Question 1

Which of the following vessels has the lowest blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)  aorta
B)  capillary beds
C)  inferior vena cava
D)  elastic arteriesE) B) and D)
F) B) and C) C

Question 2

How do parasympathetic neurons in the medulla respond to increased blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heart rate is increased.
B)  Vasoconstriction is promoted.
C)  Sympathetic activity is inhibited.
D)  Cardiac output is increased.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

What is the largest artery in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  aorta
B)  pulmonary trunk
C)  left subclavian artery
D)  left common carotid arteryE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Summarize the function of vascular anastomoses.

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Anastomoses are locations wher...

Question 5

At the arteriolar end of the capillary,which pressure is the greatest?

Accepted Answer

A)  colloid osmotic pressure
B)  capillary hydrostatic pressure
C)  oncotic pressure
D)  interstitial fluid osmotic pressureE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Dehydration increases blood viscosity.Determine the effect of dehydration on blood pressure.

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Blood has a relatively high viscosity du...

Question 7

The spleen filters and removes worn-out blood cells from circulation.Determine the type of capillary that would allow the transfer of blood cells between the blood and interstitial fluid.

Accepted Answer

Sinusoidal capillaries are the leakiest ...

Question 8

What two values are needed to calculate mean arterial pressure (MAP) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  stroke volume and cardiac output
B)  blood vessel length and blood vessel radius
C)  diastolic pressure and systolic pressure
D)  heart rate and peripheral resistanceE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following veins does NOT drain directly into the inferior vena cava?

Accepted Answer

A)  renal vein
B)  common iliac vein
C)  hepatic portal vein
D)  hepatic veinE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The Valsalva maneuver causes a drop in blood pressure which should be detected by:

Accepted Answer

A)  thermoreceptors.
B)  nociceptors.
C)  chemoreceptors.
D)  baroreceptors.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Select the correct relationship between peripheral resistance and blood pressure.

Accepted Answer

A)  As peripheral resistance increases,blood pressure decreases.
B)  As peripheral resistance increases,blood pressure increases.
C)  As peripheral resistance decreases,blood pressure increases.
D)  Peripheral resistance has no effect on blood pressure.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Which pressure is created by the presence of large proteins in the blood,such as albumin?

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrostatic pressure
B)  colloid osmotic pressure
C)  interstitial fluid osmotic pressure
D)  interstitial fluid hydrostatic pressureE) B) and C)
F) None of the above B

Question 13

A cerebrovascular accident (CVA,or stroke) can occur due to a blockage in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  basilar artery.
B)  occipital artery.
C)  axillary artery.
D)  facial artery.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a treatment for hypertension?

Accepted Answer

A)  stop smoking
B)  increase physical activity
C)  limit alcohol intake
D)  increase intake of sugarE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Which vessels serve as the blood reservoirs of the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  muscular arteries
B)  arterioles
C)  veins
D)  metarteriolesE) A) and D)
F) B) and C) C

Question 16

A medication called an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)inhibitor can be used to treat hypertension as it prevents the formation of angiotensin-II.Determine why this medication would be an effective treatment for high blood pressure.

Accepted Answer

ACE inhibitor medications prevent the fo...

Question 17

Determine the mean arterial pressure (MAP) given a systolic pressure of 130 mm Hg and diastolic pressure of 70 mm Hg.

Accepted Answer

A)  90 mm Hg
B)  130 mm Hg
C)  200 mm Hg
D)  70 mm HgE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Cross-sectional area increases as arteries branch into smaller vessels,causing the blood to flow more slowly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Most veins below the diaphragm drain into the:

Accepted Answer

A)  superior vena cava.
B)  superior mesenteric vein.
C)  inferior vena cava.
D)  hepatic vein.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following will decrease peripheral resistance?

Accepted Answer

A)  increase in vessel radius
B)  increase in vessel length
C)  increase in vessel obstructions
D)  increase in blood viscosityE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Exam 18: The Cardiovascular System Ii: the Blood Vessels

Which of the following vessels has the lowest blood pressure?

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How do parasympathetic neurons in the medulla respond to increased blood pressure?

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What is the largest artery in the body?

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Summarize the function of vascular anastomoses.

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At the arteriolar end of the capillary,which pressure is the greatest?

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Dehydration increases blood viscosity.Determine the effect of dehydration on blood pressure.

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The spleen filters and removes worn-out blood cells from circulation.Determine the type of capillary that would allow the transfer of blood cells between the blood and interstitial fluid.

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What two values are needed to calculate mean arterial pressure (MAP) ?

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Which of the following veins does NOT drain directly into the inferior vena cava?

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The Valsalva maneuver causes a drop in blood pressure which should be detected by:

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Select the correct relationship between peripheral resistance and blood pressure.

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Which pressure is created by the presence of large proteins in the blood,such as albumin?

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A cerebrovascular accident (CVA,or stroke) can occur due to a blockage in the:

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Which of the following is NOT a treatment for hypertension?

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Which vessels serve as the blood reservoirs of the body?

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A medication called an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)inhibitor can be used to treat hypertension as it prevents the formation of angiotensin-II.Determine why this medication would be an effective treatment for high blood pressure.

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Determine the mean arterial pressure (MAP) given a systolic pressure of 130 mm Hg and diastolic pressure of 70 mm Hg.

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Cross-sectional area increases as arteries branch into smaller vessels,causing the blood to flow more slowly.

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Most veins below the diaphragm drain into the:

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Which of the following will decrease peripheral resistance?

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