ch. 21 Flashcards
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systemic blood vessels transport blood
a. from the left ventricle through the body to the left atrium
b. from the left ventricle through the body to the right atrium
c. from the right ventricle to the body to the left atrium
d. from the right ventricle through the body to the right atrium
e. from the left ventricle to the lungs
from the left ventricle through the body to the right atrium
blood is moved through the vascular system by
a. valves in the wall of the blood vessels
b. peristalsis caused by smooth muscle in the blood vessel walls
c. pressure gradients created by the heart
d. osmotic pressure
e. viscosity of the blood
pressure gradients created by the heart
which function does the circulatory system share with the heart
a. directs blood flow to tissues
b. exchanges nuitrients and wastes
c. transports hormones to all areas of the body
d. regulates blood pressure
regulates blood pressure
what is the order of the blood vessels that a red blood cell would pass through as the blood leaves the heart, travels to a tissue, and then returns to the heart
a. arteriole, artery, capillary, vein, venule
b. capillary, arteriole, artery, vein, venule
c. artery, arteriole, capillary, venule, vein
d. vein, capillary, artery, arteriole, venule
e. artery, venule, capillary, arteriole, vein
artery, arteriole, capillary, venule, vein
which of the following enhances the exchange between capillary walls and the interstitial space
a. the thinness of the capillary wall
b. minimal branching in the capillary bed
c. increased blood velocity through the cappilaries
d. the high pressure in the interstitial spaces
e. the stratification of the capillary wall
the thinnes of the capillary wall
the linging of the capillary is called the
a. endothelium
b. adventitia
c. precapillary layer
d. thoroughfare layer
e. tunica adventitia
endothelium
the exchange of nutrients and gases between the blood and tissue cells is the primary function of
a. veins
b. arteries
c. arterioles
d. capillaries
e. venules
capillaries
which of the following is NOT a pericapillary cell found in capillaires
a. macrophages
b. neurons
c. undifferentiated smooth muscle cells
d. fibroblasts
neurons
continuous capillaries
a. have many thin areas called fenestrae
b. are freely permeable to large molecules such as hormones
c. have a wall where the endothelial cells fit very tightly together
d. are more permeable than fenestrated capillaries but not as permeable as sinusoidal capillaires
e. are characterized by continuous pores
have a wall where the endothelial cells fit very tightly together
which of the following organs would be most likely to contain fenestrated capillaries
a. spleen
b. kidney
c. bone marrow
d. muscle
e. pancreas
kidney
which type of capillaries have large fenestrae and are found in endocrine glands
a. sinusoidal capillaries
b. continuous capillaries
c. fenestrated capillaries
d. sinusoids
sinusoidal capillaries
which type of capillary has the largest diameter
a. sinusoids
b. continuous capillaries
c. sinusoidal capillaries
d. venous sinuses
e. fenestrated capillaries
venous sinuses
capillary walls serve as effective permeability barriers
a. oxygen and carbon dioxide
b. electrolytes
c. glucose
d. proteins
e. small water-soluble molecules
proteins
precapillary spincters
a. serve as valves in veins
b. are found in the tunica media
c. carry blood under high pressure
d. control the blood flow into capillary beds
e. are voluntary structures
control the blood flow into capillary beds
which statement is CORRECT
a. for an artery and vein of the same diameter, the vein would have a thicker wall
b. veins contain valves and arteries do not
c. blood pressure is lower in arteries than in veins
d. when empty, an artery is more likely to be collapsed (flattened) than a vein
e. both arteries and veins are under pressure
veins contain valves and arteries do not
which kind of vessels provides a bypass for a capillary bed
a. sinusoid
b. portal vein
c. thoroughfare channel
d. casa casorum
e. metarteriole
thoroughfare channel
which statemnt about precapillary spincters is CORRECT
a. they contract when oxygen levels in the tissue are low
b. they can close off the capillaries by contracting
c. they are openings that allow large molecules and blood cells to leave the capillary
d. when the precapillary spincters are open, blood flows only through the thoroughfate channels
e. they are voluntary
the can colse off the capillaries by contracting
in a capillary bed, relaxation of the precapillary spincter
a. causes more blood flow through thoroughfare channels
b. causes less blood to flow through capillaries
c. occcurs when the tissue in the area does not need more oxygen
d. is voluntary
e. occurs when the tissue in the area needs more oxygen
occurs when the tissue in the area need more oxygen
a direct connection between an arteriole and a venule without an intervening capillary bed is a(an)
a. venous sinus
b. arteriouvenous anastomosis
c. metarteriole
d. aterial capillary
arteriovenous anastomosis
what structure helps to regulate body temperature
a. glomus
b. tunic
c fenestrae
d. metarteriole
glomus
which coat of an artery contains endothelium
a. tunica intima
b. tunica media
c. tunica adventitia
d. tunica elastica
e. tunica intermedia
tunica intma
which of the following functions is associated with vessels that carry blood directly from arterioles to veins without passing through capillaires
a. thermoregulation
b. nutrient supply to tissues
c. removal of metbolic waster products from tissues
d. oxygen supply to tissues
e. pH regulation
thermoregulation
arteries can constrict or dilate as needed because of the smooth muscle found in the
a. tunica intima
b. tunica media
c. tuncica adventitia
d. tunica externa
e. tunica interna
tunica media
which of the following statemetns concerning blood vessel walls is true
a. the tunica intima is the innermost layer of a blood vessel wall
b. the tunica media is found in all blood vessels except veins
c. the tunica adventitia is composed of smooth muscle and endothelium
d. capillaries have both tunica intima and a tunica media
e. vessel diameter is controlled primarily by the tunica intima
the tunica intima is the innermost layer of a blood vessel wall