Question 1

Into what vein do the splenic, gastric, superior mesenteric, and inferior mesenteric veins drain?

Accepted Answer

A)   inferior vena cava
B)   inferior epigastric vein
C)   hepatic portal vein
D)   hepatic veinE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following hormones decreases heart rate, and thus cardiac output and blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)   norepinephrine
B)   angiotensin -II
C)   acetylcholine
D)   epinephrineE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Which of the following arteries gives rise to all others listed?

Accepted Answer

A)   axillary artery
B)   ulnar artery
C)   brachial artery
D)   radial arteryE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Baroreceptors that detect changes in blood pressure are located in the superior and inferior vena cava.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Match the following veins with the correct name.
 
-Identify the femoral vein.

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Question 6

A medication called an angiotensin -converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor can be used to treat hypertension as it prevents the formation of angiotensin -II. Determine why this medication would be an effective
treatment for high blood pressure.

Accepted Answer

ACE inhibitor medications prevent the fo...

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver via the hepatic portal system?

Accepted Answer

A)   erythropoiesis
B)   detoxification reactions
C)   destruction of red blood cells
D)   storage of glucoseE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Central chemoreceptors detect a decrease in pH in interstitial fluids in the brain. What is the response of the medulla to maintain delivery of oxygen to cells?

Accepted Answer

A)   A feedback loop is initiated that indirectly increases sympathetic activity which results in vasoconstriction and a rise in blood pressure.
B)   A feedback loop is initiated that indirectly decreases sympathetic activity which results in vasodilation and a decrease in blood pressure.
C)   A feedback loop is initiated that indirectly increases parasympathetic activity which results in vasodilation and a decrease in blood pressure.
D)   A feedback loop is initiated that indirectly increases parasympathetic activity which results in vasoconstriction and a rise in blood pressure.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Explain fluid movement when the net filtration pressure (NFP) is a negative value.

Accepted Answer

A negative net filtration pressure (NFP)...

Question 10

The outward force that blood exerts on the walls of blood vessels is:

Accepted Answer

A)   blood pressure.
B)   resistance.
C)   blood flow.
D)   cardiac output.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

How do parasympathetic neurons in the medulla respond to increased blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)   Vasoconstriction is promoted.
B)   Sympathetic activity is inhibited.
C)   Heart rate is increased.
D)   Cardiac output is increased.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Cross -sectional area increases as arteries branch into smaller vessels, causing the blood to flow more slowly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which pressure is created by the presence of large proteins in the blood, such as albumin?

Accepted Answer

A)   colloid osmotic pressure
B)   interstitial fluid hydrostatic pressure
C)   interstitial fluid osmotic pressure
D)   hydrostatic pressureE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

The azygos system collects blood from the:

Accepted Answer

A)   superior thoracic cavity.
B)   anterior thoracic and abdominal walls.
C)   abdominopelvic cavity.
D)   posterior thoracic and abdominal walls.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Veins regulate blood pressure and control blood flow to organs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following stimuli is detected by a chemoreceptor?

Accepted Answer

A)   decreased blood oxygen concentration
B)   stretch in the walls of arteries
C)   increased blood pressure
D)   vasodilation of arteriolesE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

What is edema?

Accepted Answer

A)   net filtration pressure
B)   dehydration
C)   absorption
D)   swellingE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Vessels with a smaller radius will have an increased resistance to blood flow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following vessels gives rise to the common hepatic artery, left gastric artery, and splenic artery?

Accepted Answer

A)   intestinal arteries
B)   superior mesenteric artery
C)   celiac trunk
D)   superior epigastric arteryE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

What hormone is released to decrease blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)   atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) 
B)   angiotensin -II
C)   aldosterone
D)   antidiuretic hormone (ADH) E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 18: The Cardiovascular System Ii: Blood Vessels

Which of the following vessels gives rise to the common hepatic artery, left gastric artery, and splenic artery?

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What is edema?

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Which of the following hormones decreases heart rate, and thus cardiac output and blood pressure?

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Explain fluid movement when the net filtration pressure (NFP) is a negative value.

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The azygos system collects blood from the:

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Vessels with a smaller radius will have an increased resistance to blood flow.

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Match the following veins with the correct name. -Identify the femoral vein.

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Into what vein do the splenic, gastric, superior mesenteric, and inferior mesenteric veins drain?

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Veins regulate blood pressure and control blood flow to organs.

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Which of the following arteries gives rise to all others listed?

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Cross -sectional area increases as arteries branch into smaller vessels, causing the blood to flow more slowly.

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A medication called an angiotensin -converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor can be used to treat hypertension as it prevents the formation of angiotensin -II. Determine why this medication would be an effective treatment for high blood pressure.

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Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver via the hepatic portal system?

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Central chemoreceptors detect a decrease in pH in interstitial fluids in the brain. What is the response of the medulla to maintain delivery of oxygen to cells?

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How do parasympathetic neurons in the medulla respond to increased blood pressure?

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The outward force that blood exerts on the walls of blood vessels is:

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Baroreceptors that detect changes in blood pressure are located in the superior and inferior vena cava.

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Which pressure is created by the presence of large proteins in the blood, such as albumin?

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Which of the following stimuli is detected by a chemoreceptor?

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What hormone is released to decrease blood pressure?

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