Question 1

The blood colloid osmotic pressure mostly depends on the

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A)  concentration of plasma sodium ions.
B)  concentration of plasma glucose.
C)  concentration of plasma waste products.
D)  concentration of plasma proteins.
E)  number of red blood cells.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

In which of the following would the resistance be greater?

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A)  a vessel 10 microns in diameter
B)  a vessel 1 mm in diameterC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 3

Identify the veins that combine to form the brachiocephalic vein.

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A)  external jugular,internal jugular,vertebral,and subclavian veins
B)  external carotid,internal carotid,external jugular,and internal jugular veins
C)  dural sinuses
D)  dural sinus and carotid sinus
E)  occipital,vertebral,and dural sinusesF) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Define edema.

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A)  Edema is swelling of the peripheral vasculature.
B)  Edema is blood loss.
C)  Edema is an abnormal accumulation of interstitial fluid in peripheral tissues.
D)  Edema is an increase in blood pressure due to net capillary reabsorption.
E)  Edema is an increase in plasma proteins causing net capillary reabsorption to occur.F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 5

Total peripheral resistance is related to all of the followingexcept

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A)  the length of a blood vessel.
B)  the osmolarity of interstitial fluids.
C)  the flow characteristics.
D)  blood viscosity.
E)  blood vessel diameter.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 6

The fetal cardinal veins later form the adult

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A)  pulmonary veins.
B)  superior and inferior vena cavae.
C)  aorta.
D)  capillaries.
E)  umbilical veins.F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

The large vessels that return blood to the heart are called

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A)  arteries.
B)  arterioles.
C)  capillaries.
D)  venules.
E)  veins.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

An important artery that supplies blood to the brain is the ________ artery.

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A)  internal carotid
B)  external carotid
C)  mental
D)  azygos
E)  maxillaryF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 9

The vessel that receives blood from the head,neck,chest,shoulders,and arms is the

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A)  internal jugular vein.
B)  external jugular vein.
C)  superior vena cava.
D)  inferior vena cava.
E)  coronary sinus.F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

Compare the oxygen content in the two circulatory circuits.

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A)  The pulmonary circuit carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs and returns oxygenated blood to the left atrium.The systemic circuit carries oxygenated blood to the organs and tissues of the body and returns deoxygenated blood to the right atrium.
B)  The pulmonary circuit carries deoxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the lungs and returns oxygenated blood to the right atrium.The systemic circuit carries oxygenated blood to the organs and tissues of the body and returns deoxygenated blood to the left atrium.
C)  The pulmonary circuit carries oxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs and returns deoxygenated blood to the left atrium.The systemic circuit carries deoxygenated blood to the organs and tissues of the body and returns oxygenated blood to the right atrium.
D)  The pulmonary circuit carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the lungs and returns deoxygenated blood to the right atrium.The systemic circuit carries deoxygenated blood to the organs and tissues of the body and returns oxygenated blood to the left atrium.
E)  The pulmonary circuit carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs and returns deoxygenated blood to the left atrium.The systemic circuit carries oxygenated blood to the organs and tissues of the body and returns oxygenated blood to the right atrium.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

What is the order in which fetal blood would pass through the following structures after leaving the heart? 
1.pulmonary trunk
2) foramen ovale
3) umbilical arteries
4) umbilical vein
5) ductus venosus
6) right atrium

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A)  1,4,2,3,6,5
B)  4,3,1,2,6,5
C)  1,3,4,5,6,2
D)  6,3,1,4,2,5
E)  5,4,3,2,1,6F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

The blood vessel that supplies venous blood to the liver is the

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A)  hepatic vein.
B)  hepatic portal vein.
C)  celiac trunk.
D)  common iliac vein.
E)  phrenic vein.F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 13

Identify the compensatory mechanisms that respond to blood loss.

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Question 14

The main control of peripheral resistance by the vasomotor centers occurs in the

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A)  artery.
B)  arteriole.
C)  capillary.
D)  venule.
E)  vein.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

The ________ collects blood from the entire small intestine and two-thirds of the large intestine.

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A)  superior mesenteric vein
B)  celiac trunk
C)  intestinal vein
D)  inferior mesenteric vein
E)  gastro-epiploic veinF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

Major branches of the right subclavian artery include the ________ arteries.

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A)  radial and ulnar
B)  brachial and deep brachial
C)  internal thoracic and vertebral
D)  digital and palmar arches
E)  left common carotid and brachiocephalic trunkF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

Stimulation of the aortic baroreceptors results in

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A)  stimulation of the cardioacceleratory center in the brain.
B)  increased sympathetic stimulation of the heart.
C)  increased activity by the parasympathetic nervous system.
D)  stimulation of the vasoconstrictive center.
E)  increased heart rate.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

The vascular pressure that declines from roughly 35 mm Hg to about 18 mm Hg is the

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A)  venous pressure.
B)  capillary hydrostatic pressure.
C)  diastolic pressure.
D)  peripheral pressure.
E)  pulse pressure.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

At what sties in the body are fenestrated capillaries located?

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A)  Fenestrated capillaries are located central nervous system.
B)  Fenestrated capillaries are located in the thymus.
C)  Fenestrated capillaries are located in the liver and bone marrow.
D)  Fenestrated capillaries are located in endocrine glands,the choroid plexus of the brain,absorptive areas of the intestine,and filtration areas of the kidneys.
E)  Fenestrated capillaries are located in the pituitary gland,bone marrow,and spleen.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

All of the following occur during exercise except

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A)  vasodilation occurs to the active skeletal muscles.
B)  venous return increases.
C)  both cardiac output and stroke volume increase.
D)  blood flow to the brain stays relatively constant.
E)  blood flow to skin decreases.F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Exam 19: Blood Vessels and Circulation

Stimulation of the aortic baroreceptors results in

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Major branches of the right subclavian artery include the ________ arteries.

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An important artery that supplies blood to the brain is the ________ artery.

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All of the following occur during exercise except

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In which of the following would the resistance be greater?

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What is the order in which fetal blood would pass through the following structures after leaving the heart? 1.pulmonary trunk 2) foramen ovale 3) umbilical arteries 4) umbilical vein 5) ductus venosus 6) right atrium

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Compare the oxygen content in the two circulatory circuits.

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Identify the veins that combine to form the brachiocephalic vein.

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The ________ collects blood from the entire small intestine and two-thirds of the large intestine.

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The large vessels that return blood to the heart are called

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Define edema.

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The vessel that receives blood from the head,neck,chest,shoulders,and arms is the

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Total peripheral resistance is related to all of the followingexcept

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The fetal cardinal veins later form the adult

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Identify the compensatory mechanisms that respond to blood loss.

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