Question 1

The process of forming blood vessels is called ________.

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The answer of The process of forming blood vessels is...

Question 2

The elastic (or conducting arteries)conduct blood from the heart to the smaller muscular arteries.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The lungs are special in that they receive some of their oxygen via diffusion directly from the atmospheric air through the _____________ of the lungs.

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Question 4

The systemic veins carry blood that is _______ oxygen.

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A)  low in
B)  high in
C)  absent of anyD) A) and C)
E) None of the above

Question 5

The _____________ vein runs alongside the lateral aspect of the upper limb and eventually drains into the axillary vein.

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The answer of The _____________ vein runs alongside the lateral...

Question 6

The function of the postcapillary venule is to

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A)  allow for diffusion of nutrients to the tissues.
B)  allow for diffusion of metabolic wastes from the tissues.
C)  drain the capillary bed.
D)  supply metarteriole with blood.
E)  allow for diffusion of nutrients and metabolic wastes.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

During blood vessel development,the brachiocephalic trunk is formed from the

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A)  common dorsal aorta.
B)  aortic sac.
C)  umbilical arteries.
D)  umbilical vein.
E)  fifth aortic arch vessel.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Blood from the esophagus may return to the heart through both the superior and inferior vena cavae.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Increased cardiac output ______ the blood pressure.

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A)  decreases
B)  increases
C)  will not affectD) All of the above
E) B) and C)

Question 10

The brachiocephalic veins are formed by the
A: Internal jugular veins
B: Right sigmoid sinus
C: Left sigmoid sinus
D: Subclavian veins
E: Traight sinus

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A)  a,b,e
B)  a,c,d
C)  b,c,e
D)  a,d
E)  b,d,eF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

The cyclical process of contracting and relaxing of the precapillary sphincters is called _________________.

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The answer of The cyclical process of contracting and relaxing...

Question 12

_______________ arteries emerge from the superficial and deep palmar arches to supply the fingers.

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The answer of _______________ arteries emerge from the superficial and...

Question 13

The ______________ artery supplies the ileum,cecum,and appendix.

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The answer of The ______________ artery supplies the ileum,cecum,and appendix....

Question 14

The artery that divides and forms the anterior and posterior tibial arteries is the _____ artery.

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A)  femoral
B)  popliteal
C)  medial plantar
D)  deep femoral
E)  axillaryF) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 15

As a venous pathway moves closer to the heart,the veins

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A)  get smaller.
B)  get larger.
C)  show no change in their lumen size.D) A) and B)
E) None of the above

Question 16

The inferior mesenteric artery supplies blood to the

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A)  transverse colon.
B)  transverse colon and descending colon.
C)  sigmoid colon.
D)  sigmoid colon and ascending colon.
E)  transverse colon,descending colon,sigmoid colon,and rectum.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

As an arterial pathway moves farther from the heart,the arteries

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A)  get smaller.
B)  get larger.
C)  show no change in their lumen size.D) All of the above
E) A) and C)

Question 18

-In the figure showing an anterior view of the arteries,what does the number 4 indicate?

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A)  External carotid artery
B)  Left internal carotid artery
C)  Left common carotid artery
D)  Celiac trunk
E)  Superior mesenteric arteryF) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

Vasoconstriction of the arterioles will result in ________ in blood pressure.

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A)  an increase
B)  a decrease
C)  no changeD) None of the above
E) All of the above

Question 20

Blood pressure ________ as blood travels from arteries,through capillaries,to the veins.

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A)  decreases
B)  increases
C)  stays constantD) All of the above
E) A) and C)

Exam 23: Vessels and Circulation

Blood pressure ________ as blood travels from arteries,through capillaries,to the veins.

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Blood from the esophagus may return to the heart through both the superior and inferior vena cavae.

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The process of forming blood vessels is called ________.

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During blood vessel development,the brachiocephalic trunk is formed from the

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The elastic (or conducting arteries)conduct blood from the heart to the smaller muscular arteries.

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Increased cardiac output ______ the blood pressure.

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-In the figure showing an anterior view of the arteries,what does the number 4 indicate?

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The systemic veins carry blood that is _______ oxygen.

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As an arterial pathway moves farther from the heart,the arteries

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_______________ arteries emerge from the superficial and deep palmar arches to supply the fingers.

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The ______________ artery supplies the ileum,cecum,and appendix.

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The lungs are special in that they receive some of their oxygen via diffusion directly from the atmospheric air through the _____________ of the lungs.

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The cyclical process of contracting and relaxing of the precapillary sphincters is called _________________.

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The _____________ vein runs alongside the lateral aspect of the upper limb and eventually drains into the axillary vein.

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The function of the postcapillary venule is to

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Vasoconstriction of the arterioles will result in ________ in blood pressure.

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As a venous pathway moves closer to the heart,the veins

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The brachiocephalic veins are formed by the A: Internal jugular veins B: Right sigmoid sinus C: Left sigmoid sinus D: Subclavian veins E: Traight sinus

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The artery that divides and forms the anterior and posterior tibial arteries is the _____ artery.

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The inferior mesenteric artery supplies blood to the

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