chapter 19 - the cardiovascular system: blood vessels

Chapter 19 - The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

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Blood Vessel Structure

Blood Vessel Function

Blood Pressure

Blood Pressure Control

Circulation and

Blood Flow

FINAL ROUND

Blood Vessel Structure:

$100 Question

These are the smallest blood vessels in our body.

a. Venules

b. Arterioles

c. Capillaries

d. Venous sinusesBACK TO GAME

ANSWER


$100 Answer

These are the smallest blood vessels in our body.

a. Venules

b. Srterioles

c. Capillaries d. Venous sinuses

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$200 Question

This is the muscular layer of blood vessels.

a. Tunica media

b. Tunica externa

c. Tunica intima

d. Tunica internaBACK TO GAME

ANSWER


$200 Answer

This is the muscular layer of blood vessels.

a. Tunica mediab. Tunica externa

c. Tunica intima

d. Tunica internaBACK TO GAME


$300 Question

Venules unite to form ________.

a. veins

b. capillaries

c. arterioles

d. venae cavae

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ANSWER


$300 Answer

Venules unite to form ________.

a. veins b. capillaries

c. arterioles

d. venae cavae

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$400 Question

All of the following would be found in large arteries except:

a. elastic tissue.

b. smooth muscle.

c. endothelium.

d. valves.BACK TO GAME

ANSWER


$400 Answer

All of the following would be found in large arteries except:

a. elastic tissue.

b. smooth muscle.

c. endothelium.

d. valves.BACK TO GAME


$500 Question

Which of the following is not a type of capillary?

a. Fenestrated

b. Sinusoidal

c. Continuous

d. DistributingBACK TO GAME

ANSWER


$500 Answer

Which of the following is not a type of capillary?

a. Fenestrated

b. Sinusoidal

c. Continuous

d. DistributingBACK TO GAME

Blood Vessel Function:

$100 Question

These vessels carry blood toward the heart.

a. Arterioles

b. Capillaries

c. Arteries

d. VenulesBACK TO GAME

ANSWER


$100 Answer

These vessels carry blood toward the heart.

a. Arterioles

b. Capillaries

c. Arteries



$200 Question

The exchange between blood vessels and cells occurs here.

a. Arterioles

b. Capillaries

c. Arteries

d. All of the aboveBACK TO GAME

ANSWER


$200 Answer

The exchange between blood vessels and cells occurs here.

a. Arterioles

b. Capillariesc. Arteries



$300 Question

These vessels are able to constrict.

a. Arterioles

b. Venules

c. Capillaries

d. Veins

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ANSWER


$300 Answer

These vessels are able to constrict.

a. Arteriolesb. Venules

c. Capillaries

d. Veins

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$400 Question

Sinusoids are a highly modified form of these vessels.

a. Arteries

b. Arterioles

c. Venules

d. CapillariesBACK TO GAME

ANSWER


$400 Answer

Sinusoids are a highly modified form of these vessels.

a. Arteries

b. Arterioles

c. Venules

d. CapillariesBACK TO GAME


$500 Question

These vessels also serve as a blood reservoir.

a. Arteries

b. Veins

c. Capillaries


ANSWER


$500 Answer

These vessels also serve as a blood reservoir.

a. Arteries

b. Veinsc. Capillaries


Blood Pressure:

$100 Question

If you have a blood pressure of 120/80 mmHg, what is your diastolic pressure?

a. 40 mmHg

b. 80 mmHg

c. 120 mmHg

d. 200 mmHgBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Blood Pressure:

$100 Answer

If you have a blood pressure of 120/80 mmHg, what is your diastolic pressure?

a. 40 mmHg

b. 80 mmHg c. 120 mmHg


Blood Pressure:

$200 Question

If you have a blood pressure of 110/80 mmHg, what is your pulse pressure?

a. 30 mmHg

b. 80 mmHg

c. 110 mmHg


ANSWER

Blood Pressure:

$200 Answer

If you have a blood pressure of 110/80 mmHg, what is your pulse pressure?

a. 30 mmHgb. 80 mmHg

c. 110 mmHg


Blood Pressure:

$300 Question

An increase in peripheral resistance would have what effect on blood pressure?

a. No effect

b. Increase

c. Decrease

d. Varies from person to person

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ANSWER

Blood Pressure:

$300 Answer

An increase in peripheral resistance would have what effect on blood pressure?

a. No effect

b. Increasec. Decrease

d. Varies from person to person

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Blood Pressure:

$400 Question

Which of the following blood vessel types have the greatest effect on peripheral resistance?

a. Arteries

b. Arterioles

c. Veins


ANSWER

Blood Pressure:

$400 Answer

Which of the following blood vessel types have the greatest effect on peripheral resistance?

a. Arteries

b. Arteriolesc. Veins


Blood Pressure:

$500 Question

Gaining weight may increase blood pressure because increased adipose tissue causes an increase in ________.

