Chapter 16-17-1

Question 1

Vessels that return interstitial fluid to the bloodstream

Answer 1

Lymphatic vessels

Question 2

Vessels with slowest blood flow

Answer 2

Capillaries

Question 3

Vessels with a thick muscle layer

Answer 3

Arteries

Question 4

Vessels with very thin walls; only have a single layer of cells

Answer 4

Capillaries

Question 5

Vessels with the smallest internal diameter

Answer 5

Capillaries

Question 6

Vessels with a very thin muscle layer

Answer 6

Veins

Question 7

Vessels that exhibit a pulse

Answer 7

Arteries

Question 8

Vessels that bring blood to almost every cell in the body

Answer 8

Capillaries

Question 9

Known as exchange vessels

Answer 9

Capillaries

Question 10

What are the cells that migrate to the thymus and when mature are able to attack microbes directly

Answer 10

T-cells

Question 11

What name is given to blood flow from the heart to the lungs

Answer 11

Pulmonary

Question 12

Blood pressure is measured by listening for a constricted ____ to pop open

Answer 12

Artery

Question 13

The backward flow of fluid in veins and lymphatics is prevented by ____

Answer 13

Valves

Question 14

The most important function of the circulatory system is to _____ transport materials to and from all cells

Answer 14

Transport

Question 15

Which layer of an art Ray contains thick smooth muscle

Answer 15

Middle

Question 16

Venous blood returns to the heart due to _____ movements and skeletal muscular contractions

Answer 16

Breathing

Question 17

Name several blood vessels commonly used to take the pulse

Answer 17

Radial, carotid, brachial, popliteal, dorsal

Question 18

What are the two main methods of capillary exchange

Answer 18

Filtration and reabsorption

Question 19

Blood pressure is read with a

Answer 19

Sphygmomanometer

Question 20

Blood typically flows from the heart first to _____ then to ____ then to _____

Answer 20

Arteries, capillaries, veins

Question 21

Vessels that exchange food and waste between blood and tissues

Answer 21

Capillaries