Question 1

Blood pressure is highest in the

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A)   elastic arteries.
B)   arterioles.
C)   veins.
D)   capillaries.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

The inferior vena cava ascends on the left side of the vertebral bodies and to the left of the abdominal aorta.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Identify the letter that indicates the vessel that is easy to find in most people and is used to obtain blood.

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A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   D
E)   EF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 4

Describe the function of the fetal shunts from the pulmonary circuit.

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The foramen ovale is a shunt between the...

Question 5

Most systemic venous blood is both oxygen-poor and nutrient-poor. However, systemic venous blood that is nutrient-rich occurs in

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A)   the renal vein.
B)   superficial veins of the limbs.
C)   the hepatic portal vein.
D)   the pulmonary veins.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Identify the letter that indicates the layer common to all blood vessels regardless of their size.

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A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   D
E)   EF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

The internal iliac arteries supply blood both to the pelvic organs and to the lower limbs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The elastic arteries are the largest arteries near the heart.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Of the following, the only unpaired dural sinus is the

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A)   cavernous sinus.
B)   superior sagittal sinus.
C)   transverse sinus.
D)   carotid sinus.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

A blood vessel that ranges from 0.3 mm to about 1 cm in diameter and has a large tunica media relative to the size of the lumen is

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A)   an elastic artery.
B)   a muscular artery.
C)   an arteriole.
D)   a capillary.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 11

The layer of blood vessels innervated by sympathetic vasomotor fibers is called the

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A)   tunica intima
B)   subendothelial layer
C)   tunica media
D)   tunica externa
E)   vasa vasorumF) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 12

Structure that regulates blood flow into true capillaries.

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A)   metarteriole
B)   thoroughfare channel
C)   precapillary sphincter
D)   sinusoids
E)   fenestrationsF) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 13

________ channels, also known as arterial anastomoses, provide alternative pathways of blood to joints.

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The answer of ________ channels, also known as arterial anastomoses,...

Question 14

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Identify the letter that indicates the vessel that arises from the union of the left and right brachiocephalic veins.

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A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   D
E)   EF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 15

A dural sinus that contains a major artery and some cranial nerves within it is the

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A)   superior sagittal.
B)   inferior sagittal.
C)   cavernous.
D)   transverse.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Identify the letter that indicates the longest vein in the body.

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A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   D
E)   EF) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 17

The saphenous vein is not paired with an artery with the same name.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Why do the arteries and veins of the pulmonary circuit have thinner walls than arteries and veins of the systemic circuit?

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A)   The pressure against the walls of the vessels is much lower in the pulmonary circuit than the systemic circuit.
B)   The pulmonary arteries lack a tunica externa.
C)   The systemic arteries have fewer elastic fibers than the pulmonary arteries.
D)   The tunica media is significantly thinner in the systemic circuit than the pulmonary circuit.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Which branch (or branches)  of the abdominal aorta supplies the stomach?

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A)   celiac trunk
B)   superior mesenteric artery
C)   inferior phrenic arteries
D)   suprarenal arteriesE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Identify the letter that indicates the renal artery.

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A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   DE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Exam 20: Blood Vessels

Most systemic venous blood is both oxygen-poor and nutrient-poor. However, systemic venous blood that is nutrient-rich occurs in

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Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter that indicates the renal artery.

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A dural sinus that contains a major artery and some cranial nerves within it is the

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Describe the function of the fetal shunts from the pulmonary circuit.

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A blood vessel that ranges from 0.3 mm to about 1 cm in diameter and has a large tunica media relative to the size of the lumen is

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The elastic arteries are the largest arteries near the heart.

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The internal iliac arteries supply blood both to the pelvic organs and to the lower limbs.

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The inferior vena cava ascends on the left side of the vertebral bodies and to the left of the abdominal aorta.

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Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter that indicates the longest vein in the body.

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Why do the arteries and veins of the pulmonary circuit have thinner walls than arteries and veins of the systemic circuit?

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________ channels, also known as arterial anastomoses, provide alternative pathways of blood to joints.

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Structure that regulates blood flow into true capillaries.

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The layer of blood vessels innervated by sympathetic vasomotor fibers is called the

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Of the following, the only unpaired dural sinus is the

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The saphenous vein is not paired with an artery with the same name.

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Blood pressure is highest in the

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Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter that indicates the vessel that arises from the union of the left and right brachiocephalic veins.

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Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter that indicates the vessel that is easy to find in most people and is used to obtain blood.

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Which branch (or branches) of the abdominal aorta supplies the stomach?

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Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter that indicates the layer common to all blood vessels regardless of their size.

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