Question 1

Capillary walls serve as effective permeability barriers for

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A)   oxygen and carbon dioxide.
B)   electrolytes.
C)   glucose.
D)   proteins.
E)   small water-soluble molecules.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

Match the vessel with the appropriate description.
-celiac trunk

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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 spleenF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 3

Which type of vessel has the greatest compliance?

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A)   arteries
B)   veins
C)   arterioles
D)   capillariesE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which vessel is often used to draw blood from a patient?

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A)   radial vein
B)   brachial artery
C)   median cubital vein
D)   cephalic veinE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Fill in the missing blood vessel.
innominate artery; _____________; right external carotid artery

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Question 6

Which statement is CORRECT?

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A)   For an artery and vein of the same diameter, the vein would have a thicker wall.
B)   Veins contain valves and arteries do not.
C)   Blood pressure is lower in arteries than in veins.
D)   When empty, an artery is more likely to be collapsed (flattened)  than a vein.
E)   Both arteries and veins are under pressure.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

Match the vessel with the appropriate description.
-common iliac artery

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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 thighF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

A blood pressure reading of 120/80 would

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A)   indicate a diastolic pressure of 120 mm Hg.
B)   have Korotkoff sounds at pressures above 120 mm Hg.
C)   indicate a systolic pressure of 120 mm Hg.
D)   indicate a systolic pressure of 80 mm Hg.
E)   would be considered hypertensive.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT involved in short-term regulation of blood pressure?

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A)   baroreceptor reflex
B)   adrenal medullary mechanism
C)   alteration in blood volume
D)   chemoreceptor mechanismE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The longest vein in the body is the

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A)   superior vena cava.
B)   inferior vena cava.
C)   hepatic portal vein.
D)   great saphenous vein.
E)   femoral vein.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

Match the term with the best description.
-Korotkoff sounds

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A)  arteriosclerosis
B)  produced by turbulent blood flow
C)  blood flow is directly proportional to pressure differences and inversely proportional to resistance
D)  as pressure in a vessel decreases, the force holding it open decreases, and the vessel tends to collapse
E)  a characteristic of the venous systemF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 12

Match the vessel with the appropriate description.
-femoral artery

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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 thighF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

The posterior tibial artery is a continuation of the

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A)   popliteal artery.
B)   femoral artery.
C)   iliac artery.
D)   peroneal artery.
E)   fibular arteryF) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

The structure of a capillary wall differs from that of a vein or artery because

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A)   the capillary wall has only two tunics.
B)   capillaries have more smooth muscle.
C)   capillary walls have only endothelium and a basement membrane.
D)   capillaries can constrict or dilate.
E)   capillaries are impermeable to all substances.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Exam 21: Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

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Capillary walls serve as effective permeability barriers for

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Fill in the missing blood vessel. innominate artery; _____________; right external carotid artery

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Which type of vessel has the greatest compliance?

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