Blood Vessels: Structure, Function, and Regulation - Anatomy and Physiology II

Question 1

Which of the following is not a type of blood vessel?

Accepted Answer

Lymphatic vessel

Answer

Artery

Answer

Vein

Answer

Capillary

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a type of blood vessel found in the cardiovascular system?

Accepted Answer

Lymphatic vessel

Answer

Artery

Answer

Vein

Answer

Capillary

Question 3

Which type of blood vessel carries oxygenated blood away from the heart?

Accepted Answer

Arteries

Answer

Veins

Question 4

Which factor does NOT regulate blood flow?

Accepted Answer

Respiratory rate

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Cardiac output

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Blood pressure

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Sympathetic nervous system activity

Question 5

Which type of capillary is found in most body tissues and allows for the exchange of nutrients and waste products?

Accepted Answer

Continuous capillaries

Answer

Fenestrated capillaries

Question 6

Which major artery supplies blood to the lower extremities?

Accepted Answer

Femoral artery

Answer

Carotid artery

Question 7

Which condition is characterized by the formation of blood clots within blood vessels?

Accepted Answer

Thrombosis

Answer

Embolism

Question 8

Which hormone causes vasoconstriction?

Accepted Answer

Epinephrine

Answer

Acetylcholine

Question 9

Which statement accurately describes the structural differences between arteries, veins, and capillaries?

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Arteries have thicker walls than veins, which have thicker walls than capillaries.

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Capillaries are composed of a single layer of endothelial cells, while arteries and veins have multiple layers.

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Veins have valves to prevent backflow of blood, while arteries do not.

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Veins have a larger diameter than arteries, while arteries have the smallest diameter.

Question 10

How do blood vessels help regulate blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

By adjusting their diameter through vasoconstriction and vasodilation.

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They have no role in blood pressure regulation.

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Veins are more important for blood pressure regulation than arteries.

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Capillaries do not contribute to blood pressure regulation.

Question 11

Which of the following factors has no effect on blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Respiratory rate

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Blood volume

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Heart rate

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Vessel diameter

Question 12

Which type of blood vessel has the thickest walls relative to its diameter?

Accepted Answer

Arteries

Answer

Veins

Answer

Capillaries

Question 13

Which of the following is a primary function of the capillary network?

Accepted Answer

Exchange of substances with surrounding tissues

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Maintenance of blood pressure

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Transport of blood away from the heart

Question 14

Which type of blood pressure reading represents the pressure in the arteries during ventricular relaxation?

Accepted Answer

Diastolic

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Systolic

Question 15

Which of the following conditions is characterized by persistently elevated blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Hypertension

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Hypotension

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Arteriosclerosis

Question 16

Which type of blood vessel carries blood back to the heart from the tissues?

Accepted Answer

Veins

Answer

Arteries

Answer

Capillaries

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease?

Accepted Answer

Age

Answer

Smoking

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Obesity

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High cholesterol

Question 18

Which type of blood vessel has the smallest diameter?

Accepted Answer

Capillaries

Answer

Arteries

Answer

Veins

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT classified as a blood vessel?

Accepted Answer

Nerve

Answer

Artery

Answer

Vein

Answer

Capillary

Question 20

Which layer of a blood vessel is responsible for regulating blood flow through vasoconstriction and vasodilation?

Accepted Answer

Tunica media

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Tunica intima

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Tunica adventitia

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Endothelium

Question 21

Which type of blood vessel possesses the thickest tunica media, allowing it to withstand higher blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Artery

Answer

Vein

Answer

Capillary

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Arteriole

Question 22

Which of the following is a primary function of the lymphatic system related to blood vessels?

Accepted Answer

Returning excess fluid and waste products to the bloodstream

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Transporting nutrients to cells

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Regulating blood pressure

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Producing red blood cells

Question 23

Which factors directly regulate blood flow through blood vessels?

Accepted Answer

Vessel diameter, blood viscosity, and blood pressure

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Blood pressure only

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Vessel diameter only

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Blood viscosity only

Question 24

Which type of blood vessel has the thickest middle layer (tunica media)?

Accepted Answer

Artery

Answer

Vein

Answer

Capillary

Question 25

What is the name of the largest artery in the human body?

Accepted Answer

Aorta

Answer

Pulmonary artery

Answer

Carotid artery

Answer

Femoral artery

Question 26

Which of the following is not a function of the lymphatic system?

Accepted Answer

Nutrient absorption

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Fluid balance

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Immune surveillance

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Waste removal

Question 27

What is the primary determinant of blood flow to a particular tissue?

Accepted Answer

Tissue metabolism

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Arterial pressure

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Venous pressure

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Cardiac output

Question 28

Which pathophysiological process is the primary cause of atherosclerosis?

Accepted Answer

Lipid and cholesterol accumulation in the arterial intima

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Inflammation of the arterial media

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Smooth muscle cell proliferation in the arterial lumen

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Thrombus formation within the arterial lumen

Question 29

How do blood vessels help regulate blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

By constricting and dilating, and through hormonal influences.

Answer

Only by constricting to increase blood pressure.

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Only by dilating to decrease blood pressure.

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Primarily by dilating blood vessels through the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.

Question 30

Which of the following blood vessels carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to supply tissues?

Accepted Answer

Arteries

Answer

Capillaries

Answer

Veins

Answer

Venules

Question 31

Which layer of a blood vessel is composed of smooth muscle and is involved in regulating blood flow?

Accepted Answer

Tunica media

Answer

Tunica intima

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Endothelium

Answer

Tunica adventitia

Question 32

Which type of capillary allows for the exchange of larger molecules, such as proteins?

Accepted Answer

Fenestrated capillary

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Arteriole

Answer

Continuous capillary

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Sinusoidal capillary

Question 33

What is the primary function of veins?

Accepted Answer

Transport deoxygenated blood back to the heart

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Carry oxygen to tissues

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Regulate body temperature

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Store blood

Question 34

Which of the following factors can result in an increase in blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Vasoconstriction

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Decrease in heart rate

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Vasodilation

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Decrease in blood volume

Question 35

What is the function of the vasa vasorum?

Accepted Answer

Provide nutrients and oxygen to the blood vessel walls

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Filter blood

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Prevent blood clotting

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Regulate blood flow to tissues

Question 36

Which of the following is NOT a type of blood vessel?

Accepted Answer

Lymphatic vessel

Answer

Vein

Answer

Capillary

Answer

Artery

Question 37

What is the main function of the valves present in veins?

Accepted Answer

Prevent the backflow of blood towards the tissues

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Carry oxygen to tissues

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Increase blood flow to certain tissues

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Regulate blood pressure

Question 38

What factor primarily regulates blood flow through arterioles?

Accepted Answer

Arteriolar smooth muscle tone

Answer

Blood pressure

Answer

Cardiac output

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Venous return

Question 39

Which of the following blood vessels carries oxygenated blood away from the heart?

Accepted Answer

Arteries

Answer

Veins

Answer

Lymphatic vessels

Answer

Capillaries

Question 40

Which layer of the blood vessel wall is responsible for regulating blood vessel diameter?

Accepted Answer

Tunica media

Answer

Tunica adventitia

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Tunica intima

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Lumen

Question 41

Which type of capillary has numerous pores in its endothelial lining, allowing for the exchange of substances?

Accepted Answer

Fenestrated capillary

Answer

Continuous capillary

Answer

Arteriole

Answer

Sinusoidal capillary

Question 42

Which mechanism is involved in the regulation of blood pressure by the kidneys?

Accepted Answer

Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system

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Chemoreceptor reflex

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Vasoconstriction

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Baroreceptor reflex

Question 43

Which of the following is NOT a primary function of the lymphatic system?

Accepted Answer

Gas exchange

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Fat absorption

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Immune surveillance

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Fluid drainage

Question 44

Which type of vein has valves that prevent the backward flow of blood?

Accepted Answer

Deep vein

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Superficial vein

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Portal vein

Answer

Vena cava

Question 45

Which substance is primarily responsible for maintaining the oncotic pressure of the blood?

Accepted Answer

Proteins

Answer

Lipids

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Electrolytes

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Glucose

Question 46

Which of the following is a common cause of varicose veins?

Accepted Answer

Venous insufficiency

Answer

Arterial insufficiency

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Atherosclerosis

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Deep vein thrombosis

Question 47

Which imaging technique is specifically used for visualizing blood vessels?

Accepted Answer

Angiography

Answer

Magnetic resonance imaging

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Electrocardiogram

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Echocardiography

Question 48

Which of the following blood vessels carries blood away from the heart?

Accepted Answer

Artery

Answer

Capillary

Answer

Lymph vessel

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Vein

Question 49

Which type of blood vessel has the thickest walls?

Accepted Answer

Artery

Answer

Capillary

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Vein

Answer

Arteriole

Question 50

What is the function of capillaries?

Accepted Answer

Gas and nutrient exchange

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Blood storage

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Blood filtration

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Temperature regulation

Question 51

Which of the following is NOT a type of vein?

Accepted Answer

Arteriole

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Deep vein

Answer

Superficial vein

Question 52

Which of the following is a factor that increases blood flow in arteries?

Accepted Answer

Exercise

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Stress

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Smoking

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Aging