Chapter 10.3

Question 1

What are the thick-walled blood vessels that transport blood away from the heart?

Answer 1

Arteries

Question 2

What are the blood vessels that carry blood to the heart?

Answer 2

Veins

Question 3

What are the tiniest blood vessels through which blood cells have to travel single file?

Answer 3

Capillaries

Question 4

What disease results from a blockage of arteries due to deposits of fatty material and calcium?

Answer 4

Atherosclerosis

Question 5

What is the movement of blood through all parts of the body except the lungs?

Answer 5

systemic circulation

Question 6

What is the movement of blood from the digestive organs to the liver?

Answer 6

Portal circulation

Question 7

What is movement of blood through the kidneys?

Answer 7

Renal circulation

Question 8

What is movement of blood between the heart and lungs?

Answer 8

Pulmonary circulation

Question 9

What is the force that blood exerts upon the walls of the blood vessels?

Answer 9

Blood pressure

Question 10

What liver infections can be acquired by such methods as skin contact, contaminated food, or blood transfusions?

Answer 10

Viral hepatitis

Question 11

What buildup of fatty deposits and fibrous tissue in the liver is common from alcohol abuse?

Answer 11

Cirrhosis

Question 12

What is the medical term for high blood pressure?

Answer 12

Hypertension

Question 13

What is the rhythmic pressure change that causes artery walls to bulge and return to normal with the rhythm of your heartbeat?

Answer 13

Pulse