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WorksheetsBlood Vessels and Circulaton
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
Pulmonary veins carry blood to the:
right atrium
left atrium
lungs
aorta
systemic circuit
Each of the following arteries contributes to the circle of Willis, except the:
anterior communicating artery.
anterior cerebral artery.
posterior communicating artery.
posterior cerebral artery.
basilar artery.
The smallest arterial branch is called the:
arteries
arterioles
capillaries
venules
veins
After blood leaves the capillaries, it enters the:
arteries
arterioles
capillaries
venules
veins
Which layer of a blood vessel contains concentric sheets of smooth muscle tissue?
tunica intima
external elastic membrane
tunica media
internal elastic membrane
tunica externa
The large vessels that return blood to the heart are called:
arteries
arterioles
capillaries
venules
veins
Which of the following is the innermost layer of a blood vessel?
tunica intima
external elastic membrane
tunica media
internal elastic membrane
tunica externa
You are caring for five patients on the central nursing unit. Which of your five patients is at greatest risk for a myocardial infarction?
24-year-old Asian female on birth control for 5 years
40-year-old black male who smokes 1 pack per day for 5 years
52-year-old white male who runs 3 miles every other day
65-year-old postmenopausal woman
35-year-old white male who smokes 2 packs per day for 20 years
The endothelium is found in the ________.
tunica intima
tunica media
tunica externa
lumen
In a blood pressure measurement of 110/70, the number 70 is the ________.
systolic pressure
diastolic pressure
pulse pressure
mean arterial pressure
Pulmonary veins:
carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the lungs.
carries oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs.
carries oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.
carries oxygen poor blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.
________________ return blood from the body to the right atrium.
Arteries and arterioles
Capillaries
Veins and arteries
Veins and venules
_______________ is the system of blood vessels that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to the tissues of the body and back to the right atrium.
Pulmonary circulation
Systemic circulation
Aortic circulation
Ventral circulation
The aorta leaves the left ventricle to form three portion except:
the ascending aorta
the aortic arch
the descending aorta
proximal aorta
The superior vena cava drains the:
abdomen
neck
pelvis
lower limbs
________________ is a measure of the force exerted by blood against the blood vessels walls.
Blood circulation
Blood glucose
Blood oxygen
Blood pressure
Most arteries and veins are innervated by:
sympathetic nerve fibers
parasympathetic nerve fibers
autonomic nerve fibers
enteric nerve fibers
The baroreceptor, chemoreceptor, and adrenal medullary reflex mechanisms are most important in short-term regulation of:
pulse pressure
heart beat
blood pressure
blood circulation
•The reflex that changes peripheral resistance, heart rate, and stroke volume in response to changes in blood pressure.
chemoreceptor reflex
thermoreceptor reflex
photoreceptor reflex
baroreceptor reflex
The muscular layer of a blood vessel is the:
tunica intima
tunica externa
tunica media
tunica interna
tunica adventitia
