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1. Which of the following is the blood vessel that distributes blood to organs? |
a) arteries
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2. This is a blood vessel that conveys blood from the tissues back to the heart.
a) artery b) arteriole c) aorta d) vein e) capillary |
d) vein
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3. Which artery wall is responsible for vasoconstriction?
a) tunica interna b) tunica media c) tunica externa d) tunica albuginea e) tunica fascia |
b) tunica media
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4. This layer of the artery is composed mainly of elastic and collagen fibers.
a) tunica interna b) tunica media c) tunica externa d) tunica albuginea e) tunica fascia |
c) tunica externa
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5. When an artery or arteriole is damaged, its smooth muscle contracts producing
a) a tear in the artery b) a branch off the artery called an arteriole c) a vascular spasm d) tetanus e) constriction of the outer four layers |
c) a vascular spasm
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6. Elastic arteries function as a
a) vasodilator b) conduit to the tissues of the trunk only c) barrier to microcirculation d) pressure reservoir e) vasoconstrictors only |
d) pressure reservoir
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6. Elastic arteries function as a
a) vasodilator b) conduit to the tissues of the trunk only c) barrier to microcirculation d) pressure reservoir e) vasoconstrictors only |
d) pressure reservoir
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6. Elastic arteries function as a
a) vasodilator b) conduit to the tissues of the trunk only c) barrier to microcirculation d) pressure reservoir e) vasoconstrictors only |
d) pressure reservoir
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7. These vessels make up the largest blood reservoir.
a) Arteries and arterioles b) Arterioles and capillaries c) Venules and capillaries d) Veins and venules e) Aorta and veins |
d) Veins and venules
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8. This vessel plays a key role in regulating blood flow into capillaries.
a) arteries b) arterioles c) venules d) veins e) aorta |
b) arterioles
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9. Which of the below is NOT found in arteries but is found in veins?
a. tunica externa b. tunica media c. tunica interna d. valves |
d. valves
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10. Capillaries are also known as
a) exchange vessels b) vasoconstrictors c) vasodilators d) pressure reservoirs e) distributing vessels |
a) exchange vessels
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11. Which of the below is the most important capillary exchange method?
a) diffusion b) transcytosis c) bulk flow d) active transport e) primary transport |
a) diffusion
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12. These control the flow of blood through a capillary bed.
a) thoroughfare channel b) precapillary sphincter c) postcapillary sphincter d) venules e) veins |
b) precapillary sphincter
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13. Continuous capillaries can be found in the following tissues.
a) skeletal muscle b) smooth muscle c) connective tissue d) lungs e) All of the above |
e) All of the above
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14. The alternate route of blood flow to a body part through an anastomosis is called
a) anastome b) blood reservoir c) detour blood d) collateral circulation e) microcirculation |
d) collateral circulation
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15. The largest factor that promotes reabsorption of fluids, into blood, from the interstitial fluids is
a) Tissue hydrostatic pressure b) Tissue osmotic pressure c) Blood osmotic pressure d) Blood hydrostatic pressure e) colloid pressure |
c) Blood osmotic pressure
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16. The pressure driven movement of fluids and solutes from blood into interstitial fluid is called
a) reabsorption b) filtration c) bulk flow d) hydrostatic pressure e) colloid pressure |
b) filtration
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17. This is the volume of blood that flows through any tissue in a given time period.
a) microcirculation b) circulation c) blood flow d) blood pressure e) resistance |
c) blood flow
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18. Blood flow depends on which of following criteria.
a) Blood pressure b) Systemic vascular resistance c) Blood type d) Blood pressure and systemic vascular pressure e) Blood pressure and heart rate |
d) Blood pressure and systemic vascular pressure
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19. Which of the below would NOT increase blood pressure.
a) Increased blood volume b) Increased sympathetic stimulation c) Increased heart rate d) Increased stroke volume e) Decreased cardiac output |
e) Decreased cardiac output
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20. Which of the below factors do NOT increase systemic vascular resistance?
a) decreased vessel lumen diameter b) increased blood viscosity c) decreased vessel length d) increased vasodilation e) increased blood cell count |
c) decreased vessel length
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21. This depends mostly on the ratio of RBC to plasma volume.
