Question 1

Blood leaves which chamber of the heart to enter the lungs?

Accepted Answer

A)   right atrium
B)   left atrium
C)   right ventricle
D)   left ventricle
E)   aortaF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

Where in the body is blood pressure the highest?

Accepted Answer

A)   superior vena cava
B)   aorta
C)   inferior vena cava
D)   lung capillaries
E)   renal capillariesF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

The excess fluid from the cardiovascular system that enters the lymphatic system is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   lymph
B)   plasma
C)   blood
D)   tissue fluid
E)   urineF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Describe the three general functions of the cardiovascular system.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

What is the name of the thick, membranous sac that surrounds and protects the heart?

Accepted Answer

A)   mesothelium
B)   endothelium
C)   pericardium
D)   myocardium
E)   epicardiumF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

The cardiovascular system consists of the heart, blood vessels, and skeletal muscles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Choose the most correct statement concerning capillaries.

Accepted Answer

A)   Networks of capillaries are called capillary nets.
B)   Almost all capillaries are open at the same time.
C)   The site of nutrients, gas exchange, and waste exchange is the capillaries.
D)   Precapillary sphincters contract to increase capillary flow.
E)   The walls of capillaries contain smooth muscle.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

The cardiac muscle is supplied with nutrients from the blood within the heart itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Mrs. Hinson was informed that her blood pressure was 150/95. These numbers indicate that she has _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   normal blood pressure
B)   prehypertension
C)   hypotension
D)   stage 1 hypertension
E)   stage 2 hypertensionF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

Lisa receives a dose of epinephrine. What does this do to her heart rate?

Accepted Answer

A)   increases it
B)   decreases it
C)   stops it
D)   does not alter it
E)   makes it skip every other beatF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

What happens to the excess fluid that leaves the capillaries at the venous end?

Accepted Answer

A)   The excess fluid is collected in the lymphatic capillaries.
B)   There is no excess fluid; 100% always returns to the capillary beds.
C)   The excess fluid is excreted by the kidneys.
D)   The excess fluid is reabsorbed by the intestines.
E)   The excess fluid will accumulate in the cells, causing them to rupture.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

What is the instrument called that is used to measure blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)   stethoscope
B)   CPR
C)   sphygmomanometer
D)   ECG
E)   AEDF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 13

Why does blood move slower in the capillaries compared to the arterioles?

Accepted Answer

A)   Capillaries are much wider than arterioles.
B)   Blood pressure is much higher in capillaries than in arterioles.
C)   There are many more capillaries than arterioles.
D)   Precapillary sphincters close shunting blood into capillaries.
E)   Capillaries are present in muscles while arterioles are not.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

What system drains blood from the capillary beds of the digestive tract to a capillary bed in the liver?

Accepted Answer

A)   cephalic
B)   hepatic portal
C)   coronary artery
D)   celiac
E)   lymphatic systemF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

When comparing the cardiovascular system to a city, what is it similar to?

Accepted Answer

A)   roads
B)   government building
C)   grocery stores
D)   waste recycling plant
E)   power plantF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

Which body system will return excess tissue fluid to the cardiovascular system?

Accepted Answer

A)   lymphatic
B)   urinary
C)   neural
D)   digestive
E)   muscularF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

The hepatic portal vein carries blood from the liver to the digestive tract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What type of cell junctions are found in cardiac muscle tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)   atria and auricles
B)   septae and chordae
C)   intercalated disks
D)   myocardium and pericardium
E)   gap junctions and desmosomesF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

Blood pressure _____ with distance from the left ventricle, while the total cross-sectional area of the blood vessels _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   decreases; increases
B)   increases; decreases
C)   stays the same; decreases
D)   stays the same; increases
E)   decreases; stays the sameF) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 20

Normal blood pressure is 120/80. What is the top number called and what is happening in the heart?

Accepted Answer

A)   systolic pressure; ejection of blood from the heart
B)   diastolic pressure; ejection of blood from the heart
C)   systolic pressure; ventricles are relaxing
D)   diastolic pressure; ventricles are relaxing
E)   diastolic pressure; atria are contracting, ventricles are relaxingF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Exam 5: Cardiovascular System : Heart and Blood Vessels

Describe the three general functions of the cardiovascular system.

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Choose the most correct statement concerning capillaries.

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Normal blood pressure is 120/80. What is the top number called and what is happening in the heart?

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What is the name of the thick, membranous sac that surrounds and protects the heart?

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Mrs. Hinson was informed that her blood pressure was 150/95. These numbers indicate that she has _____.

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When comparing the cardiovascular system to a city, what is it similar to?

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What type of cell junctions are found in cardiac muscle tissue?

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The cardiac muscle is supplied with nutrients from the blood within the heart itself.

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Why does blood move slower in the capillaries compared to the arterioles?

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Blood leaves which chamber of the heart to enter the lungs?

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Blood pressure _____ with distance from the left ventricle, while the total cross-sectional area of the blood vessels _____.

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The excess fluid from the cardiovascular system that enters the lymphatic system is called _____.

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What system drains blood from the capillary beds of the digestive tract to a capillary bed in the liver?

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Where in the body is blood pressure the highest?

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The hepatic portal vein carries blood from the liver to the digestive tract.

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Lisa receives a dose of epinephrine. What does this do to her heart rate?

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Which body system will return excess tissue fluid to the cardiovascular system?

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What is the instrument called that is used to measure blood pressure?

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What happens to the excess fluid that leaves the capillaries at the venous end?

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The cardiovascular system consists of the heart, blood vessels, and skeletal muscles.

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