Chapter 18- blood vessels and circulation

Which vein is responsible for collecting blood from the kidneys? a. common iliac vein b. phrenic vein c. renal vein d. hepatic vein

c. renal vein

Which is the largest of the cranial veins? a. great cerebral vein b. inferior sagittal sinus c. superior sagittal sinus d. straight sinus

c. superior sagittal sinus

Which vessel carries oxygenated blood from the mother? a. ductus arteriosus b. umbilical artery c. umbilical vein d. foramen ovale

c. umbilical vein

Which of the following forms a special connection between the umbilical vein and the inferior vena cava in the fetus? a. ductus arteriosus b. umbilical ligament c. ductus venosus d. foramen ovale

c. ductus venosus

Which of these is found in all the vessels, regardless of type or size? a. valves b. internal elastic layer c. endothelium d. connective tissue sheath

c. endothelium

Blood enters the systemic circuit through which major vessel? a. ascending aorta b. inferior vena cava c. pulmonary trunk d. brachiocephalic trunk

a. ascending aorta

In what type of vessel will vasomotion occur? a. capillaries b. arterioles c. muscular arteries d. large arteries

a. capillaries

Through which passageway does blood from the pulmonary trunk bypass the lungs? a. ductus arteriosus b. ductus venosus c. foramen ovale d. septal defect

a. ductus arteriosus

Which of the following vessels is NOT associated with the blood supply of the brain? a. external jugular vein b. internal carotid arter c. vertebral artery d. dural sinus

a. external jugular vein

What is the longest vein in the body? a. great saphenous vein b. inferior vena cava c. femoral vein d. cephalic vein

a. great saphenous vein

Which of the following vessels carries oxygen-poor blood? a. pulmonary arteries b. pulmonary veins c. vertebral artery d. brachiocephalic trunk

a. pulmonary arteries

What vessel gives rise to the right common carotid artery and the right subclavian artery? a. ascending aorta b. brachiocephalic artery c. aortic arch d. thoracic aorta

b. brachiocephalic artery

What type of capillary filters blood into the kidneys? a. continuous b. fenestrated c. sinusoid d. collateral

b. fenestrated

In which vessel would a baroreceptor be found? a. basilar artery b. internal carotid artery c. jugular vein d. subclavian vein

b. internal carotid artery

From which vessels do the umbilical arteries originate? a. inferior vena cave b. internal iliac arteries c. ductus venosus d. abdominal aorta

b. internal iliac arteries

Which vessels may be sympathetically stimulated to venoconstrict during serious hemorrhaging? a. arterioles b. medium-sized veins c. venae cavae d. large arteries

b. medium-sized veins

Which of the following is NOT a defect in tetralogy of Fallot? a. pulmonary stenosis b. patent foramen ovale c. ventricular septal defect d. enlarge right ventricle

b. patent foramen ovale

Which artery is located posterior to the knee joint? a. femoral artery b. popliteal artery c. dorsal pedis artery d. internal iliac artery

b. popliteal artery

Which of the following is a superficial vein? a. axillary b. subclavian c. cephalic d. radial

c. cephalic

What is the first major branch off the abdominal aorta? a. hepatic artery b. splenic arter c. superior mesenteric artery d. celiac trunk

d. celiac trunk

Which of the following is NOT a branch of the celiac trunk? a. left gastric artery b. splenic artery c. common hepatic artery d. inferior mesenteric artery

d. inferior mesenteric artery

What condition would allow blood from the left atrium to mix with blood in the right atrium? a. ventricular septal defect b. tetralogy of Fallot c. transposition of great vessels d. patent foramen ovale

d. patent foramen ovale

Which part of the entire circulatory system holds most of the blood volume at rest? a. system capillaries b. heart c. pulmonary circuit d. system veins

d. system veins

What benefits do anastomoses provide to the circulatory system? a. they allow blood to exit the vessels b. they increase blood pressure c. they prevent backflow of blood d. they lower the impact of occlusions

d. they lower the impact of occlusions

Which of these is found in venules? a. valves b. smooth muscle c. elastic layer d. tunica externa

d. tunica externa

What is the thickest layer in a muscular artery a. endothelium b. tunica external c. elastic layer d. tunica media

d. tunica media