ch 6 Flashcards
The cardiovascular system is responsible for:
Respiration
Circulation
Body movement
Body structure
circulation
The average adult has about ________ pints of blood.
8 to 12
15 to 20
3 to 5
4 to 6
8-12
The vascular system is made up of more than _________ miles of tubes (blood vessels).
8,000
45,000
12,000
70,000
70,000
Tube-like structures that make up the vascular system are known as:
Ureters
Fallopian tubes
Blood vessels
Intestines
blood vessals
The ________ divides the heart into left and right sides.
transverse plane
diaphragm
septum
coronal plane
septum
The ______ side(s) of the heart carries oxygenated blood.
right
right and left
left
middle and left
left
The heart consists of ____ layers.
2
5
3
4
3
Which fluid is found surrounding the heart, located between the serous visceral membrane and the parietal membrane?
Pleural
Synovial
Amniotic
Pericardial
Pericardial
The two membranes of the epicardium and the pericardial fluid surrounding the heart are known collectively as the ________.
bursa sac
lymph sac
pericardial sac
air sac
pericardial sac
Where are the alveoli located?
Lungs
Stomach
Brain
Intestines
Lungs
Deoxygenated blood has a ________ concentration of carbon dioxide compared to oxygen.
higher
lower
equal
diminished
Higher
The systemic circulation is responsible for delivering what kind of blood to the body?
Oxygen-poor
Nutrient-rich
Nutrient-deficient
Carbon dioxide-rich
Nutrient-rich
The superior and inferior vena cava empty into which chamber?
Right ventricle
Left atrium
Left ventricle
Right atrium
Right atrium
Which arteries transport blood to the lungs?
Carotid
Femoral
Pulmonary
Brachial
Pulmonary
What is the largest artery in the body?
Aorta
Femoral
Brachial
Hepatic
Aorta
Gas exchange takes place within which vessels?
Capillaries
Veins
Arteries
Venules
Capillaries
Which vessels transport blood away from the heart?
Capillaries
Arteries
Veins
Venules
Arteries
Which arteries DO NOT contain oxygenated blood?
Brachial
Systemic
Pulmonary
Femoral
Pulmonary
Deoxygenated blood is transported by the _______.
pulmonary arteries
aorta
pulmonary veins
femoral arteries
pulmonary arteries
Which vessels are one cell layer thick?
Arteries
Veins
Capillaries
Venules
Capillaries
Capillaries permit the gas exchange of carbon dioxide and _______.
oxygen
hydrogen
nitrogen
carbon monoxide
oxygen
The innermost layer of veins and arteries is the tunica _______ layer.
intima
media
mucosa
adventitia
intima
The thickest layer of veins and arteries is the tunica ______ layer.
fibrosa
adventitia
media
intima
media
The outer covering that covers the arteries and veins is the tunica ________ layer.
media
serosa
intima
adventitia
adventitia
Arteries always carry blood away from the heart and are called ________ vessels.
afferent
centripetal
receptive
efferent
efferent
Arterial blood is bright red because of its _______ level.
high carbon dioxide
low oxygen
low carbon dioxide
high oxygen
high oxygen
Waste products pass from the body’s cells and tissues back into the bloodstream for excretion from all of the following systems EXCEPT:
Respiratory
Endocrine
Urinary
Digestive
Endocrine
Veins carry deoxygenated blood toward the heart so they are considered _______ vessels.
efferent
afferent
motorial
unimportant
afferent
Veins have _______.
a pulse
thick walls
high pressure
one-way valves
one-way valves
An artery will _______.
pulsate
always be visible
feel mushy
not roll
pulsate
A vein will ________.
always be visible
pulsate
have resiliency
always be palpable
have resiliency
Selecting a vein that lies over or close to an artery can result in:
The best blood flow
No blood flow
A painless phlebotomy procedure
An accidental arterial puncture
An accidental arterial puncture
The veins most commonly used for venipuncture are located in an area known as the:
Sweet spot
Radial fossa
Antecubital fossa
Ovarian fossa
Antecubital fossa