Question 1

Why does blood move slower in the capillaries compared to the arterioles?

Accepted Answer

A)   Capillaries are much wider than arterioles.
B)   Blood pressure is much higher in capillaries than in arterioles.
C)   There are many more capillaries than arterioles.
D)   Precapillary sphincters close shunting blood into capillaries.
E)   Capillaries are present in muscles while arterioles are not.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above C

Question 2

The excess fluid from the cardiovascular system that enters the lymphatic system is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   lymph
B)   plasma
C)   blood
D)   tissue fluid
E)   urineF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 3

A blood pressure of 90/40 is considered normal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which part of the body is often diseased in alcoholics due to exposure to alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A)   liver
B)   stomach
C)   kidneys
D)   esophagus
E)   large intestineF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

What are the upper chambers of the heart called?

Accepted Answer

A)   atria
B)   auricles
C)   AV valves
D)   ventricles
E)   septaF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

What drug may protect against having a first heart attack?

Accepted Answer

A)   acetaminophen
B)   aspirin
C)   ACE
D)   t-PA
E)   beta-blockersF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

Which blood vessel of the pulmonary circuit will carry deoxygenated blood?

Accepted Answer

A)   pulmonary artery
B)   pulmonary vein
C)   vena cava
D)   aorta
E)   All of these carry deoxygenated blood.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

Which of the following heart tissues is not part of the internal conduction system of the heart?

Accepted Answer

A)   atrioventricular bundle
B)   atrioventricular node
C)   Purkinje fibers
D)   sinoatrial node
E)   semilunar valveF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

The blood from the digestive tract travels through two different veins before reaching the inferior vena cava.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Compare the structure and function of arteries to that of veins.

Accepted Answer

Arteries are blood vessels that transport blood away from the heart.With the exception of the pulmonary artery,they carry oxygenated blooD They have three layers: the innermost is a thin layer called the endothelium,the middle is a thick layer of smooth muscle and elastic tissue,the outer layer is connective tissuE The elastic tissue enables it to withstand the pressure of the blood flow.
Veins are blood vessels that transport blood to the heart.With the exception of the pulmonary vein,they carry deoxygenated blooD They have three layers in their walls as well.The main difference is that there is less smooth muscle in the middle layer and less connective tissue in the outer layer.The wall of a vein is thinner than that of an artery.

Question 11

When dissecting a specimen,Barry noticed that the arteries were thicker and more elastic than the veins.Why?

Accepted Answer

A)   Veins return blood to the heart against gravity.
B)   Arteries contain a greater volume of blood.
C)   Veins have valves.
D)   Arteries are under greater pressure.
E)   Arteries have less smooth muscle than veins.F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following activities is not recommended for prevention of cardiovascular disease?

Accepted Answer

A)   Know your cholesterol level.
B)   Take antioxidant vitamins (A, E, and 
C)  .
C)   Raise the LDL intake.
D)   Use olive and canola oil rather than butter/cream.
E)   Exercise moderately.F) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

What is the role of the lymphatic system with respect to the cardiovascular system?

Accepted Answer

A)   collecting excess tissue fluids and returning them to the cardiovascular system
B)   collecting excess tissue fluids and returning them to the urinary system
C)   producing excess tissue fluids and returning them to the cardiovascular system
D)   producing excess tissue fluids and returning them to the urinary system
E)   prevention of infectionF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

Blood pressure plays a major role in returning venous blood to the heart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The systemic circuit contains more blood at any one time than does the pulmonary circuit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

If the left semilunar valve were blocked,where would blood accumulate?

Accepted Answer

A)   lungs
B)   right atrium
C)   left atrium
D)   right ventricle
E)   left ventricleF) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

If a person is dehydrated,how will this affect nutrient exchange at the capillaries?

Accepted Answer

A)   It will have no effect.
B)   Water will not leave the arterial end of the capillary and enter the tissues.
C)   Oxygen will not leave the capillary and enter the tissues.
D)   Carbon dioxide will not leave the tissues and enter the capillary.
E)   Plasma proteins will be able to leave the capillary and enter the tissues.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E) B

Question 18

Dr.Ferguson explained that in a condition known as situs inversus,the internal organs are reversed in their orientation.Thus,the apex of the heart would be oriented to the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   middle
B)   right
C)   left
D)   front
E)   backF) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

Which body system will return excess tissue fluid to the cardiovascular system?

Accepted Answer

A)   lymphatic
B)   urinary
C)   neural
D)   digestive
E)   muscularF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 20

All veins carry oxygen-poor blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Cardiovascular System: Heart and Blood Vessels

Why does blood move slower in the capillaries compared to the arterioles?

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The excess fluid from the cardiovascular system that enters the lymphatic system is called _____.

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A blood pressure of 90/40 is considered normal.

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Which part of the body is often diseased in alcoholics due to exposure to alcohol?

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What are the upper chambers of the heart called?

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What drug may protect against having a first heart attack?

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Which blood vessel of the pulmonary circuit will carry deoxygenated blood?

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Which of the following heart tissues is not part of the internal conduction system of the heart?

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The blood from the digestive tract travels through two different veins before reaching the inferior vena cava.

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Compare the structure and function of arteries to that of veins.

When dissecting a specimen,Barry noticed that the arteries were thicker and more elastic than the veins.Why?

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Which of the following activities is not recommended for prevention of cardiovascular disease?

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What is the role of the lymphatic system with respect to the cardiovascular system?

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Blood pressure plays a major role in returning venous blood to the heart.

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The systemic circuit contains more blood at any one time than does the pulmonary circuit.

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If the left semilunar valve were blocked,where would blood accumulate?

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If a person is dehydrated,how will this affect nutrient exchange at the capillaries?

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Dr.Ferguson explained that in a condition known as situs inversus,the internal organs are reversed in their orientation.Thus,the apex of the heart would be oriented to the _____.

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Which body system will return excess tissue fluid to the cardiovascular system?

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All veins carry oxygen-poor blood.

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The excess fluid from the cardiovascular system that enters the lymphatic system is called _____.

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A blood pressure of 90/40 is considered normal.

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Which part of the body is often diseased in alcoholics due to exposure to alcohol?

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What are the upper chambers of the heart called?

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What drug may protect against having a first heart attack?

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Which blood vessel of the pulmonary circuit will carry deoxygenated blood?

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Which of the following heart tissues is not part of the internal conduction system of the heart?

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The blood from the digestive tract travels through two different veins before reaching the inferior vena cava.

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Compare the structure and function of arteries to that of veins.

When dissecting a specimen,Barry noticed that the arteries were thicker and more elastic than the veins.Why?

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Which of the following activities is not recommended for prevention of cardiovascular disease?

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What is the role of the lymphatic system with respect to the cardiovascular system?

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Blood pressure plays a major role in returning venous blood to the heart.

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The systemic circuit contains more blood at any one time than does the pulmonary circuit.

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If the left semilunar valve were blocked,where would blood accumulate?

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If a person is dehydrated,how will this affect nutrient exchange at the capillaries?

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Dr.Ferguson explained that in a condition known as situs inversus,the internal organs are reversed in their orientation.Thus,the apex of the heart would be oriented to the _____.

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Which body system will return excess tissue fluid to the cardiovascular system?

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All veins carry oxygen-poor blood.

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