Question 1

In which of the following clinical situations would you expect edema?

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A)   shock (which is accompanied by low blood pressure) 
B)   burns (which result in increased capillary permeability to plasma proteins) 
C)   dehydration (which results in low blood pressure) 
D)   vomiting (which leads to a decreased plasma volume) 
E)   diarrhea (which leads to a decreased blood volume) F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

All of the following can serve as vasodilators, except

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A)   Lactic acid
B)   AMP
C)   EDRF
D)   Carbon dioxide
E)   OxygenF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 3

The anterior tibial artery becomes the

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A)   posterior tibial artery.
B)   dorsalis pedis artery.
C)   femoral artery.
D)   plantar artery.
E)   fibular artery.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

Most of the exchange of nutrients and waste products that occurs between the blood and interstitial spaces occurs across the walls of the _______.

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The answer of Most of the exchange of nutrients and...

Question 5

The pelvic area is supplied with blood from the _______ arteries.

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The answer of The pelvic area is supplied with blood...

Question 6

Which function does the circulatory system share with the heart?

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A)   directs blood flow to tissues
B)   exchanges nutrients and wastes with cells
C)   transports hormones to all areas of the body
D)   regulates blood pressureE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Tracing the blood from the heart to the right hand, blood leaves the heart, passes through the ascending aorta, aortic arch, right subclavian artery, axillary and brachial arteries, either the radial or ulnar arteries and palmar arches to arrive at the hand. Which artery is missing in this sequence?

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A)   cephalic
B)   jugular
C)   brachiocephalic
D)   right common carotid
E)   left subclavian arteryF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 8

In the pulmonary circulation, the _____ carry blood to the lungs.

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A)   carotid sinuses
B)   pulmonary arteries
C)   coronary arteries
D)   superior vena cava and inferior vena cava
E)   aortaF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

The three unpaired arteries arising from the abdominal aorta are the ___________.

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A)   renal artery, hepatic artery, common iliac artery
B)   lumbar artery, celiac trunk, gonadal artery
C)   hepatic artery, lumbar artery, common iliac artery
D)   superior mesenteric artery , inferior mesenteric artery, gonadal artery
E)   celiac trunk, superior mesenteric artery, inferior mesenteric arteryF) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a pericapillary cell found in capillaries?

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A)   macrophages
B)   neurons
C)   undifferentiated smooth muscle cells
D)   fibroblastsE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Peripheral chemoreceptors

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A)   are located in the aortic and carotid bodies.
B)   are sensitive to small changes in oxygen levels in the blood.
C)   monitor blood pressure.
D)   are not sensitive to carbon dioxide or hydrogen ion levels.
E)   are not sensitive to changes in pH of the blood.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

Use the following key to choose the most correct answer.
-(1)  velocity of blood flow when cross-sectional area increases;
(2)  velocity of blood flow when cross-sectional area decreases

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A)  Choose this if the first item is greater than the second item.
B)  Choose this if the first item is less than the second item.
C)  Choose this if the first item is equal or nearly equal to the second item.D) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Question 13

In response to circulatory shock,

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A)   the body decreases ADH secretion.
B)   the renin-angiotensin mechanism is activated.
C)   atrial natriuretic factor is released.
D)   the vasomotor center is inhibited.
E)   the baroreceptors and chemoreceptors are inactivated.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

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) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 15

Hormones from the adrenal medulla

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A)   are released in response to parasympathetic stimulation.
B)   cause vasodilation in blood vessels of the skin.
C)   decrease the heart rate.
D)   cause an increase in stroke volume.
E)   are released in response to vagal stimulation.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

Match the following with the appropriate description.
-internal carotid artery

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A)  formed when the right and left vertebral arteries unite
B)  supplies blood to the face, nose, and mouth
C)  terminates by forming the middle cerebral arteries
D)  supplies blood to the arm and shoulder regions
E)  sense organs that monitor blood pressureF) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 17

Epinephrine

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A)   increases the heart rate but decreases the stroke volume.
B)   causes vasodilation of coronary blood vessels.
C)   causes vasoconstriction of blood vessels in skeletal muscle.
D)   decreases red blood cell count.
E)   decreases the force of contraction.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

Match the vessel with the appropriate description.
-brachiocephalic vein

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A)  drains blood from the arm
B)  superficial vein of the head and neck
C)  the posterior intercostals veins join this vein on the right side of the body
D)  deep vein that drains blood from the cranial vault
E)  formed by the union of the internal jugular and the subclavian veinsF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following functions is associated with vessels that carry blood directly from arterioles to veins without passing through capillaries?

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A)   thermoregulation
B)   nutrient supply to tissues
C)   removal of metabolic waste products from tissues
D)   oxygen supply to tissues
E)   pH regulationF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 20

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) B) and E)

Exam 21: Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

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

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Which of the following is NOT a pericapillary cell found in capillaries?

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In the pulmonary circulation, the _____ carry blood to the lungs.

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Match the vessel with the appropriate description. -brachiocephalic vein

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All of the following can serve as vasodilators, except

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Use the following key to choose the most correct answer. -(1) velocity of blood flow when cross-sectional area increases; (2) velocity of blood flow when cross-sectional area decreases

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The three unpaired arteries arising from the abdominal aorta are the ___________.

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Epinephrine

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In which of the following clinical situations would you expect edema?

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Which of the following functions is associated with vessels that carry blood directly from arterioles to veins without passing through capillaries?

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The anterior tibial artery becomes the

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Peripheral chemoreceptors

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Match the following with the appropriate description. -internal carotid artery

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The pelvic area is supplied with blood from the _______ arteries.

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Most of the exchange of nutrients and waste products that occurs between the blood and interstitial spaces occurs across the walls of the _______.

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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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Hormones from the adrenal medulla

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In response to circulatory shock,

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Which function does the circulatory system share with the heart?

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