A&P Chapter 14 (Short Answer + MCQ)
A severe allergic reaction can result in A) anaphylactic shock B) hypovolemic shock C) cardiogenic shock D) septic shock
A
Among the following four individuals, the pulse rate would generally be highest in the A) newborn girl B) 10-year old boy C) 70-year old man D) 25-year old woman
A
Assuming that all other factors remain the same, increased blood pressure would most likely result in A) increased interstitial fluid B) decreased interstitial fluid C) increased blood osmotic pressure D) decreased blood osmotic pressure
A
Based on your knowledge of word parts, an intestinal cell would most likely be called a(n) A) enterocyte B) stomacyte C) hepatocyte D) phrenocyte
A
High blood pressure that has no apparent medical cause is called A) essential hypertension B) hypotension C) atherosclerosis D) phlebitis
A
The __________ artery becomes the femoral artery. A) external iliac B) internal iliac C) superior mesenteric D) deep femoral
A
The blood vessels with the thinnest walls are the A) capillaries B) arterioles C) veins D) arteries
A
The presence of albumin in capillary blood results in A) osmotic pressure, drawing fluid into the capillary B) osmotic pressure, pushing fluid out of the capillary C) hydrostatic pressure, drawing fluid into the capillary D) hydrostatic pressure, pushing fluid out of the capillary
A
The superficial palmar arch is formed by the union of A) the radial and ulnar arteries B) branches of the mesenteric vessels C) the internal carotid arteries and the basilar artery D) the branches of the tibial arteries
A
Vein inflammation is called A) phlebitis B) arteriosclerosis C) atherosclerosis D) venosclerosis
A
Which of the following vessels is found in the pulmonary circulation? A) lung capillaries B) aorta C) superior vena cava D) coronary arteries
A
A system in which blood circulates through two capillary beds before returning to the heart is called a(n) A) circulating system B) portal system C) sinus D) anastomosis
B
Blood pressure readings are reported as A) cardiac output/peripheral resistance B) systolic pressure/diastolic pressure C) diastolic pressure/systolic pressure D) peripheral resistance/cardiac output
B
Diastolic pressure A) averages about 120 mm Hg B) occurs during relaxation of the heart muscle C) cannot be measured by a sphygmomanometer D) is highest in the capillaries
B
ML has cut her knee, which is bleeding profusely. The emergency medical technician tried to slow the bleeding by applying pressure to the A) subclavian artery B) femoral artery C) peroneal artery D) dorsalis pedis
B
More blood will flow into a capillary bed if A) the precapillary sphincter is constricted B) the precapillary sphincter is dilated C) blood pressure decreases D) the blood osmotic pressure increases
B
Shock is a condition in which A) blood pressure is abnormally high. B) blood flow to the body tissues is inadequate C) the vein valves become inflamed D) fatty deposits form in arteries
B
The brachiocephalic vein is formed by the union of the A) femoral and iliac veins B) subclavian and jugular veins C) gastric and splenic veins D) carotid and subclavian veins
B
Which of the following vessels drains into the superior vena cava? A) lumbar vein B) azygos vein C) hepatic portal vein D) femoral vein
B
Which of the following vessels supplies blood to the intestine? A) axillary B) mesenteric C) suprarenal D) tibial
B
A blood cell is journeying from the left thumb to the heart. It would probably NOT pass through the A) left brachiocephalic vein B) superior vena cava C) left jugular vein D) left subclavian vein
C
A clot that breaks loose and floats in the blood is called a(n) A) aneurysm B) thrombus C) embolus D) plaque
C
The aorta ends when it branches into the A) axillary arteries B) inferior mesenteric arteries C) common iliac arteries D) testicular arteries
C
The carotid arteries supply blood to the A) arm B) thorax C) head D) heart
C
The cephalic, basilic, and median cubital veins are in the A) leg B) thorax C) arm D) head
C
The main process involved in capillary exchange is A) pinocytosis B) active transport C) diffusion D) phagocytosis
C
The pulse can be easily determined by palpating the A) abdominal aorta B) jugular vein C) dorsalis pedis artery D) posterior communicating artery
C
Which of the following changes would increase blood pressure? A) reduced stroke volume B) increased vasodilation C) increased blood viscosity D) reduced heart rate
C
