Question 1

Near the level of vertebra L₄,the aorta branches to form the ________ arteries.

Accepted Answer

A)  common carotid
B)  common iliac
C)  femoral
D)  tibial
E)  popliteal

Question 2

Vickie has a tumor that secretes excess amounts of the hormone aldosterone.Because of the elevated level of hormone,she exhibits

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased blood volume.
B)  increased blood pressure.
C)  increased body stores of sodium ion.
D)  polycythemia.
E)  both an increase in blood pressure and an increase in stored sodium ion.

Question 3

Your friend tells you that her baby was dubbed a "blue baby" by hospital staff and that it was born with a "hole in its heart".Provide an explanation to your friend of this phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

A fetus has reduced need for blood flow ...

Question 4

At the knee,the small saphenous,tibial,and fibular veins unite to form the ________ vein.

Accepted Answer

A)  femoral
B)  popliteal
C)  external iliac
D)  internal iliac
E)  inferior vena cava

Question 5

The vein in the arm commonly sampled for blood by venipuncture is the ________ vein.

Accepted Answer

A)  cephalic
B)  basilic
C)  brachial
D)  median cubital
E)  ulnar

Question 6

Figure 21-2 Veins
Use Figure 21-2 to answer the following questions:
-Identify the vein labeled "9."

Accepted Answer

A)  axillary
B)  brachial
C)  cephalic
D)  basilic
E)  median cubital

Question 7

The ________ vein ascends along the ulnar side of the forearm.

Accepted Answer

A)  cephalic
B)  basilic
C)  brachial
D)  median cubital
E)  ulnar

Question 8

An important artery that supplies blood to the brain is the ________ artery.

Accepted Answer

A)  internal carotid
B)  external carotid
C)  mental
D)  azygos
E)  maxillary

Question 9

The cervical region of the spinal cord is drained by the ________ vein.

Accepted Answer

A)  vertebral
B)  azygos
C)  external jugular
D)  internal jugular
E)  brachiocephalic

Question 10

Blood from the brain is drained by the ________ vein.

Accepted Answer

A)  external carotid
B)  internal carotid
C)  external jugular
D)  internal jugular
E)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 11

Blood flow through a capillary is controlled by the

Accepted Answer

A)  vasa vasorum.
B)  plexus.
C)  precapillary sphincter.
D)  thoroughfare channel.
E)  venule.

Question 12

In the condition known as ________,the wall of an artery becomes thicker and stiffer.

Accepted Answer

A)  arthritis
B)  arteriosclerosis
C)  stenosis
D)  atherosclerosis
E)  multiple sclerosis

Question 13

The right pulmonary veins carry ________ blood to the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  deoxygenated; left atrium
B)  oxygenated; right lung
C)  deoxygenated; superior vena cava
D)  deoxygenated; right atrium
E)  oxygenated; left atrium

Question 14

The increase in effective blood volume that results from venoconstriction is the

Accepted Answer

A)  venous reserve.
B)  capacitance of veins.
C)  vessel mobilization.
D)  venous return.
E)  vessel residual.

Question 15

Venoconstriction ________ the amount of blood within the venous system,which ________ the volume in the arterial and capillary systems.

Accepted Answer

A)  doubles; decreases
B)  reduces; increases
C)  decreases; doubles
D)  increases; reduces
E)  reduces; reduces

Question 16

If a person has a blood pressure of 120/90,his mean arterial pressure would be ________ mm Hg.

Accepted Answer

A)  210
B)  100
C)  93
D)  105
E)  90

Question 17

The force that moves fluid out of capillaries is ________ pressure whereas the opposing force that moves fluid into capillaries is ________ pressure.

Accepted Answer

A)  systolic; diastolic
B)  hydrostatic; colloid osmotic
C)  blood; interstitial
D)  colloid osmotic; hydrostatic
E)  plasma; extracellular

Question 18

The ________ artery supplies blood to the face and neck.

Accepted Answer

A)  facial
B)  vertebral
C)  common carotid
D)  external carotid
E)  internal carotid

Question 19

In response to hemorrhage,there is

Accepted Answer

A)  peripheral vasodilation.
B)  increased parasympathetic stimulation of the heart.
C)  mobilization of the venous reserve.
D)  constriction of elastic arteries to maintain blood pressure.
E)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 20

Near the carotid sinus,

Accepted Answer

A)  the common carotid divides into an internal and an external branch.
B)  the internal carotids fuse with the vertebral arteries.
C)  the external carotid forms the internal carotid.
D)  veins and arteries anastomose.
E)  the aorta gives rise to the common carotids.

Exam 21: Blood Vessels and Circulation

Near the level of vertebra L₄,the aorta branches to form the ________ arteries.

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The cervical region of the spinal cord is drained by the ________ vein.

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At the knee,the small saphenous,tibial,and fibular veins unite to form the ________ vein.

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If a person has a blood pressure of 120/90,his mean arterial pressure would be ________ mm Hg.

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Your friend tells you that her baby was dubbed a "blue baby" by hospital staff and that it was born with a "hole in its heart".Provide an explanation to your friend of this phenomenon.

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The vein in the arm commonly sampled for blood by venipuncture is the ________ vein.

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The force that moves fluid out of capillaries is ________ pressure whereas the opposing force that moves fluid into capillaries is ________ pressure.

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The increase in effective blood volume that results from venoconstriction is the

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Near the carotid sinus,

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Vickie has a tumor that secretes excess amounts of the hormone aldosterone.Because of the elevated level of hormone,she exhibits

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An important artery that supplies blood to the brain is the ________ artery.

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Blood from the brain is drained by the ________ vein.

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In response to hemorrhage,there is

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Figure 21-2 Veins Use Figure 21-2 to answer the following questions: -Identify the vein labeled "9."

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Venoconstriction ________ the amount of blood within the venous system,which ________ the volume in the arterial and capillary systems.

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In the condition known as ________,the wall of an artery becomes thicker and stiffer.

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The right pulmonary veins carry ________ blood to the ________.

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Blood flow through a capillary is controlled by the

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The ________ artery supplies blood to the face and neck.

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The ________ vein ascends along the ulnar side of the forearm.

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