Question 1

The auscultatory method of measuring blood pressure

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A)   relies on the insertion of a cannula into the vessel in which pressure is being measured.
B)   monitors the oscillations in the blood vessel during changes in pressure.
C)   involves an electronic transducer attached to a mercury manometer.
D)   relies on hearing Korotkoff sounds through a stethoscope.
E)   relies on hearing the sounds made by laminar flow of the blood.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

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

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Right comm...

Question 3

Systemic circulation

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A)   carries blood from the right ventricle to the lungs.
B)   includes all arteries but the veins are part of the pulmonary circulation pathway.
C)   includes the aorta and all of its branches.
D)   ends in capillaries of the toes.
E)   includes blood flow to the body, but not the brain.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following arteries sends branches to the stomach and liver?

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A)   celiac artery
B)   superior mesenteric artery
C)   inferior mesenteric artery
D)   renal artery
E)   splenic arteryF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

The innermost layer of a blood vessel wall is the tunica _______.

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Question 6

Match the vessel with the appropriate description.
-superior mesenteric artery

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

Question 7

Which of the following sequences is correct?

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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 cavaF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following arteries is not part of the cerebral arterial circle (circle of Willis) ?

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A)   anterior communicating artery
B)   posterior cerebellar artery
C)   posterior communicating artery
D)   anterior cerebral artery
E)   internal carotid arteryF) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 9

Which of the following would occur as a result of increased renin release by the kidneys?

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A)   an increase in vasodilator secretion
B)   an increase in urine output
C)   an increase in blood volume
D)   a decrease in aldosterone
E)   a decrease in blood pressureF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

Fill in the missing blood vessel.
aortic arch; _____________; left axillary artery

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Left subcl...

Question 11

If someone has a blood pressure reading of 110/70 mm Hg, their pulse pressure would be

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A)   110 mm Hg.
B)   70 mm Hg.
C)   40 mm Hg.
D)   180 mm Hg.
E)   90 mm Hg.F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

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

Question 13

Which of the following is LESS likely to result in edema?

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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 kidneysF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

A force that causes the movement of fluid out of the capillary is

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A)   blood pressure.
B)   positive interstitial pressure.
C)   blood colloid osmotic pressure.
D)   critical closing pressure.
E)   lymph pressure.F) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 15

Systemic blood vessels transport blood

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A)   from the left ventricle through the body to the left atrium.
B)   from the left ventricle through the body to the right atrium.
C)   from the right ventricle through the body to the left atrium.
D)   from the right ventricle through the body to the right atrium.
E)   from the left ventricle to the lungs.F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

Match the term with the best description.
-Poiseuille's Law

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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) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 17

In capillary exchange, which of the following statements is true?

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A)   Most fluid that leaves the arterial end of a capillary reenters the venous end of a capillary.
B)   Interstitial fluid normally has a higher osmotic pressure than plasma.
C)   Constriction of the precapillary sphincter will increase blood pressure in the capillary.
D)   Interstitial protein concentration is normally higher than plasma protein concentration.
E)   Most fluid that leaves the arterial end of a capillary enters the lymphatic system.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

According to Poiseuille's law,

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A)   blood flow is not related to resistance.
B)   pH of the blood influences flow.
C)   viscosity of the blood is not related to flow.
D)   if resistance increases, flow increases.
E)   if resistance increases, flow decreases.F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

Distributing arteries

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A)   contain a lot of elastic tissue.
B)   contain a thick tunica media.
C)   are strong, rigid vessels.
D)   transport blood from arterioles to capillaries.
E)   do not contain smooth muscle in their walls.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 20

According to Poiseuille's law, a small decrease in the diameter of a vessel will

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A)   dramatically decrease blood flow.
B)   slightly decrease blood flow.
C)   not affect blood flow.
D)   slightly increase blood flow.
E)   dramatically increase blood flow.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Exam 21: Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

Which of the following arteries is not part of the cerebral arterial circle (circle of Willis) ?

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Match the vessel with the appropriate description. -superior mesenteric artery

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Which of the following arteries sends branches to the stomach and liver?

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Distributing arteries

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A force that causes the movement of fluid out of the capillary is

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Systemic blood vessels transport blood

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According to Poiseuille's law,

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Which of the following sequences is correct?

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The auscultatory method of measuring blood pressure

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Match the vessel with the appropriate description. -femoral artery

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In capillary exchange, which of the following statements is true?

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Systemic circulation

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Fill in the missing blood vessel. aortic arch; _____________; left axillary artery

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The innermost layer of a blood vessel wall is the tunica _______.

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If someone has a blood pressure reading of 110/70 mm Hg, their pulse pressure would be

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According to Poiseuille's law, a small decrease in the diameter of a vessel will

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Match the term with the best description. -Poiseuille's Law

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Which of the following is LESS likely to result in edema?

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

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Which of the following would occur as a result of increased renin release by the kidneys?

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