Exam 21: Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

A) System of blood vessels that carries blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the right atrium of the heart.
B) System of blood vessels that a carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
C) Finely dissected blood vessels that allow for the exchange of nutrients in the tissues.
D) System of blood vessels that carries blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the left atrium of the heart.

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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.

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A) The innermost layer of blood moves at the lowest velocity.
B) Laminar blood flow occurs when blood flows past an area of constriction.
C) The outermost layer of blood experiences the greatest resistance to flow.
D) In laminar blood flow, the rapid rate of blood flow exceeds critical velocity.
E) It makes lots of different noises.

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A) external iliac vein, internal iliac vein, common iliac vein
B) liver sinusoid, central vein, hepatic vein
C) superior vena cava, azygos vein, posterior intercostal vein
D) fibular vein, femoral vein, popliteal vein
E) hepatic vein, hepatic portal system, inferior vena cava

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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 arteries

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brachiocep...

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A) Poiseuille's law
B) Korotkoff's law
C) Henry's Law
D) Boyle's law
E) Laplace's law

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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 thigh

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A) simple squamous epithelium of capillaries
B) drain capillary networks
C) regulate blood flow into capillaries
D) do not have fenestrae
E) bypass capillary beds

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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 veins

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A) inferior mesenteric arteries.
B) common iliac arteries.
C) superior mesenteric arteries.
D) femoral arteries.
E) renal arteries.

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A) The all are found in the abdominal cavity
B) They all carry blood to the head.
C) They are coronary vessels.
D) What do the left common carotid, brachiocephalic artery and left subclavian all have in common?

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A) increase in capillary permeability
B) reduced plasma colloid osmotic pressure
C) blockage of veins
D) increased mean arterial pressure
E) loss of protein molecules in urine through the kidneys

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A) taking a nap.
B) emotional excitement.
C) soaking in a warm bathtub.
D) an increase in body temperature.
E) relaxing with a cup of tea.

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A) supplies blood to the diaphragm
B) supplies blood to the esophagus
C) supplies blood to the thoracic wall
D) supplies blood to the pancreas and small intestine
E) supplies blood to the stomach, liver, and spleen

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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.

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A) an increase in ADH production
B) release of atrial natriuretic factor
C) constriction of blood vessels in the skin
D) activation of the renin-angiotensin mechanism
E) an increase in aldosterone production

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