WorksheetsReview Cadiovascular - Blood Vessels
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Blood vessel walls are composed of layers called __________ which surround the inner space called the __________ .
tunics; sinus
tunics; lumen
pleura; endocardium
interstitial layers; sinus
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of arteries ?
more elastic and collagen fibers than veins
thicker tunica media than veins
lack a tunica intima
have a narrower lumen than veins
The umbilical cord usually consists of __________ blood vessels including ...
two; one umbilical artery and one umbilical vein
three; one umbilical vein and two umbilical arteries
three; one umbilical artery and two umbilical veins
three; one umbilical artery and two umbilical veins
Which of the following is NOT associated with strenuous exercise ?
increased blood flow to the coronary arteries
increased blood flow to skeletal muscle
increased blood flow to the kidneys
increased blood flow to the skin
Which of the following causes an increase in reabsorption of water by the kidneys which results in an increase in blood volume ?
oxytocin
antidiuretic hormone
aldosterone
renin
Which of the following is NOT associated with venous return in the upper limbs ?
radial vein
basilic vein
cephalic vein
saphenous vein
The common iliac veins merge to form the ...
superior mesenteric vein
inferior vena cava
superior vena cava
brachiocephalic vein
The aorta, pulmonary trunk, brachiocephalic, and common carotid arteries are examples of ...
muscular arteries
coronary arteries
arterioles
elastic arteries
Which of the following is NOT a branch from the celiac trunk ?
left gastric artery
median sacral artery
splenic artery
common hepatic artery
Which of the following activities is not associated with movement of blood through the veins ?
increased intra-abdominal pressure during inspiration
increased intra-thoracic pressure during exhalation
ventricular contraction
skeletal muscle contraction in the limbs
Which of the following is NOT involved in the return of deoxygenated blood from the head and neck region to the heart ?
subclavian veins
iliac veins
vertebral veins
jugular veins
Which of the following does NOT have an effect on the amount of blood delivered to a specific organ or tissue ?
myogenic response
oxygenation level of the blood
degree of vascularization within the tissue involved
blood pressure
The formation of new blood vessels in tissues is called ...
regeneration
angiogenesis
hematopoiesis
vasopression
At the venous end of the capillary, the net filtration pressure is __________ than the net colloid osmotic pressure. This results in ...
greater; fluid diffusing into the tissues from the blood
greater; forcing fluid from the blood into the tissues
less; forcing fluid from the blood into the tissues
less; pulling fluid from the tissues back into the blood
The right and left brachiocephalic veins merge to form the ...
great saphenous vein
pulmonary vein
superior vena cava
inferior vena cava
Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting resistance to peripheral blood flow ?
blood pressure
vasoconstriction
viscosity
blood vessel length
Which of the following vessels does NOT transport oxygenated blood ?
aorta
brachiocephalic artery
pulmonary trunk
pulmonary veins
The major artery through which deoxygenated blood is pumped from the right ventricle is
called the ...
aorta
pulmonary trunk
pulmonary vein
right coronary artery
Which of the following represents an accurate pathway for the pulmonary circulation ?
left ventricle to lungs to right atrium
left ventricle to cells all over the body to right atrium
right ventricle to cells all over the body to left atrium
right ventricle to lungs to left atrium
The closed arterial pathway located at the base of the brain which equalizes blood pressure within the brain is called the ...
cerebral sinus
cerebrovascular loop
circle of Willis
arterovenous shunt
The highest blood pressure in the arteries occurs ...
during inspiration
during diastole
during systole
during vasodilation
About __________ of the fluid forced out of the blood into the tissues is pulled back into the blood. The excess fluid in the tissues is returned into the blood via the __________ .
75%; kidneys
50%; venules
85%; lymphatic system
95%; digestive system
Which of the following does NOT branch directly from the aortic arch ?
left subclavian artery
left common carotid artery
right common carotid artery
brachiocephalic artery
The __________ regulates cardiac output and the __________ regulates vasodilation and vasoconstriction.
medulla oblongata; cerebellum
cardiac center; diencephalon
diencephalon; pons
cardiac center; vasomotor center
The joining together of two blood vessels is called ...
a sinus
a bifurcation
an anastomosis
a circuit
The abdominal aorta divides to form the right and left ...
common carotid arteries
brachial arteries
femoral arteries
common iliac arteries
The femoral artery is renamed the __________ in the posterior knee region.
posterior tibial artery
anterior tibial artery
popliteal artery
brachial artery
Which of the following is a correct pathway associated with the flow of oxygenated blood through the upper limbs ?