a) total blood volume b) blood viscosity c) systemic resistance d) blood vessel length e) size of vessel lumen |
b) blood viscosity
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22. Circulation time
a) varies with diet b) is set by the hypothalamus c) in a resting person is normally 1 minute d) depends on hormones from the liver e) will stop a heart if it is lower than 20 seconds |
c) in a resting person is normally 1 minute
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23. The cardiovascular center is located
a) in the thorax b) in the cerebral cortex c) in the cerebellum d) in the medulla oblongata e) in the hypothalamus |
d) in the medulla oblongata
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24. Which of the below factors is most important in forcing blood flow through veins?
a) heart rate b) stroke volume c) muscular activity d) blood velocity e) valve opening |
c) muscular activity
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25. Which of the below would be the response of the body as a result of decreased frequency of action potentials arising from the baroreceptors?
a) Increased blood pressure b) Increased parasympathetic stimulation c) Decreased heart rate d) Decreased stroke volume e) Decreased cardiac output |
a) Increased blood pressure
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26. Which of the following hormones would NOT cause an increase in blood pressure?
a) Atrial Natriuretic Peptide b) Antidiuretic Hormone c) Aldosterone d) Angiotensin e) Increased Norepinephrine |
a) Atrial Natriuretic Peptide
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27. Chemoreceptors in blood vessels measuring high levels of blood carbon dioxide would NOT cause which of the following
a) Increased heart rate b) Increased vasoconstriction of blood vessels c) Increased blood pressure d) Decreased respiratory rate e) Decreased heart rate |
d) Decreased respiratory rate
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28. The myogenic response make smooth muscle
a) Contract more forcefully when stretched b) Contract more forcefully when relaxed c) Stay in an isotonic state d) Less elastic e) More elastic |
a) Contract more forcefully when stretched
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29. What do these chemicals have in common: potassium, hydrogen ions, lactic acid, nitric oxide and adenosine?
a) They are all potent vasoconstrictors b) They are all potent vasocdilators c) They are used to begin smooth muscle contractions d) They regulate the cardiac center of the hypothalamus e) They negatively affect systole |
b) They are all potent vasocdilators
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30. Where can pulse not be felt?
a) Arteries b) Veins c) Venules d) Capillaries e) Arterioles |
d) Capillaries
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31. This pressure provides information about the condition of the cardiovascular system such as atherosclerosis and patent ductus arteriosus.
a) Diastolic blood pressure b) Systolic blood pressure c) Pulse pressure d) Venule pressure e) Capillary pressure |
c) Pulse pressure
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32. This type of shock is due to decreased blood volume.
a) Hypovolemic b) Cardiogenic c) Vascular d) Obstructive e) Neurogenic |
a) Hypovolemic
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41. What do the following have in common: superficial temporal artery, brachial artery and dorsal artery of the foot?
a) They are all areas where you can not hear Korotkoff sounds b) They are all only found on the left side of the body c) They are all pulse points d) None of them contain baroreceptors e) All of the are connected to each other by capillary beds |
c) They are all pulse points
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42. Which of the following is not a response to hypovolemic shock?
a) Activation of the RAA system b) Secretion of ADH c) Activation of the sympathetic division of the ANS d) Release of vasoconstrictors e) Release of vasodilators |
d) Release of vasoconstrictors
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43. All the veins of the systemic circulation drain into the
a) Superior vena cava b) Inferior vena cava c) Coronary sinus d) Superior and inferior vena cava e) Superior and inferior vena cava and coronary sinus |
e) Superior and inferior vena cava and coronary sinus
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44. The pulmonary trunk divides into
a) Right pulmonary artery b) Left pulmonary artery c) Pulmonary veins d) Right and left pulmonary arteries e) Right pulmonary vein and artery |
d) Right and left pulmonary arteries
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45. In fetal circulation what is the opening between the right and left atria called?
a) Ductus venousus b) Umbilicus c) Umbilical vein d) Foramen ovale e) Placenta |
d) Foramen ovale
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46. Which of the below vessels is a pulse point at the wrist?
a) Radial artery b) Subclavian artery c) Axillary artery d) Cephalic artery e) Palmar artery |
a) Radial artery
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47. Which of the below vessels supplies blood to the intestines?
a) Radial artery b) Subclavian artery c) Mesenteric artery d) Coronary artery e) Popliteal artery |
c) Mesenteric artery
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48. Which of the below vessels supplies blood to the kidney?
a) Hepatic artery b) Renal artery c) Mesenteric artery d) Coronary artery e) Popliteal artery |
b) Renal artery
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49. Which of the below vessels drains blood from the lower leg?
a) Jugular vein B) Superior vena cava c) Tibial vein d) Coronary vein e) Iliac vein |
c) Tibial vein
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50. Which of the below vessels drains blood from the head and neck?
