Question 1

When renin is released from the kidney,

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A)  angiotensin I is converted to angiotensin II.
B)  angiotensinogen is converted into angiotensin I.
C)  angiotensin I increases salt reabsorption at the kidneys.
D)  blood pressure goes down.
E)  blood flow to the kidneys decreases.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

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) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

At the knee,the femoral artery becomes the ________ artery.

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A)  iliac
B)  deep femoral
C)  popliteal
D)  tibial
E)  peronealF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

A sample of tissue displays many large flattened spaces lined by fenestrated endothelium.Blood moves slowly through these spaces.This tissue sample most likely came from the

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A)  heart.
B)  lungs.
C)  liver.
D)  kidneys.
E)  skin.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

After passing the first rib,the subclavian artery becomes the ________ artery.

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A)  radial
B)  ulnar
C)  brachial
D)  axillary
E)  digitalF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

Arterioles feed blood into

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A)  arteriovenous anastomoses.
B)  thoroughfare channels.
C)  arches.
D)  capillaries.
E)  venules.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

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) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 8

Arteries that supply the plantar portion of the foot branch from the posterior ________ artery.

Accepted Answer

A)  popliteal
B)  femoral
C)  calcaneal
D)  tibial
E)  dorsalis pedisF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

Which part of the vascular system functions as a blood reservoir and contains over 60% of the body's blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  pulmonary arteries
B)  capillaries
C)  systemic arterioles
D)  veins
E)  arteriesF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Which of the following is most likely to result from an aneurysm in a brain artery?

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A)  hypotension
B)  quadriplegia
C)  stroke
D)  myocardial infarction
E)  pulmonary embolismF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

The branch of the common iliac artery that enters the pelvic cavity is the ________ artery.

Accepted Answer

A)  superficial iliac
B)  deep iliac
C)  external iliac
D)  internal iliacE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

The ________ vein ascends along the radial side of the forearm.

Accepted Answer

A)  cephalic
B)  basilic
C)  brachial
D)  median cubital
E)  ulnarF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

The ________ receives blood from the adrenal gland.

Accepted Answer

A)  inferior vena cava
B)  renal vein
C)  adrenal vein
D)  perirenal vein
E)  hepatic portal veinF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

The two common iliac veins form the

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A)  femoral vein.
B)  greater saphenous vein.
C)  inferior vena cava.
D)  hepatic portal vein.
E)  innominate vein.F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 15

Multiple arteries joined in order to serve a single capillary network are called

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A)  convergents.
B)  arteriole beds.
C)  portals.
D)  connexons.
E)  collaterals.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

The blood vessel that supplies blood to the liver,stomach,and spleen is the

Accepted Answer

A)  celiac artery.
B)  inferior mesenteric vein.
C)  hepatic portal vein.
D)  gastric vein.
E)  superior mesenteric artery.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 17

Major branches of the subclavian artery include the ________ artery(ies) .

Accepted Answer

A)  radial
B)  brachial
C)  internal thoracic
D)  digital
E)  phrenicF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 18

Each of the following factors would increase peripheral resistance except

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A)  increased sympathetic stimulation.
B)  elevated levels of epinephrine.
C)  vasodilation.
D)  irregularities in the vessel walls caused by plaques.
E)  elevated hematocrit.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 19

Branches of the thoracic aorta include all of the following except the ________ arteries.

Accepted Answer

A)  basilar
B)  superior phrenic
C)  esophageal
D)  bronchial
E)  intercostalF) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 20

Which of the following contributes to the formation of the popliteal vein?

Accepted Answer

A)  internal iliac
B)  small saphenous and great saphenous
C)  anterior and posterior tibial and fibular
D)  peroneal and popliteal
E)  great saphenous and posterior tibialF) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Exam 21: Blood Vessels and Circulation

The branch of the common iliac artery that enters the pelvic cavity is the ________ artery.

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At the knee,the femoral artery becomes the ________ artery.

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After passing the first rib,the subclavian artery becomes the ________ artery.

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Multiple arteries joined in order to serve a single capillary network are called

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

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Branches of the thoracic aorta include all of the following except the ________ arteries.

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Each of the following factors would increase peripheral resistance except

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The blood vessel that supplies blood to the liver,stomach,and spleen is the

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Which part of the vascular system functions as a blood reservoir and contains over 60% of the body's blood?

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Major branches of the subclavian artery include the ________ artery(ies) .

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The ________ vein ascends along the radial side of the forearm.

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Which of the following is most likely to result from an aneurysm in a brain artery?

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The two common iliac veins form the

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Arteries that supply the plantar portion of the foot branch from the posterior ________ artery.

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When renin is released from the kidney,

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A sample of tissue displays many large flattened spaces lined by fenestrated endothelium.Blood moves slowly through these spaces.This tissue sample most likely came from the

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The blood colloid osmotic pressure mostly depends on the

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Arterioles feed blood into

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The ________ receives blood from the adrenal gland.

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Which of the following contributes to the formation of the popliteal vein?

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