Question 1

The major vessels involved in hepatic portal circulation are the inferior and superior mesenteric arteries, the splenic artery, and the left gastric artery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The vessel that carries oxygenated and nutrient-rich blood to the fetus is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   hepatic portal vein
B)   umbilical vein
C)   ductus arteriosus
D)   umbilical arteryE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

The radial and ulnar veins ultimately drain into the superior vena cava.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The atrioventricular valves are closed when ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   atrial pressure is greater than ventricular pressure
B)   the atria contract
C)   the ventricles fill with blood
D)   atrial pressure is less than ventricular pressure
E)   atrial systole occursF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Match the following:
-Heart chamber with the thickest wall

Accepted Answer

A)  left atrium
B)  right atrium
C)  left ventricle
D)  right ventricleE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Using Figure 11.1, identify the following:
-The atrioventricular bundle (bundle of His)  is represented by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Label A
B)   Label B
C)   Label C
D)   Label D
E)   Label EF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Substances tend to leave the bloodstream at the arterial end of the capillary because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   osmotic pressure is higher than blood pressure at the arterial end of the capillary
B)   osmotic pressure is higher than blood pressure at the venule end of the capillary
C)   blood pressure is higher than osmotic pressure at the arterial end of the capillary
D)   blood pressure is higher than osmotic pressure at the venule end of the capillary
E)   interstitial pressure is higher than osmotic pressure at the arterial end of the capillaryF) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

Match the following:
-Superior and inferior vena cava are classified as these types of vessels

Accepted Answer

A)  arteries
B)  capillaries
C)  veinsD) A) and B)
E) All of the above

Question 9

Which of the following promotes vasodilation and a decrease in blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)   sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system
B)   cold
C)   alcohol
D)   epinephrine
E)   angiotensin IIF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 10

Pulmonary arteries transport ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   oxygenated blood to the lungs
B)   blood rich in carbon dioxide to the lungs
C)   oxygenated blood to the heart
D)   oxygenated blood directly to the aorta
E)   blood rich in carbon dioxide to the right atrium of the heartF) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 11

Blood leaves the left ventricle through an artery known as the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   pulmonary trunk
B)   aorta
C)   superior vena cava
D)   coronary sinusE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Match the following:
-The coronary sinus empties blood from cardiac circulation into this chamber

Accepted Answer

A)  left atrium
B)  right atrium
C)  left ventricle
D)  right ventricleE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Match the following:
-Blood is ejected from the ventricles through the pulmonary trunk and aorta

Accepted Answer

A)  ventricular diastole
B)  ventricular systoleC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 14

Match the following:
-These vessels have thicker walls and a heavier tunica media

Accepted Answer

A)  arteries
B)  capillaries
C)  veinsD) A) and B)
E) All of the above

Question 15

Due to the presence of plasma proteins, what pressure draws fluids into capillaries?

Accepted Answer

A)   blood pressure
B)   systolic pressure
C)   osmotic pressure
D)   diastolic pressureE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Match the following:
-Semilunar valves are forced open as pressure in the heart rises

Accepted Answer

A)  ventricular diastole
B)  ventricular systoleC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 17

The inferior vena cava returns blood to the heart from all body regions above the diaphragm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When precapillary sphincters are contracted and closed, blood flows through the shunts and bypasses the tissue cells in that region.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Using Figure 11.1, identify the following:
-The Purkinje fibers are indicated by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Label A
B)   Label B
C)   Label C
D)   Label D
E)   Label EF) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 20

The volume of blood pumped out by each ventricle with each beat of the heart is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   cardiac output
B)   cardiac cycle
C)   stroke volume
D)   heart rate
E)   diastolic pressureF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Exam 11: The Cardiovascular System

Match the following: -Heart chamber with the thickest wall

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Match the following: -Superior and inferior vena cava are classified as these types of vessels

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Using Figure 11.1, identify the following: -The atrioventricular bundle (bundle of His) is represented by ________.

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Match the following: -Semilunar valves are forced open as pressure in the heart rises

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The radial and ulnar veins ultimately drain into the superior vena cava.

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Due to the presence of plasma proteins, what pressure draws fluids into capillaries?

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Match the following: -The coronary sinus empties blood from cardiac circulation into this chamber

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The atrioventricular valves are closed when ________.

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Substances tend to leave the bloodstream at the arterial end of the capillary because ________.

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Using Figure 11.1, identify the following: -The Purkinje fibers are indicated by ________.

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Pulmonary arteries transport ________.

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The vessel that carries oxygenated and nutrient-rich blood to the fetus is the ________.

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When precapillary sphincters are contracted and closed, blood flows through the shunts and bypasses the tissue cells in that region.

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Which of the following promotes vasodilation and a decrease in blood pressure?

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Blood leaves the left ventricle through an artery known as the ________.

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The inferior vena cava returns blood to the heart from all body regions above the diaphragm.

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Match the following: -These vessels have thicker walls and a heavier tunica media

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The major vessels involved in hepatic portal circulation are the inferior and superior mesenteric arteries, the splenic artery, and the left gastric artery.

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The volume of blood pumped out by each ventricle with each beat of the heart is called the ________.

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Match the following: -Blood is ejected from the ventricles through the pulmonary trunk and aorta

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