a) Carotid vein b) Inferior vena cava c) Axillary vein d) Femoral vein e) Jugular vein |
e) Jugular vein
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51. Which of the below vessels drains blood from the lower body to the right atrium?
a) Inferior vena cava b) Superior vena cava c) Tibial vein d) Coronary vein e) Iliac vein |
a) Inferior vena cava
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52. After birth when the umbilical cord is cut what do the umbilical arteries fill with?
a) Placental fluid b) Blood c) Connective tissue d) Smooth muscle e) Capillary beds |
c) Connective tissue
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Essay: Describe the five main types of blood vessels as you explain the flow of blood between the heart and the tissues.
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Blood is carried away from the heart in arteries. All arteries have an outer tunica externa (mostly elastic and collagen fibers), an inner tunica media (mostly smooth muscle and elastic fibers) and a lining called the tunica interna (endothelial tissue). Large diameter arteries have more elastic fibers than smooth muscle in their walls and conduct blood to regions of the body, e.g. the subclavian artery carries blood toward the upper extremity. As arteries enter a body region, they branch and their diameters decrease. Their walls have proportionately more smooth muscle than elastic tissue. These arteries are called muscular or distributing arteries, e.g. the radial artery. Branching of the blood vessels continues until the vessels are nearly microscopic arterioles. Arterioles have little elastic tissue, but can change diameter quickly because of the smooth muscle in their wall. Thus, they are the major sites of regulation of blood pressure and distribution. Arterioles feed into capillary beds. Capillaries are the sites of exchange between the tissues and the blood. Venules drain the capillaries and begin the path back to the heart. Venules merge to form veins (and ultimately, vena cavae) that carry the blood to the heart. Veins have much less smooth muscle than arteries; they also have valves that help prevent backflow of blood.
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Essay: Identify and discuss the factors that contribute to systemic vascular resistance
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1) Blood viscosity ratio of formed elements and proteins to plasma; increasing viscosity via increasing formed elements or decreasing plasma volume increases resistance
2) Total blood vessel length directly proportional to resistance; increasing length of circuit (by adding new blood vessels to serve added tissue) increases resistance 3) Diameter/radius of blood vessels as major effect on resistance; increased diameter decreases resistance, thus increasing flow; controlled by ANS; small vessels have greater effect because more surface area is in contact with blood. |
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Essay: A patient has the misfortune to have both diabetes insipidus and Addison’s disease. How will those conditions affect the patient’s ability to regulate blood pressure?
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Diabetes insipidus associated with deficient secretion of ADH (antidiuretic hormone or vasopression). Addison’s disease is associated with inadequate secretion of aldosterone and cortisol from the adrenal cortex. ADH and aldosterone influence blood pressure. ADH causes the kidneys to reabsorb more water into the blood. More water means more blood volume, which in turn means more blood pressure. ADH also causes peripheral blood vessels to constrict, thus raising blood pressure. Aldosterone is part of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone pathway that regulates blood pressure. Baroreceptors in the kidney detect low blood pressure and signal the kidney to release more renin. In a series of steps, the increased renin secretion results in conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II. Angiotensins cause peripheral vasoconstriction increasing blood pressure. Angiontensin II triggers the adrenal cortex to release more aldosterone. Aldosterone causes the kidneys to reabsorb more Na+. Since water follows Na+, the effect is to increase blood volume and therefore blood pressure. Aldosterone also increases the secretion of two vasodilating ions: K+ and H+. Removing those ions limits vasodilation and increases blood pressure. Since the patient doesn’t have enough ADH or aldosterone, he or she will probably have a difficult time maintaining normal blood pressure. The patient is likely to have hypotension and experience syncope if he or she changes position too quickly.
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Essay: Describe the route of an RBC traveling from the heart to the left elbow and back to the heart.
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From the heart, the RBC will enter the ascending aorta and then the aortic arch. The RBC will exit the aorta through the left subclavian artery, continue on that route through the axillary artery and into the brachial artery. At the elbow, the blood cell will exit into one of the small distributing arteries, move into a capillary bed, and then into venules in the elbow region. The RBC will then probably enter the median cubital vein and move into either the basilic or the cephalic vein. The basilic vein drains into the brachial vein, which drains into the axillary vein. The cephalic vein drains directly into the axillary vein. From axillary vein, the RBC will travel into the subclavian and brachiocephalic veins before entering the superior vena cava. The SVC will take the RBC back to the heart.
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