Ms. L has a blood pressure reading of 125/75 mm Hg. What is her diastolic pressure? A) 125 mm Hg B) 200 mm Hg C) 100 mm Hg D) 75 mm Hg
D
The phrenic, renal, and ovarian arteries are branches of the A) aortic arch B) ascending aorta C) thoracic aorta D) abdominal aorta
D
The portal circulation does NOT receive blood from the A) spleen B) stomach C) pancreas D) kidney
D
The vein that drains blood from the chest wall is the A) gastric vein B) inferior mesenteric vein C) popliteal vein D) azygos vein
D
Which of the following does NOT help to move blood back to the heart? A) vein valves B) skeletal muscle contraction C) chest expansion D) vein dilation
D
Which of the following drugs would NOT be used to treat hypertension? A) a drug that relaxes blood vessels B) a drug that inhibits renin production C) a diuretic D) a drug that increases heart rate
D
Which of the following is NOT a cranial venous sinus? A)superior sagittal sinus B)confluence of sinuses C)transverse sinus D)coronary sinus
D
You are viewing a blood vessel under the microscope. You see three distinct layers, one of which is a thick muscular layer. The layers are separated by extensive elastic tissue. This vessel is most likely a(n) A) capillary B) arteriole C) vein D) artery
D
The most inferior portion of the aorta is the _____________ ______.
abdominal aorta
A communication between any two vessels is called a(n) ______________.
anastomosis
A weakened area of a blood vessel wall that bulges outward is called a(n) ___________.
aneurysm
A small artery is called a(n) _________.
arteriole
Hardening of the arteries is technically known as _____________.
arteriosclerosis
Any vessel that carries blood away from the heart is called a(n) _________.
artery
Sensory receptors in the large arteries that respond to changes in blood pressure are called ______________.
baroreceptors
The microscopic vessels that allow for exchanges between the blood and body cells are the ___________.
capillaries
The two major determinants of blood pressure are peripheral resistance and ___________ __________.
cardiac output
The dilated channels that drain the ophthalmic veins are called the ____________ ___________.
cavernous sinuses
The vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle are the __________ _______.
coronary arteries
The blood pressure that occurs during heart muscle relaxation is called ___________ pressure.
diastolic
High blood pressure is called _____________.
hypertension
Shock resulting from a significant decrease in blood volume is termed ______________.
hypovolemic
The lumbar veins drain into the _________ vena cava.
inferior
The __________ veins drain the areas supplied by the carotid arteries.
jugular
The pulmonary circuit carries blood to the ________.
lungs
Fluid is drawn into capillaries as a result of ______________ pressure.
osmotic
The word part meaning diaphragm is __________.
phren/o
The vessels that supply blood to the diaphragm are the ___________ ______.
phrenic arteries
A circulatory pathway that carries blood to a second capillary bed before it returns to the heart is called a(n) _________ ________.
portal system
The splenic vein drains into the ___________ ________.
portal vein
The enzyme produced in the kidneys that may play a role in essential hypertension by increasing water retention is called ________.
renin
The longest vein of the body is the ___________ vein.
saphenous
Blood pressure is measured manually by an instrument called a(n) ____________________________.
sphygmomanometer
The union of the radial and ulnar arteries in the hand forms the ________________ __________ _____.
superficial palmar arch
The azygos vein drains into the __________ vena cava.
superior
The large vein that drains the upper part of the body and empties into the right atrium of the heart is the __________ _____ ______.
superior vena cava
Mr. M ripped his ear in a wrestling competition. The first-aid attendant attempted to diminish the bleeding by pressing the ___________ artery against the side of the skull.
temporal
The flaps in veins that ensure one-way flow of blood are called ___________.
valves
A decrease in the diameter of a blood vessel is termed _____________________.
vasoconstriction
Arteriolar diameter is regulated by an area of the brain called the _________ center.
vasomotor
large channel that drains deoxygenated blood is called a(n) ________ _______.
venous sinus
The first branch of the subclavian artery is ________ ______.
vertebral artery
Comparing men and women, the pulse rate is generally faster in ________.
women
