Question 1

Which vessel in the figure is labeled "D"?

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Question 2

The pulmonary trunk divides into

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The pulmonary trunk carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs. It divides into the right and left pulmonary arteries, which carry blood to the right and left lungs, respectively.

Question 3

When the umbilical cord is tied after birth,the umbilical arteries close by filling in with

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The umbilical arteries close by filling in with connective tissue after the umbilical cord is tied post-birth. This process is part of the body's natural way to heal and close off the arteries that were once connected to the placenta.

Question 4

All the veins of the systemic circulation eventually drain into the

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All the veins of the systemic circulation eventually drain into the superior and inferior vena cava and the coronary sinus. The superior and inferior vena cava are responsible for returning deoxygenated blood from the body to the right atrium of the heart, while the coronary sinus returns deoxygenated blood from the myocardium of the heart itself.

Question 5

Which vessel in the figure is labeled "C"?

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Question 6

Which of the following vessels drains blood from the lower leg?

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The tibial vein drains blood from the lower leg. The jugular vein drains blood from the head and neck, the superior vena cava drains blood from the upper body, the coronary vein drains blood from the heart, and the inferior mesenteric vein drains blood from the lower digestive tract.

Question 7

Which of the following vessels supplies blood to the intestines?

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The mesenteric artery supplies blood to the intestines. The radial artery supplies blood to the forearm, the subclavian artery supplies blood to the arms and chest, the coronary artery supplies blood to the heart, and the popliteal artery supplies blood to the lower leg.

Question 8

Which of the following vessels supplies blood to the kidneys?

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The renal artery supplies blood to the kidneys. The hepatic artery supplies blood to the liver, the mesenteric artery supplies blood to the intestines and the coronary artery supplies blood to the heart. The popliteal artery supplies blood to the lower leg.

Question 9

In a freak accident,an overheated and dehydrated roofer falls off the roof and onto a mirror that is being brought into a construction site.The mirror breaks and cuts several blood vessels,including the femoral artery.What will happen to the roofer's NFP in his capillary beds? Why?

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Question 10

Which of the following vessels drains blood from the head and neck?

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The jugular vein drains blood from the head and neck.

Question 11

Which vessel in the figure is labeled "E"?

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Question 12

Which of the following would NOT occur in response to hypovolemic shock?

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Release of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) is associated with fluid overload, not hypovolemic shock, and would not occur in response to hypovolemic shock. The other choices are all responses to hypovolemic shock intended to maintain blood volume and blood pressure.

Question 13

Identify and discuss the factors that contribute to systemic vascular resistance.

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Question 14

Which vessel in the figure is labeled "B"?

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The vessel labeled "B" is the right subclavian artery, which is located in the upper chest region and supplies blood to the arms and head.

Question 15

In fetal circulation,what is the opening between the right and left atria called?

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Question 16

What do following arteries have in common: superficial temporal artery,brachial artery and common carotid artery?

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The superficial temporal artery, brachial artery, and common carotid artery are all common pulse points where the pulse can be easily felt by palpation.

Question 17

Describe the vessel wall characteristics of the five main types of blood vessels that blood travels through from the time it leaves the left ventricle until it returns to the right atrium.

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Question 18

Which of the following vessels is a pulse point found at the wrist?

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The radial artery is the vessel that runs along the inside of the wrist and is commonly used to take a pulse measurement. The subclavian artery is located in the chest, the axillary artery is located in the armpit, the cephalic artery is located in the arm, and the palmar artery is not a known vessel.

Question 19

Which of the following vessels carries the venous blood from the lower body into the right atrium?

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The inferior vena cava is the large vein that carries venous blood from the lower body, including the legs, back to the heart. It enters the right atrium of the heart. The other vessels listed carry blood from other areas but do not specifically address the venous blood from the lower body.

Question 20

Describe the route of an RBC traveling from the heart to the left elbow and back to the heart.

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Quiz 21: The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Hemodynamics

Which vessel in the figure is labeled "D"?

The pulmonary trunk divides into

When the umbilical cord is tied after birth,the umbilical arteries close by filling in with

All the veins of the systemic circulation eventually drain into the

Which vessel in the figure is labeled "C"?

Which of the following vessels drains blood from the lower leg?

Which of the following vessels supplies blood to the intestines?

Which of the following vessels supplies blood to the kidneys?

In a freak accident,an overheated and dehydrated roofer falls off the roof and onto a mirror that is being brought into a construction site.The mirror breaks and cuts several blood vessels,including the femoral artery.What will happen to the roofer's NFP in his capillary beds? Why?

Which of the following vessels drains blood from the head and neck?

Which vessel in the figure is labeled "E"?

Which of the following would NOT occur in response to hypovolemic shock?

Identify and discuss the factors that contribute to systemic vascular resistance.

Which vessel in the figure is labeled "B"?

In fetal circulation,what is the opening between the right and left atria called?

What do following arteries have in common: superficial temporal artery,brachial artery and common carotid artery?

Describe the vessel wall characteristics of the five main types of blood vessels that blood travels through from the time it leaves the left ventricle until it returns to the right atrium.

Which of the following vessels is a pulse point found at the wrist?

Which of the following vessels carries the venous blood from the lower body into the right atrium?

Describe the route of an RBC traveling from the heart to the left elbow and back to the heart.