subclavian artery - axillary artery - brachial artery - radial artery
subclavian artery - iliac artery - brachial artery - radial artery
subclavian artery - brachial artery - axillary artery - ulnar artery
subclavian artery - axillary artery - femoral artery - ulnar artery
Chemoreceptors associated with the aortic bodies and carotid bodies are stimulated by all of the following EXCEPT ...
high carbon dioxide concentration in the blood
high oxygen concentration in the blood
low oxygen concentration in the blood
low blood pH
The difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure is called ...
hydrostatic pressure
pulse pressure
arterial pressure
systemic pressure
During fetal development, blood passes from the right atrium into the left atrium of the
fetal heart via an opening in the interatrial septum called the ...
foramen magnum
atrial duct
foramen ovale
atrial hiatus
During fetal development oxygenated blood bypasses the liver via the __________ and directly enters the inferior vena cava.
ductus arteriosus
ductus venosus
hepatic vein
common iliac veins
Blood pressure is dependent on all of the following EXCEPT ...
blood volume
oxyhemoglobin concentration
cardiac output
resistance
Oxygenated blood is pumped from the __________ via the __________ to cells all over the body.
right ventricle; aorta
left ventricle; aorta
right ventricle; pulmonary trunk
left ventricle; pulmonary trunk
The kidneys release renin into the blood in response to ...
high blood pressure
low blood pressure
high blood sodium concentration
low blood sodium concentration
Which of the following types of vessels convey blood from the heart to the capillaries ?
arteries
veins
lymphatic vessels
venules
Microscopic air-filled sacs at the terminal ends of the bronchial tree where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged between the blood and environment are called ...
alveoli
capillaries
pulmonary sinuses
atria
The smallest blood vessels that consist of only an endothelial layer resting on a basement membrane are called ...
capillaries
venules
metarterioles
lymphatic ducts
The force that "pulls" water into an area due to higher solute concentration is called ...
hydrostatic pressure
interstitial pressure
osmotic pressure
absorption pressure
The force exerted by a fluid on a structure is called ...
osmotic pressure
hydrostatic pressure
dynamic pressure
atmospheric pressure
Which of the following is NOT a change associated with postnatal circulation ?
the ductus arteriosus constricts to become the ligamentum arteriosus
the umbilical arteries constrict and become ligamentous structures
the foramen ovale closes and becomes the fossa ovalis
the pulmonary arteries constrict causing resistance in the pulmonary circuit to increase
Most of the blood in the fetal pulmonary trunk is shunted directly into the aorta via a fetal detour vessel called the ...
ductus arteriosus
ductus venosus
coronary sinus
atrioventricular shunt
Which of the following lists the vessel types in order of largest total cross-sectional area to smallest total cross sectional area ?
capillaries - veins - arteries
capillaries - arteries - veins
arteries - veins - capillaries
veins - arteries - capillaries
Which of the following represents a normal blood flow pathway from the heart and back to the heart ?
vein - venule - capillary - arteriole - artery
artery - arteriole - capillary - venule - vein
artery - arteriole - capillary - vein - venule
vein - venule - capillary - arteriole - artery
This vein originates in the medial aspect of the ankle and extends the entire length of the leg and empties into the femoral vein.
basilic vein
great saphenous vein
posterior tibial vein
inferior intercostal vein
Which of the following is NOT a function associated with capillaries ?
facilitate diffusion of substances such as oxygen, nutrients, and hormones from the blood into the interstitial fluid
facilitate diffusion of wastes and carbon dioxide from cells into the blood
facilitate diffusion of deoxygenated blood from the veins into the lymphatic system
provide a vascular connection between the arterioles and venules
Venous blood return from the digestive organs is not directly to the inferior vena cava, but rather is transported to the _________ via the _________ before returning into the inferior vena cava.
kidneys; loop of Henle
liver; hepatic portal system
liver; superior mesenteric vein
spleen; mesenteric sinus
Sympathetic impulses of the autonomic nervous center ...
speed up the firing of the SA node but decrease stroke volume
speed up the firing of the SA node and decrease the delay at the AV node
slow down the firing of the SA node and decrease the forcefulness of ventricular contraction
slow down the firing of the SA node which decreases cardiac output
Which of the following represents a correct pathway associated with transport of oxygenated blood from the heart to the brain ?
aorta - left common carotid artery - left internal carotid artery
aorta - right common carotid artery - right external carotid artery
aorta - brachiocephalic artery - left common carotid artery = left internal carotid artery
aorta - brachiocephalic artery - right external carotid artery - right internal carotid artery
Which of the following is correct regarding blood pressure in the pulmonary and systemic circulation ?
blood pressure is the same in both the pulmonary and systemic circulation
blood pressure in the pulmonary circulation is less than in the systemic circulation
blood pressure in the pulmonary circulation is greater than in the systemic circulation