a. blood vessel diameter

b. blood vessel length

c. blood viscosity

d. cardiac outputBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Blood Pressure:

$500 Answer

Gaining weight may increase blood pressure because increased adipose tissue causes an increase in ________.

a. blood vessel diameter

b. blood vessel lengthc. blood viscosity

d. cardiac outputBACK TO GAME

Blood Pressure Control:

$100 Question

This part of the nervous system is responsible for vasomotor tone.

a. Voluntary

b. Sympathetic

c. Parasympathetic

d. Both the sympathetic and the parasympathetic

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ANSWER


$100 Answer

This part of the nervous system is responsible for vasomotor tone.

a. Voluntary

b. Sympatheticc. Parasympathetic

d. Both the sympathetic and the parasympathetic

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$200 Question

Baroreceptors in our arteries respond to ________.

a. an increase in blood pressure

b. an increase in cardiac output

c. a decrease in blood pressure

d. an increase in both blood pressure and cardiac output

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ANSWER


$200 Answer

Baroreceptors in our arteries respond to ________.

a. an increase in blood pressureb. an increase in cardiac output

c. a decrease in blood pressure

d. an increase in both blood pressure and cardiac output

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$300 Question

The aortic reflex sends ______________.

a. inhibitory impulses to the cardiac center

b. excitatory impulses to the cardiac center

c. inhibitory impulses to the vasomotor center

d. excitatory impulses to the vasomotor center BACK TO GAME

ANSWER


$300 Answer

The aortic reflex sends ______________.

a. inhibitory impulses to the cardiac center

b. excitatory impulses to the cardiac center

c. inhibitory impulses to the vasomotor center

d. excitatory impulses to the vasomotor center BACK TO GAME


$400 Question

Long-term mechanisms control blood pressure by:

a. regulating vasoconstriction.

b. releasing norepinephrine from the adrenal gland.

c. regulating blood volume.

d. regulating heart rate.BACK TO GAME

ANSWER


$400 Answer

Long-term mechanisms control blood pressure by:

a. regulating vasoconstriction.

b. releasing norepinephrine from the adrenal gland.

c. regulating blood volume.d. regulating heart rate.

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$500 Question

The renin-angiotensin mechanism stimulates the release of which hormone?

a. ADH

b. Aldosterone

c. Norepinephrine

d. ANPBACK TO GAME

ANSWER


$500 Answer

The renin-angiotensin mechanism stimulates the release of which hormone?

a. ADH

b. Aldosteronec. Norepinephrine

d. ANPBACK TO GAME

Circulation and Blood Flow:

$100 Question

Which of the following is not a branch off the arch of the aorta?

a. Left common carotid artery

b. Right common carotid artery

c. Brachiocephalic artery

d. Left subclavian arteryBACK TO GAME

ANSWER


$100 Answer

Which of the following is not a branch off the arch of the aorta?

a. Left common carotid artery

b. Right common carotid artery c. Brachiocephalic artery

d. Left subclavian arteryBACK TO GAME


$200 Question

The first portion of the aorta is called the ________.

a. abdominal aorta

b. ascending aorta

c. descending aorta

d. thoracic aortaBACK TO GAME

ANSWER


$200 Answer

The first portion of the aorta is called the ________.

a. abdominal aorta

b. ascending aortac. descending aorta

d. thoracic aortaBACK TO GAME


$300 Question

In which of the following tissues would low oxygen levels cause vasoconstriction?

a. Skeletal muscle

b. Heart

c. Brain

d. LungsBACK TO GAME

ANSWER


$300 Answer

In which of the following tissues would low oxygen levels cause vasoconstriction?

a. Skeletal muscle

b. Heart

c. Brain

d. LungsBACK TO GAME


$400 Question

These arteries supply 80% of the cerebrum.

a. Internal jugulars

b. Internal carotids

c. External carotids

d. Vertebral

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ANSWER


$400 Answer

These arteries supply 80% of the cerebrum.

a. Internal jugulars

b. Internal carotidsc. External carotids

d. Vertebral

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$500 Question

Which of the following helps force fluids out of the blood into the tissues?

a. Colloid osmotic pressure

b. Capillary hydrostatic pressure

c. Interstitial hydrostatic pressure

d. Interstitial osmotic pressureBACK TO GAME

ANSWER


$500 Answer

Which of the following helps force fluids out of the blood into the tissues?

a. Colloid osmotic pressure

b. Capillary hydrostatic pressurec. Interstitial hydrostatic pressure

d. Interstitial osmotic pressureBACK TO GAME

FINAL ROUND Question

A series of vessels that connect two capillary beds is a(n) _______.

a. anastomosis

b. collateral circuit

c. portal system

d. pulmonary circuitBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

FINAL ROUND Answer

A series of vessels that connect two capillary beds is a(n) _______.

a. anastomosis

b. collateral circuit

c. portal systemd. pulmonary circuit

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