low viscosity and therefore have low resistance.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

As the popliteal vein travels up the leg,it curves to the anterior portion of the thigh and is renamed the ________________ vein.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As the popliteal vein travels up the...

Question 5

The popliteal artery supplies the

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A)  hip joint.
B)  knee joint.
C)  elbow joint.
D)  palmar region.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

During exercise,blood flow to skeletal muscles increases.What other blood flow changes occur

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A)  Blood flow to coronary vessels increases,and flow to abdominal organs decreases.
B)  Blood flow to skin decreases,and flow to the kidneys increases.
C)  Blood flow to coronary vessels increases,and flow to skin and brain decreases.
D)  Blood flow to skin,heart,and kidneys decreases.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which is the most common type of capillary

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A)  Fenestrated
B)  Sinusoids
C)  Continuous
D)  Venules
E)  DiscontinuousF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Blood flow is

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A)  directly related to both the pressure gradient and the resistance.
B)  directly related to the pressure gradient but inversely related to the resistance.
C)  inversely related to both the pressure gradient and the resistance.
D)  inversely related to the pressure gradient but directly related to the resistance.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

The left suprarenal and gonadal veins differ from the right suprarenal and gonadal veins in how directly they get to the inferior vena cava.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The anterior communicating artery of the cerebral arterial circle connects the

Accepted Answer

A)  posterior cerebral arteries.
B)  anterior cerebral arteries.
C)  vertebral arteries.
D)  basilar artery and the internal carotid artery.
E)  posterior communicating artery and the middle cerebral artery.F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

The artery that arises from the descending aorta and is immediately inferior to the celiac trunk is the _____ artery.

Accepted Answer

A)  inferior mesenteric
B)  right gastric
C)  common hepatic
D)  superior mesenteric
E)  splenicF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

The radial and ulnar veins fuse to form ________ veins;all of these veins are _______ veins.

Accepted Answer

A)  brachial,deep
B)  brachial,superficial
C)  cephalic,deep
D)  cephalic,superficialE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Tissue damage can trigger local release of histamine,which can

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulate release of nitric oxide,a vasodilator.
B)  stimulate release of nitric oxide,a vasoconstrictor.
C)  inhibit release of nitric oxide,a vasodilator.
D)  inhibit release of nitric oxide,a vasoconstrictor.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

The function of the postcapillary venule is to

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A)  allow for diffusion of nutrients to the tissues.
B)  allow for diffusion of metabolic wastes from the tissues.
C)  drain the capillary bed.
D)  supply metarteriole with blood.
E)  allow for diffusion of nutrients and metabolic wastes.F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 15

Which statement is accurate

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A)  Filtration dominates at the arterial end of a capillary bed,and is driven by osmotic pressure.
B)  Filtration dominates at the arterial end of a capillary bed,and is driven by hydrostatic pressure.
C)  Filtration dominates at the venous end of a capillary bed,and is driven by osmotic pressure.
D)  Filtration dominates at the venous end of a capillary bed,and is driven by hydrostatic pressure.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

The internal thoracic artery will become the _________,which carries blood to the superior abdominal wall.

Accepted Answer

A)  superior epigastric artery
B)  inferior epigastric artery
C)  anterior intercostal arteries
D)  musculophrenic artery
E)  None of the answers is correct.F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

The higher the degree of vascularization in a tissue,the greater the potential for local blood flow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Tendons and ligaments have

Accepted Answer

A)  a high degree of vascularization,therefore high perfusion and rapid healing.
B)  a high degree of vascularization,therefore high perfusion and slow healing.
C)  a high degree of vascularization,therefore low perfusion and slow healing.
D)  a low degree of vascularization,therefore high perfusion and rapid healing.
E)  a low degree of vascularization,therefore low perfusion and slow healing.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 19

A vasodilator causes a decrease in local blood flow at a capillary bed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The cyclical process of contracting and relaxing of the precapillary sphincters is called _________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The cyclical process of contracting and relaxing...

Exam 20: Cardiovascular System: Vessels and Circulation

Which statement is accurate

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Tissue damage can trigger local release of histamine,which can

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Filtration and reabsorption are processes that involve water (a solvent)but not solutes.

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A vasodilator causes a decrease in local blood flow at a capillary bed.

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As the popliteal vein travels up the leg,it curves to the anterior portion of the thigh and is renamed the ________________ vein.

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The internal thoracic artery will become the _________,which carries blood to the superior abdominal wall.

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Blood flow is

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During exercise,blood flow to skeletal muscles increases.What other blood flow changes occur

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The higher the degree of vascularization in a tissue,the greater the potential for local blood flow.

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The function of the postcapillary venule is to

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The popliteal artery supplies the

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The radial and ulnar veins fuse to form ________ veins;all of these veins are _______ veins.

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Which is the most common type of capillary

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Imagine someone who drank too much water before running a race.Their very watery blood would have

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Tendons and ligaments have

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The left suprarenal and gonadal veins differ from the right suprarenal and gonadal veins in how directly they get to the inferior vena cava.

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The anterior communicating artery of the cerebral arterial circle connects the

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The cyclical process of contracting and relaxing of the precapillary sphincters is called _________________.

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The ________ is composed of an endothelium and a subendothelial layer made up of a thin layer of areolar connective tissue.

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The artery that arises from the descending aorta and is immediately inferior to the celiac trunk is the _____ artery.

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