Question 1

The pressure at which the pulse can first be heard corresponds to the ________ pressure.

Accepted Answer

A)   peak systolic
B)   peak diastolic
C)   mean arterial
D)   average pulse
E)   capillary hydrostaticF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Figure 13-1 Cardiovascular Components of the Pulmonary Circuit
Use Figure 13-1 to identify the labeled part.
-Label J represents the

Accepted Answer

A)   brachiocephalic trunk.
B)   aortic arch.
C)   left pulmonary arteries.
D)   left pulmonary veins.
E)   pulmonary trunk.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Consider a blood pressure reading of 120/80.120 corresponds to the

Accepted Answer

A)   diastolic pressure.
B)   systolic pressure.
C)   pulse pressure.
D)   mean arterial pressure.
E)   blood osmotic pressure.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 4

The vessel that supplies blood to the face is the

Accepted Answer

A)   internal carotid artery.
B)   external carotid artery.
C)   basilar artery.
D)   anterior cerebral artery.
E)   middle cerebral artery.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

The difference between the systolic and diastolic pressures is the

Accepted Answer

A)   capillary pressure.
B)   pulse pressure.
C)   arterial pressure.
D)   venous pressure.
E)   hydrostatic pressure.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 6

In the short-term response to hemorrhage,________ occurs.

Accepted Answer

A)   decreased vasomotor activity
B)   increased parasympathetic stimulation of the heart
C)   increased venous return through venoconstriction
D)   immediate erythropoietin activation
E)   a recall of fluids from the interstitial spacesF) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 7

When one exercises at maximum levels,only the blood supply to the ________ is unaffected.

Accepted Answer

A)   lungs
B)   liver
C)   brain
D)   skin
E)   skeletal musclesF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

Figure 13-1 Cardiovascular Components of the Pulmonary Circuit
Use Figure 13-1 to identify the labeled part.
-What does label G represent?

Accepted Answer

A)   alveolus
B)   alveolar capillary
C)   alveolar vein
D)   alveolar artery
E)   alveolar venuleF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

________ is released in response to a decrease in blood volume.

Accepted Answer

A)   Renin
B)   Erythropoietin
C)   ADH
D)   ACTH
E)   AngiotensinF) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 10

Which hormone is released by the kidneys when blood pressure falls or the oxygen content of the blood becomes abnormally low?

Accepted Answer

A)   ADH
B)   ANP
C)   angiotensin II
D)   erythropoietin
E)   reninF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 11

What is the primary function of the vasomotor center of the medulla oblongata?

Accepted Answer

A)   increases cardiac output through sympathetic innervation
B)   reduces cardiac output through parasympathetic innervation
C)   monitors the chemical composition of blood
D)   monitors the degree of stretch in the walls of expandable organs
E)   controls the diameters of arterioles through sympathetic innervationF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

After crossing the axilla,the axillary artery becomes the

Accepted Answer

A)   radial artery.
B)   ulnar artery.
C)   brachial artery.
D)   subclavian artery.
E)   digital artery.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Identify the correct match between the artery and the region it supplies.

Accepted Answer

A)   internal carotid/upper digestive tract
B)   lumbar/diaphragm
C)   celiac/brain
D)   renal/kidney
E)   phrenic/posterior abdominal wallF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

Which of the following supplies blood to major sections of the intestinal tract and the pancreas?

Accepted Answer

A)   phrenic arteries
B)   superior mesenteric artery
C)   lumbar artery
D)   lateral sacral artery
E)   celiac arteryF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 15

In which of the following would vascular resistance be the least?

Accepted Answer

A)   a vessel 
B)   a vessel 10 microns in diameter
C)   a vessel 8 μm in diameter
D)   a vessel 1 mm in diameter
E)   a vessel 1 cm in diameterF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

The internal iliac artery supplies the

Accepted Answer

A)   lower limb.
B)   smaller arteries of the pelvis.
C)   spinal cord and the abdominal wall.
D)   adrenal glands.
E)   kidneys.F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 17

Figure 13-1 Cardiovascular Components of the Pulmonary Circuit
Use Figure 13-1 to identify the labeled part.
-Label C represents the

Accepted Answer

A)   pulmonary trunk.
B)   ascending aorta.
C)   right pulmonary arteries.
D)   right pulmonary veins.
E)   superior vena cava.F) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 18

The tendency for water and small solutes to move out of the blood is greatest at the

Accepted Answer

A)   venous end of capillaries.
B)   transition between muscular arteries and arterioles.
C)   transition between elastic and muscular arteries.
D)   arteriole end of capillaries.
E)   transition between venules and medium-sized veins.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

The palmar venous arches drain into the ________,which is superficial and runs along the medial upper limb.

Accepted Answer

A)   digital vein
B)   cephalic vein
C)   axillary vein
D)   brachial vein
E)   basilic veinF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Blood from the superficial structures of the head and neck is collected by the

Accepted Answer

A)   vertebral vein.
B)   axillary vein.
C)   brachiocephalic vein.
D)   internal jugular vein.
E)   external jugular vein.F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Exam 13: The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

The pressure at which the pulse can first be heard corresponds to the ________ pressure.

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In which of the following would vascular resistance be the least?

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Figure 13-1 Cardiovascular Components of the Pulmonary Circuit Use Figure 13-1 to identify the labeled part. -What does label G represent?

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________ is released in response to a decrease in blood volume.

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Which hormone is released by the kidneys when blood pressure falls or the oxygen content of the blood becomes abnormally low?

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The internal iliac artery supplies the

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After crossing the axilla,the axillary artery becomes the

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The tendency for water and small solutes to move out of the blood is greatest at the

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Figure 13-1 Cardiovascular Components of the Pulmonary Circuit Use Figure 13-1 to identify the labeled part. -Label J represents the

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The palmar venous arches drain into the ________,which is superficial and runs along the medial upper limb.

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The vessel that supplies blood to the face is the

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In the short-term response to hemorrhage,________ occurs.

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The difference between the systolic and diastolic pressures is the

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When one exercises at maximum levels,only the blood supply to the ________ is unaffected.

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Figure 13-1 Cardiovascular Components of the Pulmonary Circuit Use Figure 13-1 to identify the labeled part. -Label C represents the

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What is the primary function of the vasomotor center of the medulla oblongata?

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Identify the correct match between the artery and the region it supplies.

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Which of the following supplies blood to major sections of the intestinal tract and the pancreas?

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Consider a blood pressure reading of 120/80.120 corresponds to the

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Blood from the superficial structures of the head and neck is collected by the

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