Question 1

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

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

Question 2

Supply the name of the missing vein from this sequence: superior mesenteric and splenic veins, ________, inferior vena cava.

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A)  phrenic vein
B)  hepatic portal vein
C)  adrenal vein
D)  renal vein
E)  azygos veinF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Shock is an acute circulatory crisis marked by

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A)  low blood pressure and increased blood volume.
B)  hypotension and increased tissue perfusion.
C)  high blood pressure and inadequate peripheral blood flow.
D)  high blood pressure and decreased tissue perfusion.
E)  hypotension and inadequate peripheral blood flow.F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

At the ankle, the anterior tibial artery becomes the ________ artery.

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A)  dorsalis pedis
B)  popliteal
C)  dorsal arch
D)  fibular
E)  plantar archF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

The two common iliac veins form the

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A)  femoral vein.
B)  popliteal vein.
C)  inferior vena cava.
D)  lumbar vein.
E)  great saphenous vein.F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

During the long-term response to hemorrhage, which hormone(s) prominently promote(s) fluid retention and reabsorption at the kidneys?

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A)  ADH and aldosterone
B)  angiotensinogen II
C)  EPO
D)  epinephrine and norepinephrine
E)  reninF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

The vessel that supplies blood to the face is the

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

Question 9

The protruding bellies associated with malnourished children are due to edema in the abdominal cavity, which is particularly distensible. Explain the connection between malnourishment and such an edema.

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Question 10

The vessel that enters the lower limb is the ________ artery.

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A)  external iliac
B)  femoral
C)  tibial
D)  fibular
E)  dorsalis pedisF) A) and B)
G) A) and C) A

Question 11

On their way toward the liver, veins from the spleen, the lateral border of the stomach, and the pancreas fuse with the inferior mesenteric veins, forming the

Accepted Answer

A)  gastric vein.
B)  splenic vein.
C)  superior mesenteric vein.
D)  cystic vein.
E)  hepatic vein.F) A) and C)
G) None of the above B

Question 12

Which of the following is(are) an anastomosis(es) ?

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A)  palmar arch
B)  digital arteries
C)  aortic arch
D)  intercostal arteries
E)  dural sinusF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  common iliac vein.
B)  inferior vena cava.
C)  azygous vein.
D)  descending aorta.
E)  celiac trunk.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 14

A blockage in the ________ would greatly interfere with blood flow to the pericardium and anterior wall of the chest.

Accepted Answer

A)  axillary artery
B)  vertebral artery
C)  thyrocervical trunk
D)  internal thoracic artery
E)  external carotid arteryF) A) and D)
G) A) and C) D

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

Considering the factors affecting blood flow, choose the correct relationship.

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A)  Under normal circumstances, blood flow equals cardiac output.
B)  When pressure rises, blood flow decreases.
C)  When resistance increases, blood flow increases.
D)  Resistance and blood flow are directly related.
E)  Vessel length and blood flow are directly related.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 17

The outermost layer of the arterial wall is the

Accepted Answer

A)  endothelium.
B)  tunica intima.
C)  tunica externa.
D)  tunica media.
E)  serosa.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 18

The lumbar arteries are

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A)  paired and travel in the intercostal spaces.
B)  paired and found in the aortic arch.
C)  paired and found on the posterior surface of the aorta.
D)  single branches of the anterior abdominal aorta.
E)  a pair of muscular arteries that travel along the inner surface of the ilium.F) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 19

The ________ is the vessel from which venous blood samples are typically collected.

Accepted Answer

A)  basilic vein
B)  median cubital vein
C)  brachial vein
D)  radial vein
E)  ulnar veinF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 20

Release of histamines and nitric oxide (NO)

Accepted Answer

A)  triggers baroreceptor reflexes.
B)  stimulates the cardioacceleratory centers.
C)  promotes increased peripheral resistance.
D)  triggers the release of EPO.
E)  causes localized vasodilation.F) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Exam 13: The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

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

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Supply the name of the missing vein from this sequence: superior mesenteric and splenic veins, ________, inferior vena cava.

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Shock is an acute circulatory crisis marked by

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At the ankle, the anterior tibial artery becomes the ________ artery.

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The two common iliac veins form the

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

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During the long-term response to hemorrhage, which hormone(s) prominently promote(s) fluid retention and reabsorption at the kidneys?

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The vessel that supplies blood to the face is the

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The protruding bellies associated with malnourished children are due to edema in the abdominal cavity, which is particularly distensible. Explain the connection between malnourishment and such an edema.

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The vessel that enters the lower limb is the ________ artery.

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On their way toward the liver, veins from the spleen, the lateral border of the stomach, and the pancreas fuse with the inferior mesenteric veins, forming the

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Which of the following is(are) an anastomosis(es) ?

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A blockage in the ________ would greatly interfere with blood flow to the pericardium and anterior wall of the chest.

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

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Considering the factors affecting blood flow, choose the correct relationship.

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The outermost layer of the arterial wall is the

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The lumbar arteries are

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The ________ is the vessel from which venous blood samples are typically collected.

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