The Cardiovascular System: blood Vessels

Question 1

These are the smallest blood vessels in our body.

Answer 1

Capillaries

Question 2

This is the muscular layer of blood vessels.

Answer 2

Tunica media

Question 3

Venules unite to form _______.

Answer 3

veins

Question 4

All of the following are found in large arteries EXCEPT _______.

Answer 4

valves

Question 5

These vessels carry blood toward the heart.

Answer 5

Venules

Question 6

The exchange between blood vessels and cells occurs here.

Answer 6

Capillaries

Question 7

These vessels control blood flow to tissues.

Answer 7

Arterioles

Question 8

These vessels also serve as a blood reservoir.

Answer 8

Veins

Question 9

If you have a blood pressure of 120/80 mmHg, what is your diastolic pressure?

Answer 9

80 mm Hg

Question 10

If you have a blood pressure of 110/80 mmHg, what is your pulse pressure?

Answer 10

30 mm Hg

Question 11

Blood flow is inversely proportional to the _______.

Answer 11

peripheral resistance

Question 12

Which of the following blood vessel types have the greatest effect on peripheral resistance?

Answer 12

Arterioles

Question 13

Gaining weight may increase blood pressure because increased adipose tissue causes an increase in _______.

Answer 13

blood vessel length

Question 14

The amount of blood pumped out of each ventricle in 1 minute is called _______.

Answer 14

cardiac output

Question 15

An increase in blood pressure would have which effect on cardiac output?

Answer 15

Increase

Question 16

Once fluid enters the lymphatic system, it is called _______.

Answer 16

lymph

Question 17

The thoracic duct receives lymph from _______.

Answer 17

Both the upper left body & the lower body

Question 18

Fluid enters the lymphatic system directly from the _______.

Answer 18

interstitial space