Question 1

Gluteal areas are served by the ____ veins.

Accepted Answer

A)   azygos
B)   intercostal
C)   saphenous
D)   iliac
E)   poplitealF) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following results in an increased blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)   Increased cardiac output
B)   Loss of blood
C)   Vasodilation
D)   Dehydration
E)   ShockF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

The ____ have walls that are one cell thick.

Accepted Answer

A)   arterioles
B)   arteries
C)   veins
D)   venules
E)   capillariesF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

Which of the following valves prevents blood from flowing back into the right ventricle?

Accepted Answer

A)   Tricuspid
B)   Bicuspid
C)   Pulmonary semilunar
D)   Aortic semilunar
E)   Left atrioventricularF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Water is forced through capillary walls by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   different concentrations of substances
B)   low pressure of the blood
C)   filtration
D)   osmosis
E)   diffusionF) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

The widening of the wall of an artery that decreases blood pressure is called ________.

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Question 7

The ____ arteries supply blood to the forearm and hand.

Accepted Answer

A)   brachial and popliteal
B)   ulnar and radial
C)   common iliac and external iliac
D)   femoral and tibial
E)   maxillary and lingualF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

The ____ vein takes blood to the liver from the intestines.

Accepted Answer

A)   saphenous
B)   iliac
C)   mesenteric
D)   axillary
E)   gastricF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

The ________ (letter H) separates the ventricles.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Which of the following are the strongest blood vessels that function to carry blood away from the heart?

Accepted Answer

A)   Arterioles
B)   Arteries
C)   Veins
D)   Venules
E)   CapillariesF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

If an embolus blocks a cerebral artery, the result may be a(n) ________, or stroke.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Which part of the cardiac conduction system is located in the wall of the right atrium?

Accepted Answer

A)   SA node
B)   AV node
C)   Bundle of His
D)   Purkinje fibers
E)   Bundle branchesF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 13

The ____ vein is the major vein in the legs.

Accepted Answer

A)   azygos
B)   intercostal
C)   saphenous
D)   jugular
E)   brachiocephalicF) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is the thickest layer of the heart, which is made up of muscle?

Accepted Answer

A)   Epicardium
B)   Myocardium
C)   Endocardium
D)   Pericardium
E)   Pericardial cavityF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

-The ________ veins (letter B) empty oxygenated blood into the left atrium.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Which part of the cardiac conduction system is located in the walls of the ventricles and cause the ventricles to contract?

Accepted Answer

A)   SA node
B)   AV node
C)   Bundle of His
D)   Purkinje fibers
E)   Bundle branchesF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

The bundle of His splits into left and right bundle branches that carry an electrical impulse to the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   SA node
B)   AV node
C)   AV bundle
D)   Purkinje fibers
E)   mitral valveF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

Which of following is a membrane that covers the heart?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pericardium
B)   Myocardium
C)   Epicardium
D)   Endocardium
E)   Pericardial cavityF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 19

What causes a myocardial infarction?

Accepted Answer

A)   Damaged heart valves
B)   Weakened heart muscle
C)   Obstruction of blood flow to the heart muscle
D)   A serious dysrhythmia
E)   A defective SA nodeF) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 20

Karyn has been having episodes of tachycardia (rapid heartbeat)  associated with her congestive heart failure. Karyn does not want to add "yet another" medication to those she is already taking. Which of the following options might help Karyn control her rapid heartbeat without medication?

Accepted Answer

A)   Maze procedure
B)   Vagal maneuvers
C)   Increased exercise
D)   Increased caffeine intake
E)   Electrical shockF) None of the above
G) All of the above

Exam 25: The Cardiovascular System

The ________ (letter H) separates the ventricles.

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Karyn has been having episodes of tachycardia (rapid heartbeat) associated with her congestive heart failure. Karyn does not want to add "yet another" medication to those she is already taking. Which of the following options might help Karyn control her rapid heartbeat without medication?

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Which of following is a membrane that covers the heart?

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-The ________ veins (letter B) empty oxygenated blood into the left atrium.

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Which of the following results in an increased blood pressure?

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Water is forced through capillary walls by ____.

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Which of the following valves prevents blood from flowing back into the right ventricle?

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What causes a myocardial infarction?

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Which of the following are the strongest blood vessels that function to carry blood away from the heart?

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The widening of the wall of an artery that decreases blood pressure is called ________.

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If an embolus blocks a cerebral artery, the result may be a(n) ________, or stroke.

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Which of the following is the thickest layer of the heart, which is made up of muscle?

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Which part of the cardiac conduction system is located in the walls of the ventricles and cause the ventricles to contract?

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The bundle of His splits into left and right bundle branches that carry an electrical impulse to the ____.

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The ____ vein is the major vein in the legs.

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The ____ have walls that are one cell thick.

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The ____ vein takes blood to the liver from the intestines.

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The ____ arteries supply blood to the forearm and hand.

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Which part of the cardiac conduction system is located in the wall of the right atrium